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To every pretty little dreamer
Issue 1 Bon Voyage
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust
Contents 10
A Postcard
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Voyages Cape Town Tokyo Santorini New Zealand Paris Bali
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Cast of The Pretty Little Dreamers
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Editor’s Scrapbook
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In Our Suitcases
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Eat Sleep Draw
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Good Reads
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Films
Bon Voyage Journal
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Mix Tape
The Bon Voyage List
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Game On
Hall of Kisses
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CAST (in order of appearance) EMILY FAULSTICH AS A BLONDE LITTLE PONY DREAMER ZOE SUEN AS AN ADDICTED DREAMER POLINA BURASHNIKOVA AS A CONSTANTLY WANDERING DREAMER CHRISTINE KIM AS A SUPER SWEET DREAMER BELLA T AS A HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC DREAMER ALLY EMMA AS A 24/7 DREAMER NATALIE SMITH AS A FOREST CREATURE KIND OF DREAMER CAROLINE WANG AS AN ETERNAL DREAMER
DIRECTED BY DANICA CHIA
You may say I am a dreamer, but I am not the only one.
Let’s go anywhere!
I don’t have a stamp right now
Because you will never be the same.
To: Self Dreamland d.
P.S. Take a chance. Take that trip.
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1, 10 Barcelona, Spain. 2 Milan, Italy. 3 Porto, Portugal. 4 Venice, Italy. 5 London, England.
6 Rome, Italy. 7, 8, 9 Paris, France. 11 Vienna, Austria. 12, 14 Madrid, Spain. 13 Verona, Italy. 15 Côte d’Azur
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From top: Stella McCartney, Linda Farrow, Leica, Imagine Nations, Globe-Trotter, Smythson, Detroit Bicycle Company.
Moonrise Kingdom Film Š 2012
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Postcard from Cape Town, South Africa.
the voyage of
Emily Faulstich
Emily’s journal
0830 Wake up and call for room service. Eat a croissant with “cheese & preserves�, a local tradition. A perfect day at Cape Town
0915 Walk outside and watch the Hadidas and Guinea Fowl on the lawn and drink Roiboss tea in the sun. 0945 Slip into your sandals and summer clothes and head out towards the Saturday Market at the Biscuit Mill to see local art and crafts, sample fresh honey and strawberries, buy some peonies for the hotel room. 1100 Time for a coffee at the popular cafe Superette, sit and make a list of happy moments so far. Watch people. 1200 Head to Company Gardens and get a ticket into the Natural History Museum to see an insanely cool exhibit of mammals and reptiles. 1300 Walk through the rose gardens and take some polaroid pictures of the flowers to put in a big frame back home. 1330 Lunch at La Perla. Sit outdoors and have luxurious lunch at this family owned restaurant by the sea, stare at the strange paintings all over the walls, eat too much homemade bread. 1430 Back to the hotel for a massage and spa treatments in your hotel slippers. Put the flowers in a vase. 1600 Shopping on Kloof Street, a one minute walk from The Mount Nelson, pick up some souvenirs for friends and family back home, and get stacks of postcards to send out. 1800 Make a cocktail in your room and start to get ready for dinner at The Test Kitchen. Watch local TV while you put on your makeup and accidentally eat the Kit Kat in the mini bar. 1930 Dinner at Test Kitchen, eat the best dinner in history and taste the Olive Oil ice cream which is surprisingly perfect. 2130 Drinks at local bar Power & The Glory, meet some new friends and impress people with your accent. 2300 Take a late night pink bubble bath and get ready for bed. Head to Franschoek tomorrow to tour the countryside and the farms.
