Let’s Touch Grass
Happy Friday! This week’s newsletter is dedicated to the myriad ways it’s possible to soak up the great outdoors: in Scandinavian urban oases, U.S. national parks, and the wild Peruvian Amazon. Keep reading for more alfresco travel inspiration.
Where to Find Stockholm’s
Best-Kept Secret
Inspired by similar community gardens in other parts of Europe, including Denmark, England, and Germany, Sweden’s first garden associations were established on what were then the outskirts of Stockholm. But many, including Barnängens Koloniträdgårdsförening – the one my dachshund and I explored in Vitabergsparken – are now nestled in residential areas, like my neighborhood on Södermalm, an island in central Stockholm.
Traveling to a U.S. National Park Soon? Here’s What to Know
The mystery of Old Faithful, the wonder of the redwoods, the glory of the Grand Canyon: Awe drives any trip to a national park.
But in the wake of proposed budget cuts to the National Park Service, as well as significant staff layoffs, some park lovers are nervously anticipating the fallout from program reductions, whether they mean closed visitors’ centers or overflowing trash cans.
There’s a New Way to Chase Thrills in the Peruvian Amazon
The Amazon rainforest is addictive. You don’t come here for monotony. In this expanse of more than 2.5 million square miles, home to some 4,000 miles of river systems and millions of animal species, every moment feels like a promise – that just beyond the next bend or behind a rustle in the trees, something extraordinary is waiting.
It’s Go Time: Three Ways to Soak Up Canada’s Great Outdoors
This June and July, Toronto, Ontario, and Vancouver, British Columbia, will step into the global spotlight as cohosts of 13 World Cup matches. While the stadiums beckon die-hard soccer fans, Canada’s post-game thrills extend far beyond each city’s limits.
Chef Nargisse Benkabbou, author of Casablanca: My Moroccan Food and the newly released Madaq, shares what she’s been loving lately.
Packing: I always bring a notebook for ideas and recipes, and a cashmere wrap, which doubles as a blanket on flights.
Watching: Chef’s Table: France. The cinematography is beautiful, and the level of craft is inspiring.
Admiring: I love how contemporary Moroccan visual artist Bouchra Boudoua plays with textures, colors, and raw materials. Her work feels instinctive and grounded.
Planning: I’m heading to Oaxaca next, and I’m really excited to eat through Mercado 20 de Noviembre and Benito Juárez Market.
The first book to celebrate Fire Island’s rich art history is a Pride Month must. Bottega Veneta’s latest fragrance drop bottles summer in Italy. The 100th James Turrell Skyspace opens in Aarhus, Denmark, next week. This Spanish bar-napkin archive is a treasure trove of fun design.
