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”.
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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…
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…
Francisco Toledo’s Artistic Legacy: Exploring Oaxaca’s Unique Paper Crafting Tradition
Oaxaca is a city buzzing with creativity. Many artists have made their home in this valley, including the famed Francisco…
Co.Ro. Jewels: Architecture to Atelier
Founded by Giulia and Costanza, Co.Ro. is a Rome-based jewelry brand inspired by the geometric elegance of iconic landmarks like…
Concrete Tulips: In the Heart of New York City, Little Island is an Oasis on the Water
Along the western side of the bustling island of Manhattan, a series of pillars emerge from the water, expanding their…
The Story of Oaxaca’s Alebrijes: A Unique Craft of Taller Jacobo y María Ángeles
In downtown Oaxaca, a gallery with colorful copal hummingbirds hanging at the entrance captures my attention. Inside the Art Gallery…
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,…
Across the Dunes of the Sahara Desert
As the sun began to set and the camel kept winding down through the desert sand, I couldn’t help 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…
Exploring Costa Rica’s Tortuguero National Park
A Chronicle of Colors Exploring Costa Rica’s Tortuguero National Park Like a quill to an ink pot, I dip my…
