The Designer’s Notebook

Stories, places, and perspectives from the journeys we design and live.

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Tanzania: Where the World Feels Bigger and Smaller at the Same Time

by: Sofia CalvinPublished on: 14/05/2026

Tanzania changed how I see travel. From the Serengeti to Stone Town, here is what it looks like to experience a country that welcomes you with Hakuna Matata and leaves you different than when you arrived.

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Tanzania: Where the World Feels Bigger and Smaller at the Same Time

Four Mediterranean Islands Worth Designing a Journey Around

by: Sofia CalvinPublished on: 11/05/2026

Mediterranean Islands: Four Luxury Travel Destinations Worth Designing a Journey Around

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Four Mediterranean Islands Worth Designing a Journey Around

Booking a Trip Online vs. Working with a Luxury Travel Advisor: Why They Are Not the Same Experience

by: Sofia CalvinPublished on: 30/04/2026

Booking online and working with a luxury travel agent or advisor both get you to a destination. What

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Booking a Trip Online vs. Working with a Luxury Travel Advisor: Why They Are Not the Same Experience

The Art of Hospitality

by: Sofia CalvinPublished on: 24/04/2026

Genuine hospitality begins long before you arrive.

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The Art of Hospitality