Favourite cafe in Kyoto: Wife&Husband

Kyoto

Are you familiar with those moments when you spot something on Instagram and fall in love instantly so deeply that it becomes a reason to travel? Our current number one craving destination-wise is located in the very heart of Kyoto. The tiny rustic-feel coffee-picnic-antiques concept belongs to a real-life husband and wife team behind Wife&Husband Cafe. If you weren’t familiar with the concept at first sight – and why would you, it will melt your heart. Upon approaching the coffee shop, the first thing you’ll notice is the hanging benches, tables, hats, and picnic baskets outside the shop. Nor it’s purely decoration or items for sale, but your essentials for a proper picnic in the realm of Kyoto’s grassy banks of the Kamo River. Wife&Husband Cafe’s picnic basket service gives you a generous serving of fresh coffee in a thermos, ceramic cups, a tablecloth and rusk biscuits – to chill like a local. Welcome to this romantic fairy tale of Kyoto, enjoy your coffee!

Photo Journal: Aylaan Moodysson

Hungarian photographer Aylaan Moodysson captures places where we'd rather be. Preferring observation rather than planning ahead, Aylaan clearly stands for spontaneous. Whether it's desert vibes,  sunrise haze or mountains backdropped with full moon, Aylaan's capturing landscapes like in a dreamy documentary of her very own world. Read super talented photographer, Aylaan Moodysson's thoughts on Morocco, her approach to compositions and traveling.

Mother's Day Muse: Eglė Juzumienė

Riga

We recall having Eglė as one of our first ambassadors; with her distinct eye for food photography made us instantly fall in love with her style and the gastronomy scene of Riga, Latvia. Having only seen the Baltic city's airport when heading to Tallinn or Vilnius,  Riga remained the mysterious one.  We've finally found the right occasion to dig deeper in Latvian culture as well as to call our ambassador, Eglė, our muse; Mother's Day. "I try to avoid defining myself as a mother only because I fell I am so much more: a photographer, a creative, a wife, a friend, a beauty seeker in everyday life, etc. but it's seems that it's kind of tough to draw the line between all these personalities and the "new me" as a mother because all of these got connected so tight." Read on to get to know more about this ever-so-inspiring woman, Eglė, motherhood through her eyes, and her equal fascination for Riga and Vilnius.

Ethan Barber Interview

New York

Best known for his fascinating architecture photos, Ethan Barber is one of those talented must-follow content wizards. Ethan is more of a multidisciplinary creative; he's a graphic designer, photographer, and content creator - currently based in New York City. He graduated as valedictorian of his class with a Bachelors of Science in Digital Art and Design. As a full-time graphic designer for three years, coupled with nearly a decade of experience in photography, and three years of social media management; he is focused on having a diverse creative career that is never singularly-focused. We sat down to dig deeper in his career as well as travel habits. Ethan is a happy MY MAPS user and a conscious traveller who now shares his insights in three of his beloved destinations such as New York, LA and Palm Springs. Follow his journey via his MY MAPS.

Where to eat in Florence - La Ménagère

Firenze

The very first place for household items in Florence, born in 1986, is now one of the most coveted restaurant-slash-concept-store of its kind in Florence. The result is a contemporary gem where you can find high class kitchenware, fresh flowers, home accessories and most of all divine dishes. An unconventional place where food is at the first place together with love and strength for dreamers that made this concept real. The industrial atmosphere comes back to life and creates a  1500mq of pure pleasure to all of our senses. La Menagere strives to be a romantic place which surprises and welcome everyone visiting  Florence. La Menagere is a place that invites you to stay, and feel home. Wondering about the menu? "Our most used ingredients are ricotta cheese, mushroom and asparagus. The most popular dishes are cannelloni and veal escalope. Our traditional cuisine is also inspired Asian and South American flavours, so it s a fusion." Read on and prepare to get hungry!