Librerías de mi vida: Madrid

New releases, second-hand books to be recycled and re-read, rare and unique books, illustrated books, Latin American books, French books, poetry books, book related stuff, these nice bookshops have everything… and for different circumstances, right now, these are the bookshops of my life (Part I).

Filomena, en fotos

Filomena, la borrasca que generó la nevada más grande en por lo menos 50 años en Madrid, en dos días de fotografías: sábado y domingo. Como dice la canción: yesterday was dramatic, today is okay. …

Hey Xàbia, I’ve just met you…

Cala Granadella, can it be more beautiful? Short answer: nope. . …and this is crazy, but here’s my number, so call me maybe? Yes, that’s the feeling that you get after spending just a couple …

ILLUSTRATOR: NATALIA ZLATEVA

. I am a freelance illustrator and designer based in Germany. I am passionate about traveling and food. When I am not working on client and personal projects, I like to cook new delicious recipes …

Basel for foodies

Basel has a huge variety of restaurants, cafés and bars with delicious international food in fancy locations. This map show some of my favourite places there.

ILLUSTRATOR: DEVINA INDRIAN

. Hello, I’m Devina. I’m visual designer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. I have been working in the creative field for almost 10 years. My busy life (and my work) makes traveling a bit difficult for …

Unwind in Budapest

. Budapest is a laid back city full of thermal baths, great food spots and casual bars. Take your time, relax and unwind. Edited and illustrated by Kimberly Carpenter. . Free to download, ready to …

MANZANARES EL REAL Y LA PEDRIZA

At the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama, on the shore of the Santillana reservoir and surrounded by the Regional Park of the Upper Basin of the Manzanares River (part of the Biosphere Reserve), lies …

ILLUSTRATOR: KIMBERLY CARPENTER

. Kimberly is a freelance illustrator and designer based in the UK. Her work is quirky, playful and often joyfully brightly coloured. When she isn’t working on client work or personal projects you can usually …

Eco-Friendly: Leigh on Sea

Leigh on Sea is a lovely little town in Essex England known for friendly people, innovative and creative retail and coastal walks. Here’s what our editor Karen Rose recommends to do for an eco-friendly couple of days. …

ILLUSTRATOR: EMILY HEARN

I am an illustrator and dog lover based in Hertfordshire, UK. Design has always been my passion and I am hoping to make it into my full time career when I graduate at the end …

EDITOR: KAREN ROSE KINGSBURY

. A Content Marketing Exec for a U.K. travel brand and founder of eco-friendly travel blog Transform Me Travel, Karen is passionate about three things; writing, travel and living more sustainably. Karen has been fortunate …

SUMMER IN LES JARDINS D’ÉTRETAT

Small, peaceful, experimental and anchored in a fabulous location Les jardins d’Etretat is a garden / open-air museum that is definitely a very interesting and original thing to do when you’re visiting Etretat, one of the loveliest towns of Haute …

The Breakfast Route: Berlin

There is nothing better than a good breakfast on a weekend morning. It always feels like a treat after a stressful week. Luckily, Berlin has plenty of delicious places to start a day with a great …

ILLUSTRATOR: ELENA RESKO

Elena Resko is an illustrator and coffee drinker based in Berlin. When not working on the client and personal projects, she is up to exploring the coffee shops in the search for the best cup …

SAN ISIDRO EN EL RETIRO

Las celebraciones de San Isidro, patrón de Madrid, son un recordatorio de que ¡ya estamos casi en la mitad del año! Y de alguna manera dan comienzo al ambiente de fiesta, caluroso y musical que caracteriza …