Dispatches
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Dispatches from Lago Maggiore
Writer Jacqueline Scher recounts her family getaway on the Piedmontese side, and Valentina Vedani shares her list of the ornate old-school hotels to book, the traditional fish dishes to order, and Baroque palazzos, old pirate hideouts, and stately gardens worth visiting.
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Dispatch from Bagno Vignoni, Tuscany
Once a glamorous retreat for the Dolce Vita set, this family-run hotel in Tuscany still exudes an old-world ease. Alec Lobrano spent three restorative days drifting between mineral pools, slow meals, and conversations with guests—declaring it one of the kindest and most civilized hotels he’s ever been to.
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A Sailing Retreat on the Tyrrhenian Sea
This post was originally featured in the Yolo Fall 2024 print issue. Words by Lucinda Scala Quinn. Photos by Andrea Gentl. Not until I was shoulder to shoulder on a ferry deck amidst joyous, vacationing Italians bound for the island of Ischia did it dawn on me. My great-grandmother Aquilina, a newlywed at age 16,…
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Yamaguchi Road Trip
Adam Graham explored Yamaguchi, the southwestern-most prefecture on Japan’s Honshu Island, on the wide open road. His road trip took him through green valleys dotted with Shinto shrines, pristine beaches, sacred onsen, all fueled by some of Japan’s best (and most affordable) seafood.
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Dispatch From Otavalo, Ecuador
When she was in college, Blythe Harris lived with a family of indigenous hatmakers in the highlands market town of Otavalo in the Andes Mountains. Three decades later, on a detour from Quito, she returned for an unexpected reunion to discover a still-thriving traditional craft culture.
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An Art-Filled Hong Kong Itinerary
Hong Kong’s creative scene was flourishing well before Art Basel launched there in 2013, and it’s only grown since—artist and Hong Kong resident Sai Pradhan shared her ideal 3-day itinerary exploring the mainstays and newcomers on Hong Kong island and beyond.
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Dispatch from Cap Corse
With a vibe that lands somewhere between French refinement and Italian ease, Corsica is both quietly elegant and proudly untamed. Cap Corse, the rugged northern coast, is especially captivating, with winding mountain roads, secluded beaches tucked between craggy cliffs, and pastel-hued towns anchored by neoclassical palazzi.
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Burgundy’s Côte d’Or
Decoding this region—where food and wine are deeply rooted in terroir and family businesses—isn’t easy, but our friend Ali Massie from Hautes Côtes shares a route linking her favorite spots.
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Patagonia Road Trip
Nanda and Max Haensel set off on a 2,500-mile loop through Southern Chile and Argentina with toddlers in tow—no screens, just crayons, picture books and the open road. Along the iconic Ruta 7, they discovered that the planet’s wildest frontiers can stir a sense of adventure and discovery, even in the smallest travelers.