A world of water in all its changing forms, a magical place where you can hear hints of the first human languages through the unwritten chants of the Brahmins.

Under military dictatorship since 1962, with limited areas only opened to the outside world for the past 5 years, many regions of the country are still unexplored by foreigners and the original authenticity of their culture remains largely intact.

Welcome to Estancia 3 de Febrero, a family-run ranch located 6 hours south of Buenos Aires, in the vast Pampas of Argentina near the small colonial town of Coronel Dorrego. The farm and estate was once owned by one of the founding fathers of the Republic of Argentina: Presidente Urquiza.

Hailing from Moscow, Elena Ashikova is an artist who has been recording her travels through sketches, drawings and paintings. Her sensitivity towards a place and its people is evident in her regard and stripped-down, subtle aesthetic.

To deltiologists - or postcard collectors, these unique pieces have something magical about them - they offer a captivating window to what travel was like many decades ago.

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.

A journey across Argentina’s flatlands, plateaus and mountains, through the eyes of Marcos Furer. 

The southernmost city in the world, where the roaring sea meets fierce polar winds, ravaging a vast and empty land hostile to any and all human settlement.

Coffee laced with hints of cardamom accompanied by a heaping pile of dates served on a silver platter, topography varying from sand dunes to vast canyons to the crystalline waters of the Arabian Sea, and recurrent acts of generosity from an unendingly hospitable people.

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. 

To travel with naya is to explore new places from within, having an affinity towards the wisdom of locals, a sensitivity to beauty of customs, and an admiration for cultural diversity.