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Julia Eskins

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Journalist + editor covering travel, culture, design, and conservation. Bylines in @cntraveler @natgeo @travelleisure @globeandmail @voguemagazine and more.
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Stargazing Tourism Is the Next Big Thing for These States

Stargazing Tourism Is the Next Big Thing for These States

Condé Nast Traveler — The focus makes sense. Night-sky tourism, which typically necessitates one or more overnight stays, can increase travel spending. Dark sky advocates are just hopeful that new hospitality developments don't further contribute to light pollution, says Barentine. Utah hotels like Amangiri, which caters to astronomy lovers with its open-ceiling sky terraces and private stargazing sessions, could be a template for dark sky lodging done right.
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5 New Train Routes We're Excited About

5 New Train Routes We're Excited About

Condé Nast Traveler — Rumblings of a railway renaissance have been swirling recently, thanks to a growing interest in sustainable transportation. And with new tracks being laid and upgraded trains to look forward to, post-pandemic travel could involve taking the scenic route more often. More travelers are eyeing ways to not only make their future trips stress-free, but also more eco-conscious.
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How Iceland Is Rethinking Tourism for the Long Haul

How Iceland Is Rethinking Tourism for the Long Haul

Condé Nast Traveler — Iceland's parliament is also now debating a proposal to establish a national park in the Highlands, which will cover and protect about 30 percent of the country, says Felixson. Inexpensive flights once made Iceland a magnet for weekend jaunts, but with COVID-19, longer trips that include working remotely are becoming the norm.
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How Switzerland's Grand Dame Hotels Are Reviving Their Underground Wine Traditions

How Switzerland's Grand Dame Hotels Are Reviving Their Underground Wine Traditions

Departures Magazine — The Grand Hotel Kronenhof and Kulm Hotel in St. Moritz have set forth to share one of the region's best-kept secrets: Swiss wine. Here's where to visit for some of the best wine in Switzerland.
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It List 2020: Our Editors' Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World

It List 2020: Our Editors' Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World

Travel + Leisure — A great hotel offers more than merely a place to rest your head and stow your stuff between sightseeing excursions. A truly standout property can offer new insight into a beloved place; bring fresh energy to a been-there, done-that neighborhood; even become a destination in its own right.
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An Art Lover's Guide to Marrakech

An Art Lover's Guide to Marrakech

Departures Magazine — This year, there's no debate that Marrakech, Morocco is the capital of culture and art in Africa. Here is an art-lover's guide to everything to see and do in Marrakech in 2020.
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Santa Teresa's Secret to a Long Life - Airbnb Magazine - Medium

Santa Teresa's Secret to a Long Life - Airbnb Magazine - Medium

Medium — Photographs by Pia RiverolaIllustrations by Matt Chinworth IT'S A LONG AND BUMPY ROAD to the idyllic village of Santa Teresa, but perhaps a rough ride is a small price to pay for the revitalizing retreat that lies on Costa Rica's rugged Pacific Coast.
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5 Places in Nicaragua That Will Inspire Your Inner Artist

5 Places in Nicaragua That Will Inspire Your Inner Artist

AFAR — Much like the Matala caves in Crete, which were frequented by artists like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell in the 1960s and '70s, a stint in Nicaragua has become a rite of passage for today's creative types. The strong artistic traditions of the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes, which range from pottery t...
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Fiji's Rainbow Pearls

Fiji's Rainbow Pearls

NUVO Magazine — Fiji's oceans have long fascinated travellers, as has the curious, colourful, and rare Fiji pearl. Unlike the white, black, and gold varieties often found in the South Pacific, Fiji's small but spectacular pearl harvest is gloriously vivid. Champagne, cranberry, pistachio, peacock, and copper are just a few of the extraordinary hues to behold.
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Where to Stay in Peru

Where to Stay in Peru

NUVO Magazine — As one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, Peru is a magnet for chameleonic globetrotters. In a mere week, travellers can journey through the dry coastal desert, high Andean mountains, and tropical Amazon rainforest-all while soaking in the country's innovative food scene and a few pisco cocktails along the way.
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Taipei's Creative Parks

Taipei's Creative Parks

NUVO Magazine — The Songyan Gallery is found within the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. South Street Delight is an old-style teahouse in Taipei's Dadaocheng neighbourhood. Photo by Julia Eskins. The Songyan Gallery is a boutique meets café that specializes in Taiwanese-made products. Photo by Julia Eskins. Leather goods on display at the Songyan gallery.
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A Guide to El Poble-sec

