A ROAD TRIP GUIDE THROUGH THE YUCATÁN
A road trip through the Yucatán region, in search of sour oranges and a cold plunge in a fresh water cenote.
BREAKING THE MOLD: HOW ONE OAXACAN ARTISAN REVIVED THE CULTURE OF CLAY
A journey to Las Mujeres del Barro Rojo in the village in San Marcos Tlapazola, where women have harvested clay to create terracotta-red cookware for generations. We visited Macrina Mateo, the woman solely credited for shifting the culture and conversation around Barrio Rojo’s pottery.
WABI SABI WEEKEND RETREAT
Tucked on a hillside overlooking Joshua Tree National Park is Villa Kuro, a minimalist Airbnb designed by Elaine Chao and Stanley Yang. The home had undergone a design restoration that harmonizes with the desert’s natural environment, creating a space filled with light-filled moments and earth-tone interiors.
PARADISE FOUND IN PUERTO ESCONDIDO
Seaside cabins allow nature to take center stage through conscious and considered architecture at Punta Pajaros. Mexico’s leading architect Alberto Kalach designed eight palm-wood cabins centered around the beachfront property’s natural environment. Punta Pajaros is proof of concept that shows how eco-tourism creates a positive impact — by creating economic development in local communities and preserving environmental integrity.