Los Angeles
Cape Town
Three words to describe Cape Town. Raw, beautiful, aggressive. What do you love most about Cape Town? I love the turquoise sea that jumps out from under the towering coastal cliffs and seems to never end. The ice cream stands on the promenades, the cozy restaurants you discover while walking through secret neighborhoods, the sunsets every night with neon pinks and oranges, and the flower markets with thousands of rainbow petals scattering the ground. What’s in your suitcase? A white soft sweater, Acne jeans, black boots from London, a polaroid camera, bronzer, BB cream, Moroccan Oil shampoo, a red Philip Lim jacket, a black cashmere pullover, silk pajamas and lavender face pillow, bubble bath, iPhone, Canon 5D, and Aquaphor by Eucerin. Good reads. I always read Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows when I travel. I also love White Oleander, Middlesex, Language of Flowers, Picture of Dorian Gray, This Side of Paradise, The Once & Future King vand all Narnia. Recommend a bon voyage film (or more) for the trip. Born Free, Out of Africa and The Power of One. Stay. The Mount Nelson Hotel. Worth getting out of bed for. Have a picnic at the amazing Kirstenbosch gardens, drive to Cape Point and watch families of baboons in the hills, take a trip to the wine lands and eat at the Babylonstoren farm house, lay on the beach at Clifton rocks, see some galleries in the artsy area of Woodstock, look at the sweet animals at World of Birds and take millions of photos at the local markets. Eat & drink. The Test Kitchen by Luke Dale Roberts—best meal ever! Have traditional African food on Long Street, Sushi at Takumi, fresh fish from the harbor at Mano’s. Sweet encounters. At Babylonstoren, we were woken up bright and early by a rooster who had decided to make a little home in our backyard. Then he decided to come inside our cottage and walk around checking things out while we played Monopoly. Sweet little chicken friend. Tell us about the hidden gem in Cape Town. There are so many hidden gems in Cape Town it’s hard to choose. A deli called Giovanni’s is a very cool spot run by all Italians and seems the closest thing to a New York deli in Cape Town. It is the only spot with Pastrami. The guys at the espresso counter watch rugby all day and yell out curse words in Italian.
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If you could bring anything home with you, what would you choose? The soft lavender scented sheets and huge heavenly bed at Babylonstoren please. Cape Town inspires you about… It inspires me to take more risks and have more adventures. Which five songs would you put on a mix tape for a trip like this? Can I put an album instead? Paul Simon’s “Graceland”, of course. I’d rather be at any remote tropical island drinking coconut milk and picking plumerias right now. Is that your next destination? No... Heading to Europe to photograph Versailles! Your idea of a dream voyage. Live in a white beach house in Fiji for a year, get to know how the locals live and swim in the ocean every day.
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Postcard from Tokyo, Japan.
the voyage of
Zoe Suen
Emily’s journal
Zoe’s journal
0815 A light breakfast at my friends home; watermelon, croissants, yummy japanese milk. 0930 Take a walk to the subway station and catch a train to harajuku whilst people watching. 1000 Arrive at Harajuku and embark on a thrift hunt! You will find a lot of cute boutiques and cafes along the way. 1230 Find a cute cafe to eat, discuss purchases and look over photographs. 1345 Take the subway again to Daikanyama. 1410 Tea break at Urth Cafe, for boba tea and snacks. 1445 Shopping at Daikanyama! 1600 Coffee break at Saturdays Surf NYC. 1700 Take the bus to the Tokyo Tower and watch the sun set over Tokyo as lights flicker on in the city. 1800 After a long and tiring day, head home and order in the best home-delivered sushi I’ve ever had plus our favorite movies.
A perfect day at Tokyo
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Three words to describe Tokyo. Effervescent, clean, bustling. What do you love most about Tokyo? Everything is so tidy and perfect, an amazing combination of colors and energy against beautiful gray buildings. What’s in your suitcase? Dresses, flat shoes, my camera and plenty of space for shopping (snack shopping in Tokyo especially)! Good reads. Stephen Crane’s The Blue House, Haruki Murakami anything (Kafka on the Shore, Blind Willow Sleeping Woman, South of the Border West of the Sun) and Alain De Bottom’s How Proust Can Change Your Life. Recommend a film for the trip. Lost in Translation! Watched it on the plane ride to Tokyo. Perfect. Stay. My family friends’ home. Worth getting out of bed for. Wandering and cafe hopping around Daikanyama, shopping in Shibuya and getting lost in Harajuku. Also, enjoying long rides on the monorail and indulging in markers at Stationary Heaven a.k.a. Tokyo hands. Eat & drink. Great Burger in Shibuya (for great burgers, seriously) and any sushi place is probably amazing. Sweet encounter. We found a man with two goats in Daikanyama, and I totally had a bonding moment. Tell us about the hidden gem in Tokyo. Finding beautiful architectural staircases randomly in street corners in Harajuku, from street level everything above is so block-like and amazing to look at. If you could bring anything home with you, what would you choose? The view from Tokyo Tower as the sun was starting to set and you could see the neon lights in Ginza flicker on. Tokyo inspires you about… Pacing my life. Even though Tokyo is such a busy city, the people are insanely friendly and easygoing—not at all like the population of Hong Kong. They seem to live so serenely even though they’re surrounded by a beautiful concrete jungle.
