While the Andalusia region is quintessentially Spanish - with its flamenco dancers, sherry drinking and white villages perched upon cliffs - it also blends cultural and natural elements in unexpected ways, keeping visitors to this southernmost province endlessly intrigued.
To kick off the new series Spotted, about seeing the world from a fresh perspective, I interviewed illustrator Ella Frances Sanders about her book Lost in Translation - a beautiful collection of more than 50 illustrated words that don’t have a direct English translation - as well as about her favorite spots in her home of Bath and abroad.
With Labor Day upon us - which for many means fewer three-day weekends and more layers of clothing - let’s remember that it’s still technically summer for a couple of more weeks. So if you’re looking for that Montauk vibe without having to trek all the way out east, check out these NYC spots and grab hold of the last days of the season, like it’s a fisherman’s beard.
If you’re a Seinfeld fan like me, you may remember “The Butter Shave” episode, where Jerry and George discuss the differences (or non differences) of the Netherlands, the Dutch and Holland. Having lived in Amsterdam for six years...
About voguetrotter...
Since returning to NYC after living abroad for seven years, I’m aspiring to keep the same “new eyes” that I have when I visit a place for the first time. Whether in old or new Amsterdam, walking along the canals of Venice, Italy, or Canal street in Chinatown, I want to approach it all as an first-class adventure. I created this blog to share my voyages – both home and away.
