Zahara de los atunes is without a doubt the town with the best name in Cádiz. It means Sahara of the Tuna. Isn’t it absolutely lovely? And, in this case is not only cool …
THERE WILL BE AN ANSWER, LET IT BE
I don’t know why, but I felt really emotional watching James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke with Paul Mc Cartney. They did all sort of things together, touring McCartney’s childhood home, posing in the barber shop in Penny …
FROM CALP, WITH LOVE
The Spanish Mediterranean coast can be both absolutely breathtaking and super weird in their own peculiar way. Generally all at once. Calp, in Alicante, even thought is a lot less popular than other towns around, …
I LIVE IN THE LAND OF MANY RABBITS, AND YOU?
Yes, thanks to the lovely interactive map that shows the historical meanings of each country’s name, as far back as their earliest literary translation (and that I saw in Matador Network) I’ve found out that …
Art Nouveau in Vienna
Vienna is well-known for its imperial history and famous composers. But among the celebrities that forged its past, two particularly stand out when it comes to Jugendstil, the German name of the artistic courant known …
EDITOR: MARIE MARQUEZ
Born and raised in France, it was literally love at first sight that made Marie moved to Austria. Editorial assistant during the day, she spends most of her free time exploring her beloved Vienna when …
MADRID’S EL CAPRICHO PARK
Is it a flower garden? Is it a Palace? Is it a bunker, a labyrinth, a dance casino, a pond, a black swan’s home, a destination for wedding photoshoots, one of the most beautiful parks …
MADRID’S PARQUE DEL OESTE
If you’ve been to Madrid or have been investigated about this wonderful city, probably El Retiro Park is already in your bucket list, and of course you should visit that dreamy place, but …
HANOI’S HOAN KIEM LAKE
This lake is probably one of Hanoi’s most popular spots. Hoan Kiem means “Lake of the Restored Sword” and it comes from a legend that claims in the mid-15th century Heaven sent Emperor Ly Thai To a magical …
OUR LATEST OBSESSION: VIETNAM!
Hello friends! If you are following us in Instagram you already know that we have recently travelled to Vietnam so we’re going to start sharing a bunch of things about this fascinating country. If …
ARCO 2018: A FEW ARTWORKS
The end of February in Madrid is devoted to art. The city holds ARCO, it’s most famous contemporary art fair and city fills up with many alternative art encounters from Urvanity (this year held at the …
Venice: Tasty Street Food
You’ll probably already know that travelling to Italy means a lot of fresh, mouth-watering food. When you book a trip to Venice, you mentally prepare to day-long marathons chewing-over pasta. I’ll stop you there : …
ILLUSTRATOR: MARC COMBAS
Marc Combas, better know as Topolino, his name in arts, was born on the 13 of December, 1967. He lives and work in Sète, South of France, where he draws and paints. Sketching all day …
EDITOR: LUCIE TOURNEBIZE
After spending long hours gazing at the sea and dreaming during her childhood in Sète, South of France, Lucie took off and decide to experience life in other places. Never too far from the Mediterranean …
JANET ECHELMAN’S ‘1.78 MADRID ‘ AT THE PLAZA MAYOR
1.78 Madrid by Janet Echelman @ Plaza Mayor. | Photos: Ana Laya. Madrid’s Plaza Mayor is turning 400 years in 2018, that’s why the city mayor is planning a number of activities to celebrate …
INSTAGRAM FAVES: TRÈS PETITES HISTOIRES D’AMOUR
Foto: Gaëlle Simon via her IG account. To start this lovely new year filled with inspiration I decided to start featuring in the blog my favorite Instagram accounts, those wonderful feeds I follow to …
SEGOVIA DAY TRIP
Amazing, huh? If you’re visiting in Madrid and you want to explore beyond the limits of the city, there are plenty of cities around, lots of them old walled cities that makes you travel in time …
Granada: A Love Affair to Remember
Granada is definitely one of my favourite cities in Spain (it’s currently in the Top 3) as it’s almost perfect, and I say almost just because I’m a sucker for the ocean, my perfect city should …
ANDY WARHOL’S MAGNIFICENT PRE-FACTORY ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
À la Recherche du Shoe Perdu. Yes, there was a Warhol pre-pop and pre-Fabric and pre-super fame and that guy was an amazing illustrator with a great sense of graphic humour. Proof of that is …
ILLUSTRATOR: CHARLOTTE MARTIN
Charlotte is a French illustrator based in London, UK and she loves everything cute, especially cats and rabbits. “I love travelling and map design has always been something I wanted to do since I am keeping …
Paris is for Reading
It’s really hard to beat Amazon when it comes to buying in a “convenient” way… but not everything in life is about that kind of convenience and definitely these 7 Parisian bookstores demonstrate that part …
HOW TO HELP MÉXICO
Dear all, as you well know yesterday a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico killing at least 217 (death toll is expected to rise) and leaving many victims behind (between homeless, stranded, injured and or lost). If …
A Weekend por Sevillanas: Sevilla
Let’s start by saying that all of Andalusia is amazing. I’ve just started discovering this part of Spain, the wonderful south, and I’m absolutely in love. One of the most iconic cities in Andalusia is …
LAS FIESTAS DE LA PALOMA EN MADRID
Every summer Madrid celebrates a great deal of street summer parties, being the Fiesta de la Virgen de La Paloma the biggest and the most famous. It has all the ingredients of every great …
I LOVE PARIS IN THE SUMMER
The amazing view from a friend’s appartment at the Quai André Citroën. Hello all! I’ve just come from spending a wonderful week in a summery Paris, sans canicule but with very dramatic cloudy skies …
Traveling Around: Dubrovnik
Dalmatia Coast is an epic paradise surrounded by crystal clear water and wild vegetation. Many little towns are located along the coast, all great for day trips during a summer vacation. The main attraction in …
#TBT: VENICE & A LITTLE CUSTOM MADE MINIMAP
As we were working on a commissioned map (yes, we do that) for the Spanish newspaper The Objective (soon to become a proper minimap as the editor of this map is adding two more places …
Chicago: But First, Coffee
Maybe is because when we travel days and nights are very long and we need to be wide awake, and maybe is because one of Chicago’s best known icons is called “The Bean” but in …
LA ROSALEDA DEL PARQUE DEL OESTE
In our Unconventional Musts Madrid minimap one of the featured spots is the Parque del Oeste. Carola, editor of the minimap says about it: “This lovely park is usually overlooked by people who often choose …
ILLUSTRATOR: MARIELISA MÜLLER
Graphic design has given her an understanding of composition, color use, and aesthetics. It has pushed her to explore the various avenues for personal expression and communication, leading her to print, motion, photography, designing pieces …