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Which five songs would you put on a mix tape for a trip like this? Nepal // San Cisco Beautiful Day (dub) // Tantsui Speeding // Rudimental feat. adiyam Tessellate (Alt-J cover) // Ellie Goulding City Life (Moods Remix) // Ashtraynutz. I’d rather be at Greece right now. Is that your next destination? Hopefully! haha. Your idea of a dream voyage. One that is spontaneous! Packing light, going with people you love and making new friends, with late nights, lazy mornings and lots of eating, dancing and swimming!
Postcard from Santorini, Greece.
the voyage of
Polina Buranishkova
09:00 Wake up, open the window and see the most beautiful view to the volcano. 09:30 Breakfast on the terrace with a view. 10:30 Get ready to go to Perissa beach with black volcanic sand. 11:30 Have a cup of cold Freddo Cappucino at the beach. 12:00 Jump in the waves. 13:00 Take a bus back to Fira and have a greek souvlaki 14:00 Relax in the hotel. Swim in the pool or sit in the Jacuzzi on the terrace with a view to remember. 16:00 Take a bus to Oia. 17:00 Walk on the promenade of Oia and buy souvenirs in the small shops on the main street. 18:00 Have a dinner in a hidden restaurant like Roca, away from the touristic places. 20:00 Save a place at one of the view points for a beautiful sunset. 20:30 Enjoy the most beautiful sunset in the world!!! 21:00 Watch how the lights go on in the village of Oia. 21:30 Take a bus back to the capital of Fira. 23:00 Have a drink in Mylos bar overlooking beautiful Firostefani at night. 00:00 Walk to the Koo club to have another cocktail and enjoy nice music on the beautiful open terrace. Polina’s journal
A perfect day in Santorini
Amsterdam
Santorini
Three words to describe Santorini. White, magical, unforgettable. What do you love most about Santorini? The sunset in Oia, beautiful beaches with volcanic sand, the view to the volcano, the crescent shape of the island and the Cycladic architecture. What’s in your suitcase? A lot of light summer dresses, a big straw hat, sunglasses (strong sun), professional camera, bathing suits, flat shoes (walking in heels is almost impossible). Good reads. No time to read! Only a guide of the island. Recommend a bon voyage film for the trip. 500 Days of Summer! Stay. We stayed in a small village called Firostefani that is 5 minutes away from Fira, the capital of the island. The hotel was called Manos Small World. There are only a few rooms, each with a beautiful view to the volcano in the middle of the sea. Each room has a private table on the terrace. The owner of the place was very helpful and hospitable. Worth getting out of bed for. The breakfast at Manos Small World that comes straight to your table on the terrace every morning, beautiful caldera view (volcano in the sea) from the window and walking through the streets of Oia. Eat & drink. Roca Restaurant in Oia, Lolita’s Gelato in Oia, Milos Bar in Firostefani and Koo Club in Fira. Sweet encounters. The owner of the place we stayed at, a very nice and friendly person. Tell us about the hidden gem in Santorini. The beautiful village of Firostefani, it is not very popular so there are not many tourists and you can wander the narrow streets freely. If you could bring anything home with you, what would you choose? A bottle of Vin Santo and a mini donkey toy. Santorini inspires you about… Writing my own book about this beautiful island!
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Which five songs would you put on a mix tape for a trip like this? Taste My Sad // Bear/Face You and Me (flume remix) // Disclosure Hemisphere // Paradis Sonnentanz // Klang Karussel Marijuana // Chrome Sparks
I’d rather not be at anywhere in the world right now. Your idea of a dream voyage. Rent a car and travel around the country, i.e., France; stop in main cities as well as in the small villages; go to the vineyards and write in the travel diary about the destinations I visit.
the voyage of
Christine Kim
Postcard from Christchurch, New Zealand.
