OUR VOYAGES

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

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Hollóházi Porcelain Gallery

Hollóházi porcelain has a history spanning nearly 250 years, beginning as a glassmaking workshop in 1777 in a small village in the Zemplén Mountains of Northern

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Hősök tere – Hungary Cast in Stone

At Hősök tere, history does not whisper. It stands, gathers, and holds its ground. The Millennium Monument rises with a solemn, almost mythic force, its figures drawn inward beneath

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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

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

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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Magyar Állami Operaház – Hungarian State Opera House

The Magyar Állami Operaház first opened its doors in 1884 as a declaration of cultural ambition. Designed by Miklós Ybl, one of Hungary’s most respected nineteenth-century architects

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Isetan the Premier Department Store in Tokyo

Isetan the Premier Department Store in Tokyo: In a city where Department Stores rule, the youthful and luxurious Isetan, in the heart of the Shinjuku district

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Kagbeni – Ancient Himalayan Settlement and Gateway to Upper Mustang

Kagbeni – Ancient Himalayan Settlement and Gateway to Upper Mustang: First is getting there. The planes that take you to the nearest airstrip in the town of

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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

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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If Dogs Run Free Cocktail Bar

Walking along Gumpendorfer Strasse on a late, breezy afternoon, we stopped at a dim doorway and exchanged a startling gaze. A monster looked back

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Shinjuku Gyoen an Emerald Oasis in Tokyo

Shinjuku Gyoen an Emerald Oasis in Tokyo: Shinjuku Gyoen is a calm oasis in Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku. Considered one of the best parks in Tokyo, it is

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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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Masterpiece Boutique and Coffee Shop

Masterpiece Boutique and Coffee Shop: Master-Piece is another of the great design stores that one should visit while in Kyoto. MasterPiece specializes in

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La Garrotxa Comarca in Girona

La Garrotxa is one of the greenest and most quietly dramatic regions in northern Catalonia. Situated just north of Barcelona, in the province of Girona, this compact area reveals