Gentle Traveller

A person in traditional attire stands on a dirt road, gazing at distant mountains and a vast, dry landscape in Namibia.
Reclaiming the body - Republic of Namibia
Namibia
In Namibia, Ovaherero women wear a dress that German missionaries imposed on them in the 19th century to cover their bodies. After coercion comes reappropriation, two processes that rarely follow the same calendar.
Stylish hotel room featuring a red sofa, wooden desk, and exposed brick walls, with natural light from large windows.
Hessenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
Kranich Museum & Hotel
At the Hessenburg estate, built in 1840 and set deep in Western Pomerania's hinterland, you…
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Woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a white shirt, sitting on a yellow couch, smiling softly.
AI Artist & Creative Director - Berlin, Germany
Katrin Schlotterhose
Berlin offers a rare contrast for Katrin Schlotterhose, the urban pulse of galleries and studios…
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Elegant hotel exterior illuminated at night, surrounded by lush gardens and mountains in the background.
Como, Italy
Passalacqua
High above Moltrasio, in seven hectares of terraced gardens on Lake Como, sits an 18th-century…
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Man with a beard and sunglasses sits on a red couch in a richly decorated room with historical murals.
Contemporary artist - Düsseldorf, Germany
Diango Hernandez
Where contemporary art has long been embraced as part of Düsseldorf providing Diango Hernández with…
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Cozy interior of a chalet featuring a marble coffee table, modern seating, and large windows overlooking greenery.
Tornow, Brandenburg, Germany
Greenview Tornow
Six timber design chalets at the forest's edge, named after what the floor-to-ceiling windows frame.…
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Woman in a white blouse with ruffled cuffs sits in front of an abstract artwork, gazing directly at the camera.
Textile Artist - La Colle-sur-Loup, France
Amélie Crépy
From pattern to fabric, Amélie Crépy has transformed her textile expertise into a slow craft…
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    Historic building with red-shuttered windows, surrounded by garden beds and outdoor seating at Culinarium Alpinum.
    Stans, Nidwalden, Switzerland
    Culinarium Alpinum
    In a former Capuchin monastery at the foot of the Stanserhorn, David Zurfluh cooks the…
    Culinary
    Young woman with curly hair, wearing a blue shirt, sitting at a table with clay sculptures and art supplies.
    Ceramicist - Ilhabela, Brazil
    Analia Moraes
    Surrounded by Atlantic forest and salt water, the island of Ilhabela offers Anália Moraes a…
    Portrait
    A woman in a sheer white dress and a man in a white outfit pose in a colorful interior with plants and modern furniture.
    Designers - Valencia, Spain
    Palacios & Penasse
    As Valencia attracts new residents from around the world, Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and Christophe Penasse praise its quality of life while noting its housing challenges.
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    Woman with shoulder-length hair, red tips, stands confidently in a pottery studio surrounded by clay and tools.
    Ceramic Artist - London, England
    Irina Razumovskaya
    For Irina Razumovskaya, London is a city of many worlds, where diversity and constant change…
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    Portrait of a man with short dark hair, wearing a brown turtleneck, against a dark brown background.
    Perfumer - Paris, France
    Thibaud Crivelli
    Rooted in Paris yet shaped by experiences across the globe, Thibaud Crivelli celebrates the city's…
    Portrait
    Portrait of Jonas Hejduk sitting on the floor next to patterned rugs, with a wooden panel on an easel behind him.
    Designer - Brussels, Belgium
    Jonas Hejduk
    Drawn to Brussels' vibrant cultural life, architecture and unpolished charm, Jonas Hejduk reflects on the…
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