A Guide to El Poble-sec

NUVO Magazine — Brimming with aromatic food markets and multi-coloured mosaics, Barcelona's most central areas can induce a feeling of sensory overload, especially during high season. Enter El Poble-sec, the neighbourhood equivalent of a cool breeze on a hot day. Located in the Sants-Montjuïc district, the area was once known for being the best place to grab a cheap drink.
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Nicaragua's Emerald Coast

Nicaragua's Emerald Coast

NUVO Magazine — The winding roads down Nicaragua's Emerald Coast become a pitch-black maze at night. If you squint out your window, you might be able to make out a farm animal or two, but you certainly won't find any signs for Mukul, the country's premier luxury resort.
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

NUVO Magazine — For over 50 years, Jackson Hole has attracted thrill-seekers keen to ski "the big one." The nickname is credited to the region's vast terrain and famous drop of over 4,100 feet-the greatest continuous vertical in the United States.
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Heart of the Arctic Expedition

Heart of the Arctic Expedition

NUVO Magazine — Travel company Adventure Canada has tapped into the sweet spot between luxury cruising and adventure tourism with their 13-day Heart of the Arctic expedition. Founded in 1987, family-owned Adventure Canada works closely with Arctic communities to foster cultural understanding, support development, and preserve wildlife.
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Oslo's Architecture Triennale 2016

Oslo's Architecture Triennale 2016

NUVO Magazine — The topic of mass migration is centre stage at the 2016 Oslo Architecture Triennale (OAT), one of Europe's most prominent design festivals. Running from September 8 to November 27, this year's theme of After Belonging examines the ways in which populations in transit impact the global definition of home, belonging and community.
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Taiwan Escape: Finding Tranquillity in the Penghu Islands | SUITCASE Magazine

Taiwan Escape: Finding Tranquillity in the Penghu Islands | SUITCASE Magazine

SUITCASE Magazine — Arriving in a new destination at night has a way of heightening your senses. When darkness falls, first impressions are built only on sounds, smells and moonlit scenes. It isn't until the flood of morning light that the whole picture becomes clear.
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Plugging into Nicaragua's Most Magnetic Village | SUITCASE Magazine

Plugging into Nicaragua's Most Magnetic Village | SUITCASE Magazine

SUITCASE Magazine — The offshore winds of Playa Maderas tend to give rise to vivid dreams. Before arriving in Nicaragua, it had been weeks since I could recall my nightly reveries. As it turns out, rum on the rocks, good conversation and an ocean breeze is an infallible recipe for lucidity.
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6 Best Toronto Boutiques To Visit Right Now | SUITCASE Magazine

6 Best Toronto Boutiques To Visit Right Now | SUITCASE Magazine

SUITCASE Magazine — It wasn't long ago that Torontonians were bemoaning the city's lack of shopping options. In the last decade, Canada's cultural capital has blossomed into a destination for fashion-forward travellers. With over 28,000 designers in the city, Toronto has the largest design workforce in Canada and the third largest in North America.
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Toronto's Best Restaurants | SUITCASE Magazine

Toronto's Best Restaurants | SUITCASE Magazine

SUITCASE Magazine — Toronto is one of those cities where you can eat around the world without taking a single flight. While authentic empanadas, falafels, dim sum and biryani joints speckle the downtown core, the city's best homegrown chefs have brought international flavours and traditions into Toronto's upmarket food scene.
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Club class

Club class

openskiesmagazine.com — It might well be one of London's most famed private clubs - with a membership list to match - but The Arts Club is just as relevant today as it was when it was launched by Charles Dickens in 1863 If the cashmere walls of the Arts Club in London could talk, they'd likely have a few stories to tell about pomp, pageantry and potent conversations.
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Inside Toronto's Newly Restored Broadview Hotel

Inside Toronto's Newly Restored Broadview Hotel

enRoute (Air Canada) — The 126-year-old landmark at the corner of Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue reopened its doors in July as The Broadview Hotel. With its atmospheric dining spaces and 58 guestrooms outfitted with mid-century-modern-inspired decor, the boutique hotel pays homage to every chapter of the building's history, from its heyday as a community centre to its recent run as a strip club.
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A Design Lover's Guide To Manhattan: 6 Must-Visit Spots In NYC

A Design Lover's Guide To Manhattan: 6 Must-Visit Spots In NYC

Culture Trip — New York City is often described as a cultural melting pot, but when it comes to design, the city is a historical mosaic. Stunning gothic architecture co-exists with modern skyscrapers, while neo-dive bars neighbor slick art galleries. For the design aficionado, Manhattan is a visual feast full of opportunities to rouse the senses.
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