Issue 2 is here, and we’re excited to share it with you! Have a look inside and share your thoughts with us!
Let the pages of Álula Magazine take you on a beautifully curated & inspiring journey.
Álula is an independent quarterly magazine and online platform to rediscover travel through design, art, and culture. Stories, narratives, and visual escapes for the design-curious traveler, Álula is made for adventure-seekers and relentless wanderers, for those with wings in their souls. Discover a new perspective on travel through the lens of Álula Magazine.
alula
\ˈal-yə-lə\ noun
from Latin āla, wing, and -ula, diminutive suffix
The smallest set of feathers in birds’ wings
alula
\ˈal-yə-lə\ noun
from Latin āla, wing, and -ula, diminutive suffix
The smallest set of feathers in birds’ wings
Álula Magazine
travel through design
Our Story
Inspired by countless journeys and using design as a starting point, Álula grew out of the desire to portray the travel experience in a creative and beautiful way. Learn more about the story behind the magazine.
Our Purpose
Our goal is to inspire meaningful travel by creating a beautifully curated magazine. An invitation to stay curious while traveling and learning about design, culture, and much more. Learn about our creative process!
Our Readers
This magazine is for you who constantly seek new experiences, cultures, and scenes, for those curious people who find joy in the small details and love design, architecture, art, aesthetics, gastronomy, and all things beautiful. Join us!
Whether you’re interested in travel, design, or culture, let yourself fly away through the pages of our magazine.
A new perspective on travel
Álula seeks to delve into the heart of a place through the voices of explorers and creators —artists, designers, architects, writers, and photographers— and presents the reader with a selection of articles, stories, interviews, and photographs from different regions of the planet.
Explore the world through the smallest enchanting details —the tints of a textile, the rhythms of a local festival, and the textures in a tumultuous market. Álula focuses on the discoveries, fascinating colors, intriguing objects, and magical moments that make a travel experience unique.
Travel Stories
The Joy of Getting Lost: Advice on Living Abroad
Getting Lost in Italy When you decide to go to another country—not just to see its main…
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Munich Revisited: Two Sides of the Same City
Munich Revisited Two Sides of the Same City On my first trip to Munich, I found myself…
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Tea and Tones: The Art of Tea
The “art of tea,” the famous culture of brewing tea, is fundamental in China. Tea is compared…
