DESTINATION EXPLORER
Sao Paulo
The largest business centre of Latin America, São Paulo brings together 70 different nationalities, 100 museums, 260 cinemas, 160 performing theatres, 150 libraries, and more than 168 thousand bars and restaurants, making it by far the most cosmopolitan city in the southern hemisphere. There’s a lot going on, quite frankly.
Chefchaouen
Whether it was to symbolize the sky and heaven, as a slightly less glaring alternative to white to keep buildings cool, to symbolize freedom in Jewish culture, or simply to repel mosquitos, the most recognizeable aspect of Morocco’s ‘Blue Pearl’ is the all-pervading blue-washed buildings which wind through its streets and alleyways.
Essaouira
Delightfully just slightly out-of-the-way, Essaouira sits on the stunning North African Atlantic shoreline, rich in history dating back to prehistoric times. The city's UNESCO World Heritage medina is a typically North African maze of lively markets winding through narrow streets and whitewashed buildings, and the city’s identity first and foremost as a fishing village is constantly on display in its lively harbour, bustling with wooden fishing boats great and small, and fresh fish and seafood.
Many come here for the strong winds and north African swell, windsurfing and kitesurfing their way along the coast while absorbing the mix of North African and European influences that mark millenia of trade and exchange.
Marrakech
Morocco, Berber for “Land of God”, sits nestled at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. Its capital Marrakech blends the ancient with the contemporary, with striking labyrinths of red clay alleys, and meditative rooftop gardens offering a uniquely north-African look at the world. Here is an ideal place to start exploring the cultural, historical, and natural splendour of this colourful nation.
New York City
The City that Never Sleeps, New York City is made up of its five boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island, each overflowing with their own unique flavors, skylines, world-class museums, theaters, and kitchens. Every walk down a random street leads to a new discovery—stumbling into a comedy show, an art gallery, or a family-owned restaurant that’s become an integral part of the local community. A part of what makes NYC so incredibly special is that almost anything you could imagine can be found here, in some form, and often highly developed. And virtually anyone who's ever been anyone has been here, meaning that to walk New York yourself is to tread holy ground.
Still, whether a first time visitor to NYC or a regular, we think there are a few things to focus on, that you shouldn't miss.
Prague
A captivating blend of slightly unsettling medieval charm, Gothic architecture, and old Bohemian grandeur, Prague is an evocative example of one of the great Western Slavic jewels.
Nestled along the banks of the Vltava River, its UNESCO-listed historic center is a textbook labyrinth of old town winding cobblestone streets, a sort of living museum to the rich heritage of the Czech republic. Here is a place to sit and have hearty central European fare while drinking one of two local beers that the particular cellar (that might date to the 13th century) you've found offers, and quietly lose oneself just imagining the world in its glory years. Contemporary Prague offers a vibrant arts scene, and warm hospitality, with plenty to experience and explore.
Munich
The Bavarian capital, Munich encapsulates most of what people most associate with classic German culture.
The beer gardens, cellars, and loden coats and Lederhosen, car manufacturers, hiking opportunities, and all the rest are all here, mixed with vibrant contemporary offerings, upscale dining, Italianate architecture that’s migrated across the alps, and spectacular art museums.
Munich is also the perfect base to dive into a world of fairy tale castles and villages, and get up into the mountains and go hiking.
Naples
Magical and delightfully self-aware of its own glory and moderate dysfunction, Napoli is the sort of place that could only exist in the shadow of a volcano. It’s not for everyone, but for those who are willing to take it on its terms, this is a place that embodies in many ways the spirit of the Italian concept of sprezzatura, or studied elegant carelessness.
To visit is to understand that the locals live in permanent communication with the sea, and talking with them means to understand that they are talking to the sea, often through several glasses of wine and espressi, and you happen simply to be standing between them and the sea.
It’s beautiful.