New York
Christchurch, New Zealand
Three words to describe New Zealand. Otherworldly, peaceful, magnificent. What do you love most about New Zealand? New Zealand is an incredibly beautiful country, filled with shimmering blue lakes, wide open spaces, and snow-capped mountains—the perfect canvas for adventure, road trips, and new friendships. The people are also warm and friendly, so I felt completely at ease traveling alone for a month. Eat & drink The Little Bistro, a cozy, romantic restaurant in Akaroa, is the ideal spot for a date night. Don’t forget to make reservations—well worth it for the most heavenly sticky date pudding you will ever lay your hands on. It would be a crime to leave Queenstown without feasting on a giant burger the size of your head from Fergburger. Just follow the scent of french fries and the line snaking out on the street. In Lake Tekapo, Run77 was my daily staple for breakfast or lunch. Everything coming out of their kitchen is simple, fresh, and delicious. Make sure to snag one of their addictive cheese scones for the road. Good reads. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak; The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh; Heat by Bill Buford; Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clark. Worth getting out of bed for. A dramatic, icy hike on Fox Glacier; the jaw-dropping views of Lake Tekapo at sunset; and breathing in the fresh, sweet air on Mount Wanaka. New Zealand is overflowing with gorgeous landscapes, so you really can’t go wrong. Some of the most memorable views I witnessed were from the seat of a bicycle, in the middle of nowhere. Tell us about the hidden gem in New Zealand. Akaroa, a sleepy, idyllic village formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, was an unplanned trip and ended up being one of my favorite destinations. It’s a relaxing seaside escape filled with little surprises...and adorable, playful dolphins! New Zealand inspires you about… Road trips with the windows down, nature, solitude and simplicity. I’d rather be at Iceland or Japan right now. I’m currently living in Paris and am so lucky to call this magical city my home. That said, I wouldn’t pass up a trip to explore Iceland or Japan! Is that your next destination? I have no idea. My trips are always rather spontaneous... For example, when I went to New Zealand I booked my flight a few days before I left!
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Your idea of a dream voyage. Any adventure involving good food (I travel to eat), bike rides in the sun, and a dip in the ocean is a dream voyage in my book.
Postcard from Paris, France.
the voyage of
Bella Lula
A perfect day in Paris
1030 Have macarons and a cup of tea as breakfast 1130 Stroll through the Sunday market along Rue Mouffetard 1300 Picnic at the Jardin du Luxembourg and listen to music from the 60’s 1500 Bury your head in a pile of books at Shakespeare and Company 1630 Tea time at Laduree in Saint-Germandes-pres 1745 Find lovely shops and vintage market in village Saint Paul 1900 Walk along Canal Saint Martin and play skipping stone while pretending to be Amelie 2030 Dinner on the yard by the Seine where you can see Eiffel Tower 2200 Walk under the Pont de Bir-Hakeim and enjoy Paris at night
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Macau
Paris
Three words to describe Paris. Enchanted, nostalgic, memorable. What do you love most about Paris? To wander the quiet alley in Montmartre and have macaroons as breakfast, find hidden shops which sell tons of lovely things—stationery from the 60s, vintage lace dresses or handmade sweets; To be amazed by the exquisite architectures like Notre Dame de Paris, Grand Palais or even the quiet pathway in Saint-Paul. Midnight strolls... Not to mention to have as many as pastries I want. What’s in your suitcase? My second hand film camera, a pair of mary janes, ballerina flat in classic black, a tiny crystal ball charm from my grandfather, my personal scrapbook (Yes I am a flower thief and I keep them in it), few pairs of pastel coloured socks and my favourite vintage dresses (peter pan collars, dusty pink, blue checked, lace pattern etc.), plenty of lingerie made of silk and lace, an instant camera, a straw boater hat with black ribbon, a bottle of Chloe perfume, a handmade flower crown, my cherry-flavoured lip balm, pressed flowers from my hometown to keep me away from being homesick and of course, my dear diary. Good reads. Cheri & The Last of Cheri by Colette; La dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas; My Life by Edith Piaf. Recommend a bon voyage film for the trip. Amélie or any Jean Godard’s film. Stay. During the week in Paris, I live at Rue Mouffetard (addressed by Hemingway in A Moveable Feast). “If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.” Worth getting out of bed for. Picnic at gardens, meet lovely people, visit the vintage market during weekends, have tea in a quiet cafe and spend a day in a bookshop or museum... Eat & drink. Infiniment Jasmin macaron by Pierre Hermé & cream tea I made for myself every morning in my tiny apartment. Sweet encounters. I met an old lady twice in two different vintage market, who is the owner of a delicate antique collection. She recognized me so we talked for a whole afternoon about everything—her loved one, stories behind those antiques, how much we adore spending afternoon alone with tea and cat... It was pretty much a flawless Sunday. If you could bring anything home with you, what would you choose? The small kitten I found under a tree at Jardins du château de Versailles.
Paris inspires you about… I love every single detail in the dreamiest, romantic French films or movies based in Paris! Paris gives me inspiration for my photography while sitting front of those marvelous paintings inside museums. It also inspires me about how to be in love, how to spend a day beautifully and to give everything a try. Which five songs would you put on a mix tape for a trip like this? Ne dis pas aux copains // France Gall La Valse d’Amélie // Yann Tiersen Sugar Town // Nancy Sinatra A Sunday Smile // Beirut Comment te dire adieu // Françoise hardy I’d rather be at Scotland, Isle of Skye right now. Is that your next destination? Perhaps! Imagine all those tales of elves and maybe finding a fairy ring somewhere.... Your idea of a dream voyage. As long as I am with my loved one, wearing coat and drink hot chocolate in the street with snow upon my head.
the voyage of
Ally Emma
Postcard from Bali, Indonesia.
