7 articles tagged with architectural travel
There's something utterly magical about the Sonoran Desert in winter—the crisp morning air, the golden light bathing the saguaros, and the delicious contrast of stepping from cool shadows into patches of warm sunshine. After 25 years of urban planning projects...
I never expected to find myself sipping a barrel-aged Manhattan in a hand-hewn timber lodge while watching the Montana sunset paint the Big Sky in shades I'd typically only see in premium stain samples. Helena wasn't on my radar until...
The limestone karsts of Vang Vieng rise from the Nam Song River like ancient sentinels, their forms following patterns that speak to my designer's eye. Having spent a week here last autumn, away from the backpacker crowds, I discovered a...
Standing at the edge of Colombia's northeastern frontier, Cúcuta exists in fascinating duality – a border city pulsing with commerce yet largely overlooked by international travelers. *Watashi no obāchan* (my grandmother) always said border towns hold the most authentic stories,...
The first time I visited Lewiston, Maine, I was struck by how this former mill town has gracefully transformed itself while honoring its industrial past. The architectural preservation here is remarkable—19th century brick buildings stand proudly alongside thoughtful modern developments,...
The first time I glimpsed Dinant from the winding road above the Meuse Valley, I understood why Victor Hugo once described it as 'the most extraordinary place in the world.' Nestled between dramatic limestone cliffs and the serpentine Meuse River,...
The call to prayer echoes across terracotta rooftops as the setting sun bathes Fez in liquid gold. I stand transfixed on a rooftop terrace, sketchbook in hand, watching shadows lengthen across the world's largest car-free urban area. *C'est un labyrinthe...
