Travelers: Katie James in Tulum
Donned in pared-back flat sandals, we stepped out with Tulum resident Katie James, creative director of byJAMES to explore the beautiful town and beaches of the Mexican gem. Soak up the beautiful nature of Tulum with this pocket guide on where to eat, swim, drink & shop.
Inside Natalia Zapata's Bachelorette Tour du Monde: Havana, Cuba
Natalia Zapata is a citizen of the world. We’ve followed her through her California road trip and now, along her bachelorette trips around the world: from Mexico, Cuba and New York to the Colombian Pacific Coast. A tour du monde with a crowd of cool-girls from all over the globe… now it’s time for Havana!
Inside Natalia Zapata's Bachelorette Tour du Monde: Colombia's Pacific Coast
Natalia Zapata is a citizen of the world. We’ve followed her through her California road trip and now, along her bachelorette trips around the world: from Mexico, Cuba and New York to the Colombian Pacific Coast. A tour du monde with a crowd of cool-girls from all over the globe… now it’s time for El Pacífico.
Inside The Palmist's Clementina Calleri trip to Lamu, Kenya
Clementina Calleri, Founder and Designer of Milan-based brand The Palmist shares her guide to discovering Lamu, Kenya like a local. Deeply inspired by her travels, Calleri is constantly researching beauty in every aspect of her life, while supporting local people through craftsmanship.
Inside She Made Me designer’s bohemian getaway to Ibiza
When Chloé Dunlop first launched her line, She Made Me, she was living out of her suitcase between Bali, Europe and the States, so it's no surprise that the brand would eventually become an amalgamation of her own travel experiences. On her recent trip to Ibiza, a destination she's always wanted to visit, she discovered that the island had two contrasting facades at play: "People come to party, but others come to recharge and re-explore themselves," says Dunlop, "I was drawn to [this] eclectic energy, [as well as the] colours of the beaches, coves and the arid landscape." Below, Chloé shares her guide to Ibiza's oft-overlooked bohemian side, Portinatx.
A Local's guide to a Supernaturae Ibiza
Designed with a traveling muse in mind, Benedicte Lux is the creative mind behind SUPERNATURAE, a love story of travel, artisanal textiles and craft production. A global wanderer herself, Benedicte calls Ibiza home. With an all-natural approach, we talked about her favorite vegan restaurants, hidden beaches, and locals-only spots in the island.
Elizabeth von der Goltz from NET-A-PORTER guide to Porto Heli, Greece
For Net-a-Porter’s annual Jet-a-Porter event– a celebration of the season’s vacation edit– the luxury e-tailer hosted the ultimate retreat at Amanzoe Resort Villas. So we asked Net-a-Porter’s ever-chic Global Buying Director, Elizabeth von der Goltz to share her highlights from the trip and her favorite spots in this majestic corner of Greece exclusively for Hotel Weekend.
Travelers: J Hannah's in Los Angeles
After inheriting few of her grandmother's vintage pieces, Jess Hannah fell in love with jewelry. Her label J.Hannah is minimal, timeless and as her instagram bio says: “jewelry for how it should be worn: never taken off.” Based in Downtown Los Angeles, we asked Jess to give us a tour of her city through her eyes.
Travelers: Sandra Sandor in Budapest
Sandra Sandor put Budapest on the map when she launched her highly coveted brand, Nanushka in 2006. Since then, Sandor has attracted celebrities and influencers with her line of chic, modern staples inspired by her hometown. Below, she shares her local’s guide to Budapest.
Lucy Akin of Ciao Lucia’s Guide to the French Riviera
We at Hotel Weekend and Lucy Akin share a similar mindset: always living in a perpetual state of vacation.
Travelers: Rebecca Zeijdel-Paz in Curaçao
Brooklyn-based jewelry designer, Becky Zeijdel-Paz of Beck Jewels has become a fashion favorite for her whimsy line of tropical pearl jewelry. Her collection is inspired by both her life in New York City, and her upbringing in the laid back, dutch caribbean island of Curaçao which you can see glimmers of in her wanderlust-induced instagram feed. Below, she shares her favorite local haunts and secret spots.
The ultimate Bali guide by Polina Sova
Bali! How can a place on the other side of the planet feel so much like home? I go a lot and have a lot to share about it with you. Here are my favourite places and tips and tricks about the island.
Morocco Travel Diary
The New York City based & Colombian raised photographer Camila Gutiérrez takes us to her last trip to Morocco, capturing the essence of this amazing country and its gorgeous colors.