Photography by Samantha Demangate Words by Matt Dursum It’s spring and Buenos Aires is in a party mood. This season of fiestas, asados, and ferias will last until the blustering winter arrives—all 50° F of it. For now, everyone is living their best lives, gearing up to go out and stay out until dawn. It’s October 1st. My girlfriend and I head out to the Food Fest Buenos Aires to partake in the ceremonial start…
Photography by Samantha Demangate Chile’s wine industry revolves around some big-names. Cheap and delicious, these wines are perfect for those looking for value and quality. Yet to discover a region’s wine, it’s necessary to reach further. Our deep dive into Chilean wine revolved around discovering the people in the industry who are doing something unique and pushing the country’s winemaking to new limits. Wine shops are always great starting points for discovering wine. Our journey…
All Photos by Samantha Demangate Isolating in the rural desert for a pair of ocean-loving Californians proved to be an exciting, yet challenging experience. For my girlfriend, it was a chance to safely see the United States and to help me move to Michigan. For me, it was a mission to return home, to care for an elderly relative, and an opportunity to discover small town America. During the pandemic this remained difficult, yet with…
In the heart of Spanish Andalusia are the white washed hillside villages known as the pueblos blancos. Tucked deep into the Sierra De Grazalema mountains, with centuries old tile roofed buildings, cathedrals, and vineyards, it’s hard to imagine a more fantastical setting. Although there’s dozens of these magical communities, each holding their own unique charms, the town of Ronda is where I chose to stay for several days of galavanting for tapas, exploring history, and…
The fortified city of Granada is a timeless urban landscape encapsulating the history of the Andalusian region of Spain. Al Andalus, as it was known during the reign of the powerful Caliphate of Cordoba, feels like a different country. The scents of roses and orange blossoms, the sounds of flamenco and robustious tapas bars, the lonely white villages tucked into dry hillsides, medieval islamic palaces, and the tastes of North African influenced cuisine sets up…