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OUR VOYAGES

We wander the world in search of beauty, meaning, and the things worth noticing

Destination
  • Asia
  • Austria
  • Barcelona
  • Bogota
  • Boyaca
  • Budapest
  • Cartagena
  • Colombia
  • Europe
  • Europe|
  • Girona
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kanazawa
  • Kathmandu
  • Kyoto
  • Kyushu
  • Latin America
  • Lisbon
  • London
  • Mexico
  • Mexico City
  • Mustang
  • Nepal
  • Norte
  • Oaxaca
  • Porto
  • Portugal
  • Rivera Maya
  • Romania
  • Sighisoara
  • Southwest England
  • Spain
  • Tayrona
  • Tirol
  • Tokyo
  • Tuscany
  • UK
  • Vienna
  • Zona Cafetera
Tags
  • Kinoshinbo-machi
  • admiralty
  • adventure
  • ancient cultures
  • aoyama
  • apothecary
  • arashiyama
  • archaeology
  • architecture
  • architecture interior design
  • art deco
  • art galleries
  • art nouveau
  • arts and culture
  • asakusa
  • bar
  • barcelona
  • barefoot luxury
  • baroque
  • bars
  • baru
  • bath
  • bathhouse
  • beach
  • beer
  • belváros
  • bloomsbury
  • bohemian
  • bookshops
  • brunch
  • buda
  • calarca
  • caribbean
  • catalan cuisine
  • central hong kong
  • central kyoto
  • central tokyo
  • centro cdmx
  • ceramics
  • chef tools
  • chiyoda
  • coba
  • cocktails
  • coffee
  • coffeeshop
  • coffeeshops
  • condesa
  • costa brava
  • costa de prata
  • countryside
Areias do Seixo – a Magical Refuge on Portugal’s Costa de Prata
Lisbon, Portugal, Europe Sky 4/5/22 Lisbon, Portugal, Europe Sky 4/5/22

Areias do Seixo – a Magical Refuge on Portugal’s Costa de Prata

Beyond Santa Cruz, something loosens. The road narrows.   Then, almost without warning, the horizon opens, and the air sharpens.   Within its own ecological reserve, set back from

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The Magical Ghibli Museum
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 1/11/22 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 1/11/22

The Magical Ghibli Museum

The Magical Ghibli Museum: Totoro, Kiki, Chihiro, Haku, the Catbus - these are names that speak to me the way that Snow White, Ariel, and Nemo might to many an

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Glastonbury Tor Myths, Magic, and Avalon in Somerset
Southwest England, UK, Europe Sky 7/17/18 Southwest England, UK, Europe Sky 7/17/18

Glastonbury Tor Myths, Magic, and Avalon in Somerset

Glastonbury Tor rises like a vision from the Somerset Levels, crowned by St. Michael’s Tower and steeped in Arthurian legend. A town of myth, magic, and music —

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Takefue Ryokan, a Hot Spring Hotel Nestled in a Bamboo Forest
Kyushu, Japan, Asia Sky 10/17/17 Kyushu, Japan, Asia Sky 10/17/17

Takefue Ryokan, a Hot Spring Hotel Nestled in a Bamboo Forest

Takefue Ryokan, a Hot Spring Hotel Nestled in a Bamboo Forest: There are no words to describe the beauty and magic of the Takefue Ryokan fully. In a nation that

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Kayaba Coffee Tokyo a Historic Café in Yanaka’s Heart
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 9/26/17 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 9/26/17

Kayaba Coffee Tokyo a Historic Café in Yanaka’s Heart

Kayaba Enchanting Coffeeshop: Kayaba Coffee first opened its doors in 1938, just a few streets away from Yanaka Cemetery. It ran continuously until 2006, when

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Lacock Village, Wiltshire’s Timeless Gem
Southwest England, UK, Europe Sky 12/20/11 Southwest England, UK, Europe Sky 12/20/11

Lacock Village, Wiltshire’s Timeless Gem

Lacock, a timeless Wiltshire village gifted to the National Trust, blends medieval charm with 18th-century stone cottages, a storied abbey, and the legacy of ph

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Uno Astro Lodge, a Lost Eco Hideaway We Still Dream Of
Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 9/7/10 Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 9/7/10

Uno Astro Lodge, a Lost Eco Hideaway We Still Dream Of

Along the quieter stretches of Tulum’s beach road, where the jungle once met the Caribbean with almost no interruption, Uno Astro Lodge stood as a barefoot refuge.  I wish I were there right now.  

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Philanthia, the Love of Flowers
Budapest, Hungary, Europe Sky 10/6/09 Budapest, Hungary, Europe Sky 10/6/09

Philanthia, the Love of Flowers

Dating from 1905, Philanthia derives its name from the love of flowers and quietly lives up to it, beautifully.  This is not just a florist but a small touch of enchantment hidden

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