0815 Breakfast buffet at the hotel 0900 Reading by the seaside 1200 Lunch at Naughty Nuri’s Warung 1400 Stroll by the beach, jumping waves 1730 Watch the sunset 1800 Warm bath with a good movie or book 1900 Dinner 2000 Sitting at the balcony 2200 Sleep
A perfect day in Bali
Singapore
Bali & Batam
Three words to describe Bali. Tropical, sand, sun. What do you love most about Bali & Batam? I go to Bali every year and I just love how I can relax and really take time to enjoy myself, be it reading by the beach and hearing the waves or going all out and alternating between swimming, food, and the beach the entire day (and applying sunblock, the sunburns are horrible!). I love how I made many memories in Batam and it was the most beautiful place; I love how the sun hit the sea and how amazing it was to find a place like that so close to home! What’s in your suitcase? iPod, hair serum for those frizzy beach hair days, matching white Sunglasses and a sundres, a good book (or two) (or three) (or four), film camera, film (should I run out), sketch book and pencil. Good reads. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Mila Kundera; The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenide; Brave New World by Aldous Huxley; Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov; Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Recommend a bon voyage film for the trip. An Education directed by Lone Scherfig. Eat, Pray, Love. Stay. The Legian. Any villa actually would be amazing. Worth getting out of bed for. Breakfast buffet, reading by the sea and scuba diving. Eat & drink. Naughty Nuri’s Warung, roadside BBQ corn, Balique, Mama San, Ku De Ta and The Coffee House. Sweet encounters. We found Grease in the hotel’s DVD library and we watched/sang along to it through the night (with crazy dance moves included). Tell us about the hidden gem in Bali. Not so sure if it is ‘that’ hidden but Naughty Nuri’s has the best ribs! Also, the Neka Museum (which is just opposite) has beautiful artwork and a lovely, peaceful atmosphere. If you could bring anything home with you, what would you choose? The sound of the ocean or sea foam. Bali inspires you about… Nothing says it better than this quote: “Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” ―Sarah Kay
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Which five songs would you put on a mix tape for a trip like this? The Summer // Coconut Records Open Season // High Highs Heavy Feet // Local Natives Young Blood (Renholdër Remix) // The Naked And Famous Girl Don’t Tell Me (Beach Boys cover) // Oceanics I’d rather be at Maldives/Paris right now. Is that your next destination? Sadly, no. I’m still saving up! Your idea of a dream voyage. Road tripping with loved ones.
Caroline Wang, Illustrator cocodraws.etsy.com
A city/town that describe your art style. Paris. What are the elements/things (in that place) that inspire your illustrations? The culture, architecture, fashion and people. Do you draw during a vacation? I store visual images in my brain and use them to draw when I get back home. I’d rather be at South Africa right now. Is that your next destination? Hopefully one day! Your idea of a dream voyage. Anywhere! As long as I have my eyes and ears to take in all the sights and sounds and my taste buds to try all the different foods.
Right: Illustrations by Caroline Wang Left: Illustrations by Natalie Smith
Natalie Smith, Starbucks Barista/Artist/Dreamer natsmithillustration.etsy.com
A city/town that describe your art style. Theres a city in my head that describes my art. Its a city tucked deep into the lush forest. What are the elements/things (in that place) that inspire your illustrations? Foxes with eyepatches, musical raccoons, and vintage items that snuck in. Do you draw during a vacation? Of course! I’d rather be at Patagonia right now. Is that your next destination? I hope so! Your idea of a dream voyage. Backpacking in Vancouver, BC.
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Good Reads I READ. I THINK. I BECOME.
