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Alberto Alvarez – better known as The Macro Wizard – inspires thousands of people on their fitness journey. Following his own incredible physical transformation - he lost over 65kg!! - he has carved out a reputation as a key figure in health + nutrition education. Alberto loves to explore, travelling + working from almost anywhere in the world. On a mission to visit as many countries as possible (he was already up to 51 countries when we spoke to him!), Alberto is a true digital nomad. When he’s not pinballing around the globe, Alberto calls the Spanish city of Zaragoza his home. We asked him to share some of his favourite places in the city… >>>
Bordeaux native Alice Ballu grew up surrounded by the wine culture of the region. And despite several years of globetrotting – which took her as far afield as Tokyo, London and Africa – she never lost her fierce pride in her hometown + its gastronomy. Drawing from her deep love of Bordeaux, as well as her background in marketing, Alice decided to set up ‘Taste – Bordeaux Wine and Sea Tour’, a boutique travel service offering bespoke tours of the city + its surrounding region. Already featured in publications such as Elle, this elegant Bordelaise is taking tailor-made-travel to new heights. So, who better to ask for tips on some of the best places to check out in the city? Here are some of her favourites… >>>
Artist + illustrator Bobbi Rae describes herself as 'a stream of consciousness in the form of a fart cloud.'- How could we possibly ignore that?! Based in Leeds, Bobbi Rae has been busy gaining a reputation for her quirky, cheeky + colourful illustrations + prints. Often uncensored + frequently featuring strong female characters, we love both the aesthetic + the spirit of her work. She's also heavily involved in the local creative community, so who better to ask for top tips in Leeds? We asked Bobbi Rae to share a few places in the city that get her creative juices flowing... >>>
Charlie Villiers is one of the 3 founders of Lucky Pants, an underwear brand that appeals to the superstitious side in all of us. Designed in London + produced in Porto, Portugal, their boxer briefs are made using a sustainable, eco-friendly blend of micro modal + elastane. - The styles are inspired by classic men's tailoring, with the dogtooth pattern waistband a nod to an old heritage design from Saville Row, and the Liberty print tab inspired by a pocket square. Charlie splits his time between London + Los Angeles, two cities that are very close to his heart. We caught up with him to find out some of his favourite places in the sunnier climes of LA... >>>
We’ve been a fan of Alex Knight’s stunning photography for some time now. His haunting shots of Tokyo streets – inspired by cyberpunk, anime + SciFi – have earned him a legion of fans + a big following on Instagram. The Australian photographer + UX designer has lived in Tokyo for the past few years. When he’s not busy working, he loves to wander the city at night, hunting for that next killer cyberpunk shot. We asked Alex to share some of his favourite places in the world’s most populous metropolis… >>>
Belfast-based curator Ben Crothers is currently Curator & Collections Manager at the Naughton Gallery at Queens University Belfast, recognised as one of the leading university galleries in the UK + Ireland. Ben's main areas of curatorial research centre around comics, illustration, sport, gender politics and the LGBTQ+ community - an interesting combination that often results in vibrant + intriguing exhibitions. Ben's background in American Studies means that he often travels to the US on research trips. But, while he spends a lot of time in places like Columbus + Brooklyn, he still calls Belfast home. We asked him to share some of his favourite places in his home city... >>>
Caner Gozubuykogullari is an advertising + marketing professional based in Istanbul. With a wealth of experience in global + local brands' creative campaigns, copywriting + guerilla marketing, he now works as a self-employed senior copywriter. According to him, writing is a passion, photography is an obsession and humanity is religion. He loves photography, music + art. Straddling Europe and Asia, the city of Istanbul is the economic, historic + cultural centre of Turkey, offering a unique blend of 'east meets west'. But, as one of Europe's most populous cities, Istanbul is one busy place. We asked Caner to filter out some of his favourite places in the city... >>>
Ibiza has a very special place in Christian Sarnelli’s heart. Ever since he first visited the island in 2002, he was enchanted by its nature, its people + its party. Although originally from Naples, Christian spent many years travelling the world, spending his winters in places as varied as Australia, Uganda, China, Morocco, India, Fiji + many more. When summer came around, though, he would hear the call of Ibiza + he’d head back there to work the summer season. The call of ‘Mamma Ibiza’ (as he calls his spiritual home) finally grew too strong, and Christian took the decision to settle on the island. In July 2016, he set up the amazing ‘WeLoveIbiza Art Car project’, allowing visitors to rent unique ‘art-cars’ to tour the island. We asked him to share some of his favourite places on the White Isle… >>>
Photographer Alexy Poutrel first caught our eye with his incredibly vibrant shots of Miami Beach, with palm trees silhouetted against fiery morning skies. Originally from Paris, Alexy moved to Miami a few years ago, carving out a career as a creative director + helping a number of well-known brands to bring their visions to life. His interest in photography only really developed in the last decade and he's extremely dedicated, most mornings waking super early to catch the amazing sunrises: "I've always liked the time before the dawn," he explains, "because there's no one around to remind me who I'm supposed to be." We asked Alexy to share his creative take on Miami Beach... >>>
Ben Munro Smith doesn’t stay still for long! Luckily, you can keep track of his travels on his Insta page, where his cheeky updates have earned him a big following. The adventurous Australian hails from Sydney, but he used to call Amsterdam home, where he worked with Nomad Academy – an intriguing organisation built on the premise that conventional careers hold us back from achieving all that we could. Their programmes combine slow travel (think living in a new continent!) with career learning (workshops, mentoring, you get the idea) to offer participants the opportunity to break out of their routines + create entrepreneurial careers. We managed to track Ben down for coffee in Amsterdam to find out more, and discover some of his favourite places in the city… >>>
Carriene Rendbo is the founder + owner of ‘I Love Natural Hair’ - a web shop dedicated to people with curly hair, helping them to manage, accept + learn about their curls. As well as retailing products for 'curlies' (as she affectionately calls them), Carriene is also a trained trichologist, running monthly workshops both online + in person. Her business continues to go from strength to strength, and she recently became the EU distributor for one of the brands that she sells. Originally from London, Carriene now calls Copenhagen her home, where she lives with her husband + two children. After living in the city for over 10 years, we figured Carriene would know a few decent places for us to check out. Here are some of her favourite places in the Danish capital... >>>
Designer + photographer Daijena Wang first caught our eye with her incredibly atmospheric shots of city life. Coming from a multicultural background with both Germany + China as home countries, she has always been fond of travelling. And, when she got her first camera when she turned 16, she started to combine her life of travelling with her passion for photography. While she loves to take photos on her travels, she confesses that “my favourite place to capture is + always will be my hometown, Shanghai.” Although currently based in Germany, Daijena visits often + she always finds something new – “Shanghai never ceases to amaze me!” In a city with so much to see + do, Daijena admitted that it was not easy to limit her selection to only a few places, but here are some of her top picks to check out in the city… >>>
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