Photos via KinkBNB. What happens when you mix AirBNB’s business model with 50 Shades of Grey: KinkBNB. As they explain in their website “many sites offer to connect you to regular rooms, but …
Swimming Spots: Sydney
Here’s a guide to seven special swimming spots from the sparkly, sunny, city of Sydney. We are lucky to have sunshine in abundance in Sydney and our city sits on the eastern coast of Australia, …
ILLUSTRATOR: ALEJANDRO CASTILLO
After completing his education in Graphic design and Illustration, Ale has been working mainly as an Animator and Art Director for Television and Advertising. As you will see in his Minimap(s) his work as illustrator …
EDITOR: MELANIE WATKINS
Melanie works in arts management – managing a sculpture studio in Sydney. She also blogs, takes photographs and is a mother to a two-year-old boy. Melanie loves to travel, eat good food, drink campari …
A Paulista Art Tour: São Paulo
It is a hard task to make a minimap for such a big city as São Paulo! So, making a themed map was a way to summarize some of the wonderful things you can find …
ILLUSTRATOR: CLARA BENFATTI
Born in Paris, Clara lives and works in São Paulo, where she graduated in Arts in FAAP. Works mainly with drawings. Her research is based on the relation between city and human beings. In …
EDITOR: SYLVIA MONASTERIOS
Venezuelan, currently living in São Paulo, our editor Sylvia has been working in the art world since she arrived to Brazil. From art galleries to museums and flea markets, she loves to still find new …
ILLUSTRATOR: VALENTINA ALVARADO
Valentina is a Graphic Designer graduated at Universidad del Zulia where she also worked as professor in the Experimental Arts direction. In 2008 she founded the accessories’ brand Oh!Nena. She developed her career in fashion …
All About Tea: Barcelona
If you think of Barcelona it is very likely that the first things that will come to your mind are vermouth, gin tonic, wine and tapas. Edited by Gaby Prieto and Illustrated by: Valentina Alvarado. …
INTERVIEW WITH EDITOR GABY PRIETO
Gaby Prieto, founder of Teascopia is the curator of the lovely Barcelona: All About Tea minimap, illustrated by the talented Valentina Alvarado (have a look here, you will love it!) And since …
EDITOR: GABY PRIETO
Gaby is a dancer, a traveler, and overall a tea enthusiast and the founder of Teascopia, her lovely project as a tea sommelier. In 2011 Gaby became a sommelier, and after finding out that …
Urban Hike: Zürich
I heard someone saying that Zurich is the centre of fresh air. It’s no coincidence that this map will take you from the highest points in Zurich, guide you alongside beautiful nature and bring you …
NYT’S EUROPE FAVORITE STREETS
The New York Times contributors in 12 different cities describe their favorite streets (and one river!) in 12 iconic European cities: Paris, Lisbon, London, San Sebastián, Madrid, Bern, Milan, Istanbul, Oslo, Vienna and Prague. All …
WORLD FILM PHOTOGRAPHY DAY
Whenever I travel, the first thing I always pack is my film camera. Usually a LOMO LC-A, but if I’m traveling light I usually include my Fuji Polaroid and the Dianita F+. I’m just gonna …
Eat, Drink, Repeat: Brussels
Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the heart of Europe (!) is very famous by its bad weather. There is no saying in that. It does rain a lot the enjoying a blue sky is …
LE BRUNCH
We’ve been exploring brunches in Paris to create our next minimap and on our way to Montmartre via rue Henrie Monnier we discovered La Buvette gastrothèque. We enjoyed an amazing brunch (coffee, eggs, waffles, crêpes, …
Spoiled Bohemians: Barcelona
Barcelona is like the family’s single-for-life aunt who has always been known to be a little nuts. She definitely thinks she’s way younger than she really is and overdose the gin and tonics. Despite of, …
ILLUSTRATOR: ANDREÍNA RESTREPO
Her foundations as an artist are in the school of graphic design, the field she has worked in for most of her professional career. Graphic design has given her an understanding of composition, balance, …
EDITOR: CAROLINE TRUYOL
From Zürich, dreaming of the South of France. Innovation Manager, digital marketing specialist and hopefully soon-to-be ski instructor. Caroline was there when the first Minimap went to Paris to explore the romantic district …
EDITOR: ALMUDENA MONZÚ
Almudena was raised in a conservative neighbourhood but by a family quite fond of arts and culture, and thus more open minded. Her parents are a Mine Engineer and a Geologist, but she’s a …
EDITOR: MJ JAMES
MJ is a social entrepreneur and a play advocate from Paris. They are always thinking of ways to improve her life and other’s lives. They have studied Horse-riding, Literature, Media, Culture and Innovation Management. MJ …
EDITOR: CAROLA MELGUIZO
Documentary maker born in Caracas, living in Madrid, dreaming with dog-friendly cities. Carola is the editor of a nice lovely guide called La Guía del Perro that basically include all things dog that you can …