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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
Criollo, a Living Expression of Oaxacan Tradition and Culinary Imagination
Oaxaca, Mexico, Latin America Sky 9/14/21 Oaxaca, Mexico, Latin America Sky 9/14/21

Criollo, a Living Expression of Oaxacan Tradition and Culinary Imagination

It is one of the city’s essential dining destinations, though it doesn’t feel like one.  This is a place where tradition and innovation come together, where the kitchen functions as much as a workshop as it does a restaurant.

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Playa Koralia a Quiet Caribbean Escape Near Tayrona
Tayrona, Colombia, Latin America Sky 4/28/20 Tayrona, Colombia, Latin America Sky 4/28/20

Playa Koralia a Quiet Caribbean Escape Near Tayrona

Set along Colombia’s Caribbean coast, just ten kilometres north of Parque Tayrona, Playa Koralia feels wonderfully isolated from the world. This is the kind of.

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Alma - Peruvian Flavours Amid Cartagena’s Colonial Serenity
Cartagena, Colombia, Latin America Sky 7/24/18 Cartagena, Colombia, Latin America Sky 7/24/18

Alma - Peruvian Flavours Amid Cartagena’s Colonial Serenity

Housed within Hotel Casa San Agustín, a beautifully restored colonial residence set on one of the old city’s most picturesque corners. Shuttered windows, stone.

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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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Kawakami-an Top Soba in Aoyama
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 8/29/17 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 8/29/17

Kawakami-an Top Soba in Aoyama

Kawakami-an Best Soba in Aoyama: We walked past this Soba restaurant in the afternoon and commented that it looked like a lovely spot. Although we were hungry

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El Tábano, a Garden Kitchen in Tulum
Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 12/20/16 Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 12/20/16

El Tábano, a Garden Kitchen in Tulum

El Tábano sits at the top of many foodie lists for Tulum, and for good reason.  We arrived with high expectations and slipped through the driftwood gate into a leafy open garden dotted with

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El Parnita Antojería — Roma Norte, Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 2/16/16 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 2/16/16

El Parnita Antojería — Roma Norte, Mexico City

When we were hunting for a quick farewell bite with a friend, he didn’t hesitate. El Parnita was the answer. Casual, convivial, and effortlessly cool, this.

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Pujol, The Most Heralded Restaurant in Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 6/9/15 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 6/9/15

Pujol, The Most Heralded Restaurant in Mexico City

The photograph above captures a quiet harmony between heritage and innovation in Enrique Olvera's kitchen. Exploring the depth, generosity, and intelligence of Mexican cooking.

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Celti, A Home Becomes a Restaurant Destination in Tulum
Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 10/21/14 Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 10/21/14

Celti, A Home Becomes a Restaurant Destination in Tulum

On a quiet back street in downtown Tulum, far from the buzz of the beach road, Celti feels less like a restaurant and more like a well-kept secret.

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Las Quekas: The Unassuming Mérida Quesadilla Stop You’ll Return to Again and Again
Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 5/13/14 Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 5/13/14

Las Quekas: The Unassuming Mérida Quesadilla Stop You’ll Return to Again and Again

One of the great beauties of Mexican cuisine is that almost everyone seems to get it just right. Whether it’s a street vendor pressing tortillas by hand or a top-tier restaurant like

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Cuines Santa Caterina, Market Restaurant in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain, Europe Sky 12/17/13 Barcelona, Spain, Europe Sky 12/17/13

Cuines Santa Caterina, Market Restaurant in Barcelona

Inside Santa Caterina Market, one of Barcelona’s top food markets, you’ll find Cuines Santa Caterina.  At first glance, it might seem a bit touristy, but that impression quickly fades —

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Little Bao Eatery
Hong Kong, Asia Sky 10/1/13 Hong Kong, Asia Sky 10/1/13

Little Bao Eatery

Little Bao Eatery: Hong Kong's Little Bao is a lunch counter that doubles as a dinner spot, a munchies paradise designed by Sean Dix. Hong Kong's Little Bao is

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La Esquina del Pandebono, Cartagena’s  Morning Rescue
Cartagena, Colombia, Latin America Sky 8/7/13 Cartagena, Colombia, Latin America Sky 8/7/13

La Esquina del Pandebono, Cartagena’s Morning Rescue

On the corner of Calle San Agustín and Calle de la Universidad, just a short walk from the city walls, is La Frutera, a small juice bar and bakery that is.

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L'Eggs Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain, Europe Sky 2/19/13 Barcelona, Spain, Europe Sky 2/19/13

L'Eggs Barcelona

A few blocks uphill from Casa Milà, at the top of Passeig de Gràcia, L’EGGS is the more relaxed sibling in the universe of chef Paco Pérez, best known for

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Biko, Mexico City – Fine Dining at the Edge of Emotion
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 8/4/09 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 8/4/09

Biko, Mexico City – Fine Dining at the Edge of Emotion

Biko was already well established as one of Mexico City’s most captivating dining rooms when we visited in 2012. Not just for its reputation, but for the way.

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