No es fácil que alguien entienda lo increíble que es San Sebastián, y lo sé porque yo misma no lo supe, o más bien, lo sentí, hasta que la vi, la caminé y la probé …
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Madrid: Vermut con cosas
. Desde que llegué a Madrid la tradición de tomar un aperitivo alrededor del mediodía me ha fascinado… y rescatado, porque aquí en España se come muy tarde. En los últimos años además se ha …
Valletta: Discovering Architecture
Valletta, is a small capital with a great heritage. You can stroll around and easily discover its elegant buildings. And while you are taking a look around you will notice some things that are peculiar …
Brihuega: Campos de lavanda / Lavender fields & more
No mucha gente sabe que apenas a hora y media de Madrid hay un pequeño pueblo que se enorgullece -y cómo no- de albergar la mayor extensión de aromáticas de España. · Not many people …
À table with the Niçois: Nice
Behind the blingy glam of the French Riviera, Nice hides a true local soul. The 5th largest city in France offers an unparalleled quality of life and a dynamic culinary scene. Ditch your travel guides, …
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).
ILLUSTRATOR: DEVINA INDRIAN
. Hello, I’m Devina. I’m a visual designer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. My busy life (and my work) makes traveling difficult for me… but that doesn’t stop me! I usually navigate maps to visit places …
HOW TO MAKE A MINIMAP
Creating a minimap is easy and fun. We share with you seven simple steps for you to follow and illustrate your first minimap! (:
EDITOR: SYLVIE S.
Sylvie is a museum professional – currently director of a small museum in Minneapolis, MN. Intrigued by good books, beautiful views and rich history. Where do you live? Minneapolis, USA Where do you come from? Minneapolis, …
LA FLORACIÓN DE LA LAVANDA EN BRIHUEGA
La lavanda, planta aromática por excelencia, tan rústica como perfumada, que te ayuda a dormir mejor (doy fe de esto), a diferencia de muchas otras no tiene su floración en primavera sino en el medio del verano. Eso …
ILLUSTRATOR: INÊS COSTA
Hello! I’m Inês and like most of you I started drawing since a very young age but I never stopped and in 2009 I ended up graduating in Stage Design in Lisbon. In 2011 I moved …
It’s Rooftop Time: Madrid
If there’s one thing people from Madrid are really proud of is the city’s sky. That shade of blue is absolutely unforgettable, it’s deep and intense and shinny and it’s always there, even during winter time …
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 …
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 …
EDITOR: ANNE-SOPHIE GRACIEUX
French and Parisian, working in culture and fundraising fields, I dived into the Grande Bellezza of Roma, 3 years ago. Leaving the Palais Garnier/Opéra national de Paris (where I worked for a long time) for the …
A minimap of the Moon!
We just found this really nice Next City’s article that shares the story of Johannes Hevelius (Polland, 1611), astronomy student and creator of the first scientifically accurate maps of the moon. To be able …
A Picnic Journey: San Francisco
San Francisco’s urban landscape is packed with energizing visuals in the form of natural beauty and historic architectural charm. The city’s 49 square miles are eminently walkable and packed with sweeping hills, cozy nooks and …
Sampa Galleries: São Paulo
[symple_column size=”one-third” position=”first” fade_in=”false”] Like a flâneur, strolling through the streets and squares of the historic center of São Paulo is a trip to the past. Despite the huge amount of people, vendors and workers passing by, …
Taste of Japan: Düsseldorf
Japanese town in Düsseldorf? No way? Yes way! Now you may find this rather odd, but given the 8000 Japanese citizens living in this city and surrounding area, it all makes sense. On Immermannstraße is …
EDITOR: ARTURO TORTOLERO
Born in Venezuela where rum distilleries are the rule, our editor Arturo developed a curiosity for beer. “My trips started to become research trips for learning more about beer and trying as much as …
ILLUSTRATOR: JUAN DANIEL GONZÁLEZ
In Caracas, Juan Daniel spent several years working in advertising agencies as a copywriter. Then, four years ago, he moved to Barcelona eager to focus on really learning lllustration (he loves to draw since …
ILLUSTRATOR: CECILIA GUEVARA
Cecilia is a Graphic Designer who lives in Caracas but seize every opportunity she has to escape and explore the world, searching for interesting places and simple things. She’s very tolerant when traveling but there’s …
EDITORS: KHIN TYE
Khin is in-transition, in-between cities, in-between life stages and in-between vocations. Like my travels, I’ve worked and experienced work and life-times in corporate, NGO and charity sectors and am now moving onto creative and …
The World Within Reach: Berlin
Berlin sometimes feels a bit like wonderland: a European capital where food and rent are still affordable and a bit of anarchy allows for differences to exist next to each other. Berlin thrives on its …
Folky, Colourful, Happy: Ciudad de México
[symple_column size=”one-third” position=”first” fade_in=”false”] Mexico Lindo y Querido! is a magic city with over 20million people, so possibilities are literally endless. Although is a massive and modern city the past and traditions are still fresh, …
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. …
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 …
Unconventional Musts: Madrid
There are many positive things to highlight about Madrid, but two of the most important never come in travel guides: the sky and the people. In most of the recommendations in this guide you can …
Unconventional Musts: East London
London, as you well know, is massive. Therefore people tend to be very local. I wasn’t the exception. I spent two years living in East London and that’s the part of town I know and …