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Reading list: Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss On the Road by Jack Kerouac Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell The Beach by Alex Garland The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux Italian Hours by Henry James A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson Among the Russians by Colin Thubron Venice by Jan Morris New York in Store by Valérie Weill and Philippe Chancel Ibiza Surprise by Dorothy Dunnett Super-Cannes by JG Ballard Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain A Year In Provence by Peter Mayle The Voices of Marrakech by Elias Canetti The Urban Circus: Travels with Mexico’s Malabaristas by Catriona Rainsford The Pharoah’s Shadow: Travels in Ancient and Modern Egypt by Anthony Sattin Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Slum by Katherine Boo The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Tender is the Night by F Scott Fitzgerald Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Paris: The Secret History by Andrew Hussey Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang The Towers of Trebizond by Rose Macauley Castaway by Lucy Irvine Fado Alexandrino by António Lobo Antunes The Diary of A Young Girl by Anne Frank An American in Paris by Rosecrans Baldwin Just One Day by Gayle Forman In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson Les Fleurs du Mal by Charles Baudelaire
“The only people in life for me are the mad ones... the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles,” says Sal of his explosive travelling companion. And with those words, a thousand trips were launched…” On the Road by Jack Kerouac “But that’s the glory of foreign travel, as far as I am concerned. I don’t want to know what people are talking about. I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense of how things work, you can’t even reliably cross a street without endangering your life. Your whole existence becomes a series of interesting guesses.” Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson “There are palaces to see everywhere, and precious churches, and bridges, and pictures by the thousand, and all the criss-cross pattern of antiquity that is picturesque Venice, mocked by the materialists, sentimentalised by the Romantics, but still by any standards an astonishing phenomenon, as fruity as plum pudding, as tart as the brand that flames about its holly.” Venice by Jan Morris “Buy the ticket, take the ride.” Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. “Now more than ever do I realize that I will never be content with a sedentary life, that I will always be haunted by thoughts of a sun-drenched elsewhere.” The Nomad: The Diaries of Isabelle Eberhardt by Isabelle Eberhardt“If I’d learnt one thing from travelling, it was that the way to get things done was to go ahead and do them. Don’t talk about going to Borneo. Book a ticket, get a visa, pack a bag, and it just happens.” The Beach by Alex Garland. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go...” Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain “Not all those who wander are lost.” The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien “It is always sad to leave a place to which one knows one will never return. Such are the melancolies du voyage: perhaps they are one of the most rewarding things about traveling.” Flaubert in Egypt: A Sensibility on Tour by Gustave Flaubert “To travel is worth any cost or sacrifice.” Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert “Cities were always like people, showing their varying personalities to the traveler. Depending on the city and on the traveler, there might begin a mutual love, or dislike, friendship, or enmity. Where one city will rise a certain individual to glory, it will destroy another who is not suited to its personality. Only through travel can we know where we belong or not, where we are loved and where we are rejected.” Cities & Countries by Roman Payne“...there ain’t no journey what don’t change you some.” Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell “I suspected, however, that I wasn’t homesick for anything I would find at home when I returned. The longing was for what I wouldn’t find: the past and all the people and places there were lost to me.” Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman by Alice Steinbach “I love going out of my way, beyond what I know, and finding my way back a few extra miles, by another trail, with a compass that argues with the map… nights alone in motels in remote western towns where I know no one and no one I know knows where I am, nights with strange paintings and floral spreads and cable television that furnish a reprieve from my own biography, when in Benjamin’s terms, I have lost myself though I know where I am. Moments when I say to myself as feet or car clear a crest or round a bend, I have never seen this place before. Times when some architectural detail on vista that has escaped me these many years says to me that I never did know where I was, even when I was home.” A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit “You have to get lost before you can be found.” Bringing Progress to Paradise: What I Got from Giving to a Mountain Village in Nepal by Jeff Rasley “Everything looks different. The houses are all these wild colors. The light is strange. It smells primeval. You’re on Mars.” “You are talking about driving?” Lin attempted to clarify.“About wanderlust,” she answered.” Lost in Translation by Nicole Mones “But: all journeys were return journeys. The farther one traveled, the nakeder one got, until, towards the end, ceasing to be animated by any scene, one was most oneself, a man in a bed surrounded by empty bottles. The man who says, “I’ve got a wife and kids” is far from home; at home he speaks of Japan. But he does not know - how could he? - that the scenes changing in the train window from Victoria Station to Tokyo Central are nothing compared to the change in himself; and travel writing, which cannot but be droll at the outset, moves from journalism to fiction, arriving promptly as the Kodama Echo at autobiography. From there any further travel makes a beeline to confession, the embarrassed monologue in a deserted bazaar. The anonymous hotel room in a strange city...” The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux “But the true voyagers are only those who leave Just to be leaving; hearts light, like balloons, They never turn aside from their fatality And without knowing why they always say: “Let’s go!” Charles Baudelaire, Les Fleurs du Mal “Travelling’s not something you’re good at. It’s something you do. Like breathing. You can’t work too much at it, or it feels like work. You have to surrender yourself to the chaos. To the accidents.” Just One Day by Gayle Forman
Films
THE EYE HAS TO TRAVEL, EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT MOVING.
