Eau Club founder & designer Emily Bibb loves a good coast. Having lived in Malibu, Ireland and now New York City, it’s no surprise that she chose Bondi Beach as the backdrop for her brand’s most recent lookbook.  “I have lived all around the world and no other place is quite like Bondi.  It’s truly reflective of a culture around the water. No matter the time of day, there is something happening: be it lifeguard training, swimming, surfing, sunbathing. The coast is the center of it all, surrounded by local restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques. It’s a ‘water baby’s’ dream.” Below, Emily shares her guide to her favorite spots around the water.

Designer of Antiguan Resortwear Label Coco Shop, Taylor Simmons, shares her ultimate guide to discover Antigua like a local.

It’s easy to feel guilt about travelling in 2020. We’re constantly being told that catastrophic climate change is already making an impact around the world and travelling by plane massively increases your carbon footprint. So what can we do to continue to see the world while making more sustainable choices?

Travel is something that enlightens our lives, allowing us to take a break from reality and discover new places all around the globe – but did you know that it’s also good for both our physical and mental health?

Spanish designers and twin sisters Sayana and Claudia Durany travels around the world inspired them to create their own brand back in 2016. Since then, Gimaguas has been a favorite of all of us souvenir-collectors. We spoke to Claudia and Sayana about their favorite sun-soaked destination.: Formentera, Ibiza’s sister island and the smallest of the Balearic. Read below to discover their must-go places to eat, skinny dip, and souvenir shop.

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.

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!

The way that we travel has changed drastically over the past decade, and it’s impossible to discuss the changes without mentioning the impact of Instagram. With package holidays becoming less popular and more people than ever before organizing their own trips abroad, the obvious conclusion is that Instagram and the world of travel influencers has pushed us towards more adventurous travels – but is this a positive change?

Traveling to India (2016) had not been a lifelong dream of mine. It was a desire driven mostly by the cheap plane ticket and a small travel budget. While there, I discovered a deep love of India through its embodiment of mystery and chaos; the constant stimulation excited me.

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.

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.

You’ll probably have heard of hygge and fika, but there’s another Nordic lifestyle concept that’s currently on our radar. Friluftsliv is all about spending as much time as possible outdoors – a concept that perfectly translates to travel. 

Japan has been a lifelong dream trip of mine ever since I was very little. I stumbled upon old photos of my parents first trip there which was a VERY long time ago, So long ago, that NYC didn't even have a single sushi restaurant yet (hard to believe or image NYC without a sushi spot at every corner) A few years ago, that dream had become a reality and from then onward has been one of the most inspiring and fascinating places that I keep going back to and never wanting to leave. Luckily there are direct flights from Milan - Tokyo :)

The antithesis of slow travel is to try to do everything because you’re worried of missing out on something important. When you travel, especially when you spend time researching your destination on social media and in magazines, there is always the temptation to do too much. To eat in every ‘must-visit’ restaurant, to bathe in every bay, to hire a car and drive around trying to see ‘everything’. We think that we should tick off bucket lists for each place that we visit, whether it’s to feel a sense of accomplishment or to show off online. 

California living often feels truly out of the movies: sun-soaked beaches and valleys, golden-hued light, wavering palm trees overhead, and the scent of orange blossom wafting through the air. Life can be blissfully slow here, especially when the days are warm and quiet and windy, and all of life’s hurry is blown out the open windows. Wabi-sabi is about the beauty of the perfectly imperfect; the loveliness of now—the fleeting present—and the complete embrace of simplicity in all facets of life. 

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.

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.

When travelling, a place is best explored through its people and food.  It is important to taste the flavours of the city and to embrace the life of a local; this is how you will truly understand a city and its people.  Tel Aviv is famous for its culinary scene, electric nightlife, bohemian cafés and picturesque coastline. It is not surprising that it is fast becoming known as one of the most vibrant cities in the world and regarded by many as a must-visit destination. Read on to find out why you should visit the city that seems to have it all.

There’s no better time to sink into a good book than on your summer holiday. Imagine yourself by the pool, on the beach or sprawled on a rock overlooking the ocean; book in hand, straw hat perched on your head to shield you from the sun. Whether you get sucked into a page-turner that keeps you on the shore all day long, or you opt for a collection of short stories to read in between dips, books and summer go together like sea and sand. 

Not only will you be taking full control of where you go and what you do but you will have invaluable time to yourself, allowing time to focus on what you deem important. You could choose to spend entire days lazing by a pool with a book, take part in a local cookery course, or lace up your boots and spend your time hiking along clifftops. The beauty of solo travel is that everything is your decision.