Johanna’s favorites

  • Paint master at the Royal Copenhagen Ceramic Factory

    Photo by Luca Torri, 6 March 2008

    Royal Copenhagen is a world famous brand of ceramics, I guess royals from all over the world eat in such plates...but if the pottery is too expencive for your pocket you can still enjoy to take a look at the production and ask directly to one of the many kind masters to show you some tricks and let you try to paint your own plate.

  • Now.

    Photo by Stephanie Fysh, 5 January 2008

    You've done New York City, so many times -- shopping weekends in Soho, parties, Broadway openings, the latest gallery or restaurant or nightclub.... But as often as you've been, you know you're going back.

  • the Maid of the Mist

    Photo by Stephanie Fysh, 12 January 2008

    The tourist boat the Maid of the Mist approaches the Horseshoe Falls. The Maid of the Mist began as a ferry service across the Niagara River at the Falls in 1846.

  • Uzupio, Lithuania (4)

    Photo by Gijs Bekenkamp, 3 March 2008

    In the streets of Uzupio you will encounter a lot of creativity.
    There is a lot of grafitty street art and artgalleries, but also many amendments to homes like this

  • Clean Laundry

    Photo Essay by Andrew Hayes, 2 March 2008

    Reader Andrew Hayes tries to explain his fascination for fresh household linens.

  • Fatih Cami

    Photo by Barbara Isenberg, 20 December 2007

    Istanbul's Fatih Cami

  • Grand Bazaar

    Photo by Mary-Austin Klein, 9 January 2008

    One of the passageways lined with small storefronts selling a variety of Turkish wares.

  • Shopping the Bazaars of Istanbul

    Story by Mary-Austin Klein, 16 January 2008

    A sensory feast can be found in Istanbul's historic shopping districts. This is the ultimate city for souvenir shopping.

  • In Banos: life happens when you're making travel plans.

    Story by Jamie Bloomquist, 5 February 2008

    A beaten path, a good deed, and a path less traveled. With the help of a stranger we were able to find one of the best experiences of our trip.

  • Divine work

    Photo by Jamie Bloomquist, 6 February 2008

    Preparing wool for Panama hats, which are made in Ecuador not Panama. 19th century railroad workers used to drank water from their hats.