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left to right, top to bottom: Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Barcelona; An Education, London & Paris; Notting Hill, London; B Sunrise, Vienna; Lust, Caution, Shanghai; Marie Antoinette, Versailles; AmĂŠlie, Paris; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, French Rivi
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, New York; Pretty Woman, Los Angeles; Mama Mia!, Greek Islands; Letter To Juliet, Verona; Before iera; Lost In Translation, Tokyo; Manhattan, New York; The Lord of The Ring Trilogy, New Zealand; La Dolce Vita, Rome.
Mix tape
Right: Illustration by Natalie Smith Left: Picture by Emily faulstich
{Bon Voyage} Paradise // Coldplay Sun // Two Door Cinema Club Ride // Lana Del Rey California // Phantom Planet Open Season // High Highs Nepal // San Cisco Cool // Gwen Stefani West Coast // Coconut Records Sweater Weather // The Neighbourhood One For The Road // Artic Monkeys Hopeless Wanderer // Mumford & Sons Born to Run // Bruce Springsteen Another Travelin’ Song // Bright Eyes Graceland // Paul Simon Ticket To Ride // The Beatles Fun Fun Fun // The Beach Boys Let’s do it // Cole Porter
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Write a postcard
1. Go to a bookstore or any souvenir stalls. 2. Pick the prettiest postcard. 3. Don’t forget to get a stamp. 4. Decide who to write to (family/friends/boyfriend/future you!). 5. Start writing. 6. Finish with a lip stain. 7. Mail it.
Talk to a local
1. Randomly pick a target. 2. Start by saying ‘hello’ in their language. 3. Say/ask anything! i.e. You look nice. 4. Kiss (or not) goodbye!
Draw a sketch
Take a stroll
1. Keep a leisurely pace. 2. Empty your mind of all thoughts. 3. Wander.
Snap a picture
1. Grab your camera. 2. Snap whatever you have your eyes on right now. 3. Snap again. 4. Snap more. (It lasts longer...)
Take a break
1. Find a cafe. Or a bench. (Skip to 4) 2. Eyes closed, point anywhere on the menu. 3. Order it. 4. Daydream.
1. Open your bon voyage journal or the notebook that you carry all the time. 2. If you don’t have any, look for the receipts in your wallet. 3. Grab a pen. 4. Start drawing things that this trip inspires you about. 5. Sign. 6. Keep it.
Buy a souvenir
1. Walk into any store (but a souvenir store) that intrigues you. 2. Pick the best souvenir to decorate your home.
If you think this decision cube bores you, take this wild card. Live life with no remorse! (no guidelines provided)
Game On
BRING A BON VOYAGE DECISION CUBE & A WILD CARD
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Bon Voyage
This is an official bon voyage journal belongs to a pretty little dreamer
_________________’s adventure in _________________
If found, please return to ________________________________
My name is __________________ and I am ___________ years old. In ________________ (season)/(year), I took the best trip ever.
My voyage: ______________
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Three words to describe ____________________.
Things I love most about ____________________.
What’s in your suitcase?
Good reads.
A bon voyage film for the trip.
Stay.
Worth getting out of bed for.
Eat & drink.
Sweet encounters.
The hidden gem in ____________________.
Nice people I met.
I would love to bring ____________________________________ back home
____________________ inspires me about‌
Which five songs would you put on a mix tape for a trip like this?
I’d rather be at ____________________ (anywhere in the world) right now.
My next destination is ____________________.
My idea of a dream voyage.
Postcard
Thoughts, maybe?
adventure,
TRAVEL,
Live,
Jack Kerouac
bless, and don’t be sorry.
