Travel
Forty-Eight Hours in Porto, Taken Slowly
Skip the checklist. A weekend in Porto is best spent following the river, the light and your appetite, with long pauses in between.
Clara Mendes3 min read
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Travel, food, design and everyday living, newest first. Settle in and take your time.
7 stories
- Living
The Quiet Power of a Morning Without Your Phone
What happens when the first hour of the day belongs to you instead of your notifications? A month-long experiment in starting slowly.
Clara Mendes2 min read
- Food
Cooking With What the Market Gives You
Stop shopping for recipes and start cooking from the stall. A few simple habits make seasonal cooking easier, cheaper and far more delicious.
Jonah Reyes2 min read
- Design
Small Rooms, Big Calm: Designing a Space That Breathes
You do not need more square metres to feel at ease at home. You need more light, fewer things and a few deliberate choices about what stays.
Maren Holt2 min read
- Travel
The Case for Taking the Night Train
Falling asleep in one country and waking up in another is still one of travel's great pleasures. Here is why the sleeper train deserves a place in your next trip.
Clara Mendes2 min read
- Food
A Sunday Loaf: Learning Sourdough Without the Stress
Sourdough has a reputation for being fussy. It is really just flour, water, salt and time, and time is the easiest ingredient to find on a slow weekend.
Jonah Reyes2 min read
- Design
Why We Keep Coming Back to Handmade Ceramics
A mug that fits your hand just so, a bowl with a glaze like weather. Handmade ceramics bring a quiet kind of character to the things we use every day.
Maren Holt2 min read
