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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
The Pedras Salgadas Treehouse Spa & Nature Park in Bornes De Aguiar
Norte, Portugal, Europe Sky 6/1/21 Norte, Portugal, Europe Sky 6/1/21

The Pedras Salgadas Treehouse Spa & Nature Park in Bornes De Aguiar

Nestled deep in Portugal’s interior, Pedras Salgadas Spa & Nature Park exudes a gentle, timeless atmosphere.  The spa was founded in the nineteenth century, centred around mineral

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1872 River House a Gentle Address on the Douro
Porto, Portugal, Europe Sky 2/4/20 Porto, Portugal, Europe Sky 2/4/20

1872 River House a Gentle Address on the Douro

We received a warm welcome that immediately set the tone. Carolina opened the door with a bounce and a smile that captured the essence of the hotel.  1872 River House occupies

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Ammo Restaurant
Hong Kong, Asia Sky 11/13/18 Hong Kong, Asia Sky 11/13/18

Ammo Restaurant

Ammo Restaurant: Architect Joyce Wang's design for Ammo, inspired by Jean-Luc Godard's Alphaville film, is a visual marvel. The restaurant is a stunning

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Stockton Bar
Hong Kong, Asia Sky 9/18/18 Hong Kong, Asia Sky 9/18/18

Stockton Bar

Stockton Bar: Stockton turned out to be one of those hard-to-reach gems that make traveling worthwhile. This classic English club bar, with a particularly dark

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Coqui Coqui Cobá — A Lagoon Hideaway in the Yucatán Jungle
Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/10/18 Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/10/18

Coqui Coqui Cobá — A Lagoon Hideaway in the Yucatán Jungle

The lagoon is perfectly still when you arrive.  Jungle presses in from every side, and the only sound is the slow movement of water against the wooden dock.  This is Coqui Coqui Cobá.

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Celeste House, a Tearoom, Concept Store and Living Cabinet of Curiosities in Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 3/7/17 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 3/7/17

Celeste House, a Tearoom, Concept Store and Living Cabinet of Curiosities in Mexico City

Celeste House unfolds in three distinct yet fluid chapters.  You enter through the concept store and gallery, a thoughtfully curated world of objects that rewards lingering.  

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Les Cols Pavellons Glass Hotel in Olot
Girona, Spain, Europe Sky 9/22/15 Girona, Spain, Europe Sky 9/22/15

Les Cols Pavellons Glass Hotel in Olot

Upon arrival, you enter through what feels like a medieval barn, its façade entirely swallowed by ivy.  There is no signage, only a very narrow, tall doorway that

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Mott 32 Restaurant
Hong Kong, Asia Sky 3/10/15 Hong Kong, Asia Sky 3/10/15

Mott 32 Restaurant

Mott 32 Restaurant: As you enter the Chartered Bank building, you may feel either comfortable in the monolithic embrace of the cash center or a bit annoyed at

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Chic By Accident Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 1/22/13 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 1/22/13

Chic By Accident Mexico City

Chic By Accident is one of those places that resist simple labels. Part gallery, part workshop, part studio, it’s a realm shaped by contrasts

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 An Aria with Espresso at Callas Café
Budapest, Hungary, Europe Sky 10/25/11 Budapest, Hungary, Europe Sky 10/25/11

 An Aria with Espresso at Callas Café

With a name like Callas, it could hardly be located elsewhere; the café sits beside the Hungarian State Opera, standing confidently on Andrássy út with a sense of theatrical certainty.

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Coqui Coqui Tulum a True Barefoot Luxury Icon
Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 6/14/11 Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 6/14/11

Coqui Coqui Tulum a True Barefoot Luxury Icon

Along the narrow Boca Paila beach road south of Tulum, Coqui Coqui was one of the original hotels that defined the area long before the name became widely recognised in design and travel circles.

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Új Színház – The New Theatre
Budapest, Hungary, Europe Sky 11/23/10 Budapest, Hungary, Europe Sky 11/23/10

Új Színház – The New Theatre

Új Színház – New Theatre: The New Theatre - Új Színház - is situated across the street from the opera house. Walk to the end of the narrow Dalszinhaz Utca and

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Glencot House – Somerset’s Lost Country Inn of Curiosities
Southwest England, UK, Europe Sky 5/12/09 Southwest England, UK, Europe Sky 5/12/09

Glencot House – Somerset’s Lost Country Inn of Curiosities

We discovered it while exploring Somerset and the West Country, after a pause at the cathedral in the tiny city of Wells.   A short drive brought us to Wookey Hole and into a house that

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