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WAKE UP TO COFFEE CULTURE AROUND THE WORLD

WRITTEN BY MARESA GIOVANNINI

If you jump-start your day by sipping a cup of Joe, you are far from alone. In fact, after water, coffee is the top drink around the world with more than two billion cups consumed every day. Coffee appears to be a universal love language, but with myriad ways to brew, serve, and sip it, each cup is as distinctive as the person who prepares it. For more buzz about global coffee culture, read on.

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a step back in time

ATHENS, GREECE

WRITTEN BY HEIDI SIEFKAS
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Keys to the Cottage

A British Vacation Rental Chockablock with Charm

WRITTEN BY KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY UNIQUE HOMESTAYS / www.uniquehomestays.com

Short-term rentals may have surged in popularity with the advent of booking websites, but not all are created equal. Occasionally, the images you see when you book online aren’t exactly accurate when you check-in, in real life. Or perhaps the property looks the same but has a construction site whirring obnoxiously next door.

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Essential Oasis

A Desert Guest House with Dreamy Views

WRITTEN BY VICTORIA HITTNER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROCÍO ARRIETA & JUNE CHOI

Nestled among a cascade of boulders and yucca, just minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, this guest house is as striking as its unimpeded views of the Mojave Desert. Dubbed the Bolder House, its multitiered design and thoughtful amenities make it a destination all its own. When designers Wolfgang and Connie Pichler were hired to oversee its renovation into a three-bedroom rental, paying homage to the natural landscape was nonnegotiable.

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a superior autumn adventure

Located in Northern Wisconsin on Lake Superior is the quaint, coastal town of Bayfield. Although its population is slightly under six hundred residents, its list of attractions and accolades is robust: proudly the berry capital of the Dairy State as well as the gateway to the Apostle Islands. Many say that Bayfield and its surrounding area are where land meets the sky with Lake Superior providing a beautiful and ever-changing mirror. Whether you choose to charter your own boat, paddle a kayak, or cruise with one of the many tour operators, no trip to Bayfield is complete without time on the largest of the Great Lakes. Here, we share Bayfield attractions on lake and land.

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Austin Collective

From Blank Slate to Bespoke Dwelling

WRITTEN BY BLAKE MILLER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY KERRI FUKUI

The best way designer Helena Morozoff could explain the home was “character-less.” Her longtime clients had recently relocated to Austin, Texas, and with the real estate supply low in Austin’s coveted Tarrytown neighborhood, the couple knew they had to jump on what was available. “The home was about 70 to 75 percent finished,” says the homeowner. “The drywall was up but no fixtures, flooring, cabinets, or plumbing had been installed. The home felt very ordinary and uninspiring. The spaces were not well planned nor especially functional.” Morozoff agreed: “Initially this home was literally anemic, as if you dipped it into a white primer can of paint with literally no character whatsoever,” she says. “It was appalling. No architectural details on it.”

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Holding Court

Bringing a Prewar Apartment into the Twenty-First Century

WRITTEN BY ALISSA SCHULMAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICOLE FRANZEN

When working in a prewar building, people tend toward extremes: either preserve everything or gut renovate. For this East Village apartment in the historic Onyx Court, GRT Architects founding partners Rustam-Marc Mehta and Tal Schori found a way to reminisce on the past without compromising their modern vision.

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