8 articles tagged with artisan shopping
If you're anything like me, your school office shelves are gradually becoming a gallery of global treasures that each tell a story. My latest collection comes from the beating heart of Peru's central highlands – Huancayo. While most travelers make...
There's something unexpectedly therapeutic about finding yourself in the carefully calibrated retail ecosystem of Olathe, Kansas. As someone who spends her days engineering aerospace components to tolerances of one-thousandth of an inch, I've developed an eye for precision that extends...
There's something deeply nourishing about connecting with a place through its local artisans and small businesses. St. Albans—this charming Vermont town nestled just south of the Canadian border—has become my unexpected shopping sanctuary whenever I need to reset. Far from...
There's something undeniably magical about stepping through the medieval gates of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, and imposing medieval walls transport you to a storybook version of Germany that feels almost too perfect to be real....
My recent business trip to the Dominican Republic gifted me with an unexpected weekend in La Vega, a city often overshadowed by its coastal counterparts but harboring some of the island's most authentic artisanal treasures. As someone who has navigated...
The scent of cardamom-infused tea mingles with wood smoke and leather as I weave through Kabul's labyrinthine markets, where centuries of craft traditions remain alive in weathered hands and vibrant storefronts. As a chef, I've always believed that a culture's...
When business takes me to Japan, I've learned that carving out a weekend for cultural immersion is non-negotiable – like planning for overtime in a tied hockey game. After multiple trips to the Land of the Rising Sun, I've developed...
When I tell colleagues I'm heading to Madagascar for vacation, their first question is invariably, 'To see the lemurs?' While those charismatic primates certainly warrant attention, my forensic mind has been captivated by a different Malagasy treasure: the artisanal workshops...