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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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,…
Why Traveling Gives ‘Home’ a Different Meaning
Deep inside, we’re nomads; we’re travelers at heart. The urge of humankind to discover new places has always been part…
Discovering the Gallery District in San Jose del Cabo
San Jose del Cabo is captivating right away. Its vivid character and bright colors invite you to walk in the…
The Souks of Marrakesh
The sparkling souks of Marrakesh teem with the sights, sounds, and smells of North Africa, encapsulating the region’s vivid character…
Tea and Tones: The Art of Tea
The “art of tea,” the famous culture of brewing tea, is fundamental in China. Tea is compared to personality. It…
The Blue of Jardin Majorelle
A well-balanced mixture of French Art Deco and the Moroccan style, the Majorelle Garden is one of Marrakesh’s most appealing…
Echoes of Teotitlán: A Photographic Journey with Luvia Lazo
It was the first time we met, yet Luvia welcomed me into her life as if we were already great…
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…
Beijing’s Pearl: the National Centre for the Performing Arts
In the heart of Beijing, the National Centre for the Performing Arts appears as a drop of modernity. At first,…
Dumplings, dumplings
Dumplings, Jiaozi, Xiao Long Bao, Har Gow, Siu Mai, Bao Zi, Wontons… for an outsider, it can get confusing. But…
