From the studioThe Journal
Where to go when, how designed journeys actually work, and the places worth crossing the world for — written in the studio’s own voice, with the studio’s own opinions.
When to Go Where: A Year of Right Weather14 July 2026Sun on your skin in January, linen evenings in May, crisp air in December — the calendar is the first design decision.The Case for the Shoulder Season02 July 2026The Mediterranean in high summer is a performance. In May and late September, it's a private view.Honeymoon Math: Two Weeks, Two Worlds18 June 2026The best honeymoons aren't one destination. They're two, in the right order.Why the Privileges Matter More Than the Suite05 June 2026Two guests check into the same suite at the same rate. One of them has a very different week.Family Journeys That Work for Every Age21 May 2026The best family trips aren't children's trips with adults attached, or adult trips children endure.Zanzibar, the Indian Ocean's Quiet Masterpiece08 May 2026Everyone knows the Maldives. The travelers who know the Indian Ocean choose Zanzibar.Bhutan: The Kingdom That Measures Happiness23 April 2026The last Himalayan kingdom charges a daily fee to keep itself rare. It's the best money in travel.The Table Is the Trip: Kyoto09 April 2026In Kyoto, dinner isn't part of the itinerary. Dinner is the itinerary.Patagonia Without the Hardship26 March 2026The end of the world got comfortable. The wind, thankfully, did not.The Art of the Anniversary Journey12 March 2026A great anniversary trip isn't a holiday that happens to fall on the date. The date is the design brief.What a Travel Designer Actually Does26 February 2026Anyone can book a flight. Here's what the other 95% of the work looks like.Winter, Done Properly12 February 2026Half the world chases the sun all winter. The other half knows better.