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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
Estela de Luz — Mexico City’s Pillar of Light
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/4/17 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/4/17

Estela de Luz — Mexico City’s Pillar of Light

 Often referred to as the “Pillar of Light,” the tower is less a solid mass than a luminous surface. The winning design, created by architect César Pérez Becerril, consists of

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Celeste House, a Tearoom, Concept Store and Living Cabinet of Curiosities in Mexico City
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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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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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Hotel Condesa a Modern Classic in the Heart of Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 5/31/16 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 5/31/16

Hotel Condesa a Modern Classic in the Heart of Mexico City

The much hyped Condesa DF easily lives up to its reputation as one of Mexico City’s defining design hotels. From its prime position opposite the lovely leafy.

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Hotel Camino Real Fountain A Moment of Stillness in Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/5/16 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/5/16

Hotel Camino Real Fountain A Moment of Stillness in Mexico City

Water moves in a continuous, circular motion, swirling endlessly in a way that is both hypnotic and calming.  It is a quiet tribute to the ocean. You find yourself standing there longer than planned,

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Diving into the Crystal Caves of the Yucatán's Cenote Dos Ojos
Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 3/15/16 Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 3/15/16

Diving into the Crystal Caves of the Yucatán's Cenote Dos Ojos

One of the clearest underwater cave systems on Earth hidden beneath the limestone forests north of Tulum. Step down the wooden stairs, and the photographs suddenly become real.  

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El Parnita Antojería — Roma Norte, Mexico City
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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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El Pantalón, Architecture and Identity in Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 10/20/15 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 10/20/15

El Pantalón, Architecture and Identity in Mexico City

Designed by Teodoro González de León, one of Mexico’s most esteemed modern architects, the tower exemplifies a style he refined over many years: monumental shapes and

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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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Hotspring & Lake Hotel Sochagota, Paipa
Boyaca, Colombia, Latin America Sky 5/12/15 Boyaca, Colombia, Latin America Sky 5/12/15

Hotspring & Lake Hotel Sochagota, Paipa

There are places you visit for design, and places you visit for how they make your body feel. Hotel Sochagota very clearly belongs to the latter.

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El Bazar del Sábado — Artisans in Motion, San Ángel
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El Bazar del Sábado — Artisans in Motion, San Ángel

On Saturdays, San Ángel awakens to the buzz on the cobblestones around Plaza San Jacinto and El Bazar del Sábado.  By mid-morning, this artisan market, a popular

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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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Piedra De Agua a Charming, Affordable Base in the Heart of  Merida
Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 9/2/14 Rivera Maya, Mexico, Latin America Sky 9/2/14

Piedra De Agua a Charming, Affordable Base in the Heart of Merida

Piedra de Agua is a charming little hotel in the very centre of Mérida, with lovely rooms, tiny bathrooms, and a perfectly comfortable bed at a very reasonable.

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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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Mercado de San Juan Arcos de Bélen Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/8/14 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/8/14

Mercado de San Juan Arcos de Bélen Mexico City

Mexico City has numerous food markets, and to make things trickier, several of them share the same name. That’s how we ended up at the Mercado de San Juan.

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