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.

 
 
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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.

 
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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.