Bon Voyage One way ticket Soul searching Vacation Drunk on Margaritas Ciao Italia Be spontaneous Explore the roads of Notting Hill Skinny dipping Beach bonfire Let go of a floating lantern Rent a villa Running with bulls Go on a safari Kew Garden Palm House Old-fashioned ice-cream parlour Snowball fight Skyscrapers of Shanghai Sleep under the stars Fresh baguette Laugh a lot Swim with a dolphin Summer at the Hamptons Camping trip Paree Carousels Live among the locals Boutique hotel Meet strangers The sound of waves Picnic at Versailles Vintage suitcases Big sunglasses Tea session at Laduree Vintage book store Go on a Hemingway bar crawl in Madrid ‘I never want to leave’ City of Angels No sleep tonight Dance like nobody’s watching ‘Come on, we’re in Paris!’ London calling Get lost in the city Write postcards Wanderlust ‘My heart belongs to you’ Find treasure at flea markets Wander the narrow streets at Al Fama Have the time of your life Written and directed by Woody Allen Take me to French Riviera Cafe hopping Look for adventure around every corner Attempt to cook local dish Take a ride on a piece of history
Go to a drive-in movie Enjoy classical music in Vienna Get an aerial view Eiffel Tower Flower markets Pardon my french Summer forever Paris is always a good idea Throw pebbles into the sea Passport stamps Fancy tea room Jump in the ice cold ocean Find a cool foreign magazine to bring home Eat a weird exotic meal Charming streets of Aix en Provence Go see a local choir sing or see a play in the city Breathe the fresh air Learn the local slang Explore antique stores Drive on the correct side of the road Dress in Japanese kimono Wake up early to make the most of the day Wine tasting Wear neon lipstick all summer Get a tan Sing out loud in the car Go high up in the mountains and see the city lights See art exhibitions Run around the hotel room in my robe very happy Late night swim in the hotel pool with cocktails Get addicted to tea Discover secret parks and gardens in Europe Read fairy tales in bed Keep a photo journal Draw sketches of your favourite scenery Sunset views over NYC from the Empire State Building Textiles markets in Morocco Food hunting at Taipei night markets Fill your suitcase with local threads English countryside Live on a boat Read a book beside the pond Shake it like a polaroid picture Brush up on the masters of art Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Morning swims in Santorini Gelato overdoses in Italy Vintage shopping at Portobello Road Strum along to a Spanish beat The wonder of the Northern Lights Mont Blanc Feast your eyes at sunrise Dreaming of Pamukkale Indulge in the tropical lifestyle
Buy a funny souvenir for home in California Travel solo Barefoot Go to fun fair Hop a ferry to another island Tea cups at the vintage market Always carry a good book Couchsurf See a zebra Walk in a lavender field See authentic flamenco at a tablao Stroll along La Croisette as the sun goes down Palm Springs Stop by to watch street performances Boulevard bistro Traditional high tea at Claridge’s Big hot sun Pose in a pavement café in boho Darlinghurst Sipping champagne back in your boudoir Have fun Room service Bondi Beach Paradise Victoria Falls in Africa Pretend you’re in the wizarding world of Harry Potter Buy fresh ingredients from the local markets Helicopter ride Dine in an old-timer People watching Take pictures underwater Go to a concert Ride the Maharajas Express train through India See cherry blossoms at the Tokyo Imperial Palace Spend a night in an old abandoned chateau Road trip from east to west of the United States Wake up in Vegas Vintage French movie posters Al fresco dining Make a wish at Trevi Fountain Sleep on the beach Listen to Jazz Breakfast on hotel bed Go on a cruise Foreign currency City that never sleeps Gorge on Renaissance art Ice-skating at the Rockefeller Centre Explore the past Hike a slot canyon in Northern Arizona Plan your dream voyage Colourful houses in Cinque Terre Skydive Take a chance Watch an English football match
Ride a bike in Central Park Stay up late Wear hawaiian flowers in your hair Catch great gigs at Madison Square Garden Legendary nightlife at Ibiza See a broadway musical Ibiza sunsets Find a new perfume, vanilla oil? The Roman Baths Light pale rosé wine from Provence 1930s Riviera resort Spa retreats Maldives’s silk-sanded coral atolls Celebrate creativity Window shopping at Milan Say ‘thank you’ in the local language Gawp at an architectural masterpiece Holiday fling Night safari Semi-naked burlesque dancing girls Sun-kissed tropical islands of the Great Barrier Reef The Great Wall of China Soviet-era cityscape Night trains Skiing in Switzerland Hollywood Hill Meditate Unique vintage finds Mournful passion of Fado Create a playlist Townhouses and waterways in Amsterdam The question is who is going to stop you Go luxe in Monte Carlo Fall in love with Verona Antoni Gaudí’s fairytale architecture Take a gondola ride through Venice Culture shock Not all those who wander are lost Admire a really old bridge Make cute videos Learn how to surf Road signs Set foot in all continents Midnight sun in Scandinavia British museums Take a dip in the Blue Lagoon Stargaze Hot-air balloon ride Eat your way around the world Be wild Release your inner child Throw away your map Witness a miracle World famous landmarks
Hall of Kisses
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The end.
Poolside, The Mount Nelson Hotel. BY EMILY FAULSTICH
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