About Valeria Ramos Ávila
Val is a designer and visual communicator dedicated to data visualization, seeking to democratize information. A travel lover and unstoppable backpacker, she finds inspiration in her favorite corners of the world, from dyeing textiles in Oaxaca to exploring the culinary offerings on the streets of Bangkok. Since she was a little girl, she’s seen places far from home, and her favorite part is to be surprised.
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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…
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 Ultimate Oaxaca Experience: Art, Architecture, and Authentic Flavors
As dawn illuminates the horizon, the distant crowing of roosters mingles with the promise of a beautiful day. We descend…
How to Make a Huipil: A Beginner’s Journey in Oaxaca
“You don’t choose the huipil; the huipil chooses you,” says Zaira Curiel as I stare, intimidated, at a row of…
Travel Oaxaca: Colorful Art, Design, and Culinary Delights Await
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. As dawn…
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…
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…
Listening with Our Eyes: in Conversation with Photographer Luvia Lazo
Listening with our eyes Luvia Lazo’s Photography Photography is the art of memory but also an aesthetic language that speaks…
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…
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,…
