Whether you’re out scaling mountains or working hard on your tan on a yacht sailing along a vast blue ocean, we hope you’re having a blissful summer. It’s the season for pool parties and long walks in the countryside, but it’s about slowing down and spending time with family and friends. We bond over our shared travel experiences, laughter, food – and also drinks. And what better way to top off the summer than with an ice cold drink?

Traveling to a different setting from that of your everyday routine is a great ally when seeking an actively grateful attitude. November is the month of gratitude, which could mean now is the ideal time to start planning and making it happen.

On Patrick's most recent journey to Morocco, we jam-packed his itinerary with a wide variety of foodie experiences. From a daring street food tour through the Fez medina, to some of Marrakesh's top restaurants, to a Berber Couscous in the Atlas Mountains, he was open (and eager) to try everything.

As a universally recognized symbol of hospitality, tea is served to convey kindness, to celebrate a special occasion or simply to bring people together. Its presence in every culture takes on special forms that reflect people and their traditions.

With no destination in mind, we eagerly got lost amidst craftsmen’s workshops, open-air markets filled with locally hand-painted ceramics, fresh (and not so fresh) fish, and donkeys. So many donkeys.

A roundup of our all-time favourite novels to inspire your travels.

While they might seem random at first, our destinations each have their reasons for making the list, but they all share one common trait: they are the places we call home.