About Kate Wickers
Kate has been a journalist and travel writer for over twenty years, writing features on travel, culture, and food for a variety of publications. Her family travel memoir, Shape of a Boy, My Family & Other Adventures, published in 2022, was listed by National Geographic Traveller in “The best travel books for 2022”.
More travel stories
inspiration everywhere
From Espresso to Cappuccino: Exploring Rome’s Best Coffee Spots
In Italy, il bar is not where you go out with friends on a Saturday night to grab a beer…
From Agave to Mezcal: An Immersive Tasting Experience
From Agave to Mezcal An Immersive Tasting Experience The perfect way to Oaxaca’s heart is through a mezcal tasting. This…
Blending Tradition and Modernity: The Innovative Craftsmanship of Frontera
Near Oaxaca City, in Santa Maria Atzompa, a town famous for its green glazed pottery, stands the Taller Ruiz López,…
Mobile Canvas: Pakistani Truck Art on the Move
Mobile Canvas Pakistani Truck Art on the Move There is a distant rumbling on the Karakoram Highway. Far off and…
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 tourist attractions, but…
Threads and Roots: an Interview with Angélica Hilaria
This is the story of Angélica Hilaria. She’s a passionate and creative fashion designer who, inspired by the Baja California…
CU29 Lightware: an Interview with Zoe Ramsey
CU29 Lightware, founded by Zoe Ramsey, is dedicated to designing and producing luxury handcrafted luminaires, created mainly in copper. A…
Stories from Tennessee’s Moonshine Legacy
Nestled by the Appalachian Trail in its eastern wing, the state of Tennessee, along with a few other neighboring regions,…
The Moorish Legacy of The Royal Alcazar of Sevilla
The Alcazar to Al-Andalus In the gardens of Sevilla’s Royal Alcazar, Moorish influence in art, design, and architecture transports us…
A Guide to Hierve el Agua: Oaxaca’s Stunning Petrified Waterfalls
Just 70 kilometers east of Oaxaca City lie the timeless petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua. Close to the archeological…
