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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
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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Tulum, a Walled Maya Port Above the Caribbean Sea
Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 6/4/13 Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 6/4/13

Tulum, a Walled Maya Port Above the Caribbean Sea

Perched dramatically on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean, Tulum is the site of an ancient walled Maya city on the eastern edge of the Yucatán Peninsula.  Some scholars believe it was originally called Zamá — the City of Dawn —

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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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Hotel Agua Barú — A Private World Above the Caribbean
Cartagena, Colombia, Latin America Sky 12/25/12 Cartagena, Colombia, Latin America Sky 12/25/12

Hotel Agua Barú — A Private World Above the Caribbean

Stepping into Suite No. 1 at Hotel Agua Barú feels like crossing into a different register of time. The outside world falls away. Space expands.

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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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Be Tulum, Jungle Luxury Hotel 2011
Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 11/9/10 Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 11/9/10

Be Tulum, Jungle Luxury Hotel 2011

An impressive gateway leads into a lush garden of palms, warm shadows, and hanging lanterns.  A winding footpath snakes towards the ocean, passing a series of beautifully designed

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Cartagena’s Literary Corner – El Ábaco Bookstore
Cartagena, Colombia, Latin America Sky 10/5/10 Cartagena, Colombia, Latin America Sky 10/5/10

Cartagena’s Literary Corner – El Ábaco Bookstore

Tucked into the warren of streets inside Cartagena’s walled city, El Ábaco is less a bookshop than a living room for the city’s curious minds.

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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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The Grand Corabastos Produce Market
Bogota, Colombia, Latin America Sky 2/9/10 Bogota, Colombia, Latin America Sky 2/9/10

The Grand Corabastos Produce Market

Corabastos is the largest wholesale produce market in Colombia and, quite possibly, the biggest we’ve encountered anywhere. Sprawling across roughly 420,000 sq.

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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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Crepes & Waffles, Delicious Food with Strong Values
Cartagena, Colombia, Latin America Sky 3/24/09 Cartagena, Colombia, Latin America Sky 3/24/09

Crepes & Waffles, Delicious Food with Strong Values

Crepes & Waffles is one of Colombia’s most recognizable restaurant brands — and for good reason. What began in Bogotá in 1980 has grown into a nationwide.

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