Globetrotter | John Robshaw
John Robshaw, an American textile designer involved in a serious love affair with the Orient shares his travel wisdom with L-atitude. As a globetrotter who works alongside artisans in villages of Gujarat and Rajasthan, he has made court batiks in Yogyakarta, and vegetable-dyed ikats in Thailand. Traveling several months each year to oversee production and experiment, John gives us his tips on how to incorporate an international travel schedule into...
Read MoreChina the Life-Changer: Bargaining for bags and foraging for fakes
For the two weeks I've been in China, my sister's words have echoed in my ears. "China will change your life!" She wasn't talking in the Eat, Pray, Love kind of way. She was talking in a straight up retail therapy kind of way. For the two weeks I've been in China, my sister's words have echoed in my ears. "China will change your life!" She wasn't talking in the...
Read More5 Marrakech Shopping Spots Not to Be Missed
Whether antiques, clothing or accessories are your muse, these shops in the Red City will delight you. With its vibrant souks, beautiful gardens, stunning architecture and unique cultural attractions, Marrakech has long captivated visitors looking to get up close and personal with the city?s distinct style. Here, five places to shop for authentic Morroccan goods. Photography Gary Yeowell/Getty Images Al Kawtar Al Kawtar was established as a not-for-profit...
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Read MoreMemories Worth 1,000 Pradas | From Moroccan Markets to Chinese Palaces, a Trip Can Be an Irreplaceable and Poignant Present
"All I was told was to turn up at Heathrow Terminal 5, bring my swimwear and some glamorous evening wear, and we'd be away for a week," says Londoner Jennifer Phillips, who received a gift she will never forget last Christmas. "When I got there, my boyfriend was there in his linen suit with a little folder that he handed to me. In it were two business-class tickets to the...
Read MoreShack Hopping | Part 2
A little ahead, Vagator Beach is a scamper down a dramatically stark laterite cliff side. The beach divided into Big Vagator; the Indian tourist filled main stretch, Little Vagator; the northern Tel Aviv Beach for the Israelis and Ozran or Spaghetti Beach in the south for the Italians. All back dropped by the Chapora Fort. The playground for some of Goa?s biggest raves; Disco Valley is now more famous for...
Read MoreShack Hopping | Part 1
Russian mafia, drug and sex scandals, Israeli hippies and dirty politicians. Goa has come to sound more like a Tom Clancy meets Sydney Sheldon potboiler, than the idyllic Portuguese beach town it has been for 500 years. Yet, cocaine coast or not, the one thing (outside of Goa?s infamous ?rave parties?), that makes Goa, Goa is that feeling of sitting on a beach doing absolutely nothing. A holiday in Goa...
Read MoreL-atitude's Most Wanted | All I want for Christmas is...
We love scouring the globe to bring you the unique and unexpected. While we would be happy to receive anything from our site, there are a few items that will be topping our holiday lists this year. Here is a list of our most coveted treasures! We love scouring the globe to bring you the unique and unexpected. While we would be happy to receive anything from our site, there...
Read MoreArticle 22's Elizabeth Suda
ARTICLE 22 is a sustainable accessories company that takes a market oriented and design driven approach to economic development and women?s empowerment through handcrafts, by promoting income generation, preserving culture, and protecting the environment. ARTICLE 22 is a sustainable accessories company that takes a market oriented and design driven approach to economic development and women?s empowerment through handcrafts, by promoting income generation, preserving culture, and protecting the environment. When...
Read MoreGlobetrotter | Laura Aviva
When it comes to defining the term globetrotter no one fits the bill more accurately than Laura Aviva. She was formerly a creative director at Travel + Leisure magazine and she recently launched an eponymous home collection l?aviva home, featuring curated artisanal products she personally discovers while traveling the globe. L-atitude asked Laura to share some of her best-kept travel secrets. When it comes to defining the term globetrotter no...
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