Design Destinations Magazine Special Issue Summer 2020.

Special Edition 2020

Oia Santorini The Classic Island in the Greek Archipelago

Paraty Halfway Point Between Rio and Sao Paulo

Myanmar A Day in the life of Farmers

Ireland The Emerald Isle

Iceland Land of Fire & Ice

Vietnam Discover the Undiscovered

Vienna A City Founded on Art

Antigua Guatemala Color, History and Tradition 1

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Passion & Seduction

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Editor in Chief: Managing Editor:

Franz E Buchhalter Cynthia P. Howland

Design Destinations Magazine is a publication by Buchhalter International Group, Inc. Head Office: 9121 SW 140th Street, Miami, Florida 33176 Tel: 305 484 1012 buchhalterinternatioanlgroup.com

Special Edition 2020

Oia Santorini The Classic Island in the Greek Archipelago

Paraty Halfway Point Between Rio and Sao Paulo

Myanmar A Day in the life of Farmers

Flamenco Passion & Seduction

Iceland Land of Fire & Ice

Vietnam Discover the Undiscovered

Vienna A City Founded on Art

Antigua Guatemala Color, Tradition & History 1

Cover by David Lazar - Vietnam

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Ireland The Emerald Isle

Myanmar

Vienna A city founded on art

Iceland Land of Fire & Ice

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Color, Tradition & History

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CONTRIB BILL SCOTT

Bill Scott is an international travel photographer based in Salt Lake City, USA who has visited over 100 countries. Whether it is a top tourist destination like the Maldives or somewhere off the beaten track such as Burundi, he finds there is always something fascinating to photograph. By building trust and a relationship with people Bill is able to put his subjects at ease and capture them in their normal routines and daily life. Although he often enjoys directing a subject to create an image, he says the real magic happens when a great story, beautiful light, and the opportunity to work like a fly on the wall all come together. You can see more of Bill’s work on Instagram or his website. @billscottphoto BillScottPhoto.com Myanmar - A Day in The Life of Farmers - Page 28

Arthur Seixas

is a Brazilian travel photographer and

journalist based in Rio de Janeiro. Living in one of the world’s richest natural countries gives him the opportunity to capture images of the rainforest, beaches, small villages and hidden waterfalls. @arthurseixas / www.arthurseixas.com Paraty - Halfway Point Between Rio and Sao Paulo - Page 60

Gianluca Fazio

(TheRerumNatura) is an Italian photographer and content creator, specializing in travel and lifestyle photography. He began to share his personal travel pictures on Instagram in 2013 and soon became one of the most recognizable travelers in his country, always visiting new places and ready to share his particular point of view with his followers. www.thererumnatura.it https://www.instagram.com/TheRerumNatura Oia Santorini - The Classic Island in the Greek Archipelago Page 90

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BUTORS Scotty Graham is an American photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Before becoming a photographer, he worked as a helicopter pilot, scuba instructor and a mathematics teacher. Teaching is one of his passions and currently Scotty also works as a full time High School photography teacher at Jakarta Intercultural School, and also works as a freelance photographer, most recently for the Olympic Committee Asia capturing the Asian Games.

Scotty is a frequent contributor for Design Destinations Magazine whose images have graced several covers. www.scottygraham.com Iceland - Land of Fire & Ice - Page 50 Antigua Guatemala - Color, History & Tradition - Page 16 Ireland - Emerald Isle - Page 10

David Lazar

is a travel photographer from Brisbane,

Australia, who captures moments of life, culture, and beauty through photography. He is drawn to locations that have a rich cultural background steeped in tradition, and is especially interested in portrait photography. David is a contributor to photography, travel and in-flight magazines, as well as newspapers, books and journals such as National Geographic, Asian Geographic and The Lonely Planet. In 2014 he was awarded Best Culture Photographer by Garuda Airways. He was the 2012 Smithsonian Photography Contest Winner in the travel category. In 2015, the inspirational book ‘Who Will I Become” was released by the Growing Leaders Foundation, showcasing David’s photography from Trinidad and Tobago. He has recently published a coffee table book of his work from Myanmar entitled “Myanmar: A Luminous Journey” which is now available for purchase worldwide. www.davidlazarphoto.com Vietnam - Discover the Undiscovered - Page 70

Carlos Melia, Luxury Travel Curator, is also a full-service bespoke Travel Agent, Travel Blogger, Concierge, Hospitality Consultant and Wedding Planner. With over 25 years of travel experience, earning the motto of “Little Marco Polo,” Jetsetter and Bon vivant, he curates the world of Luxury Travel & Lifestyle by experience, one destination at the time.

“Luxury has so many interpretations. I believe, it is most authentic when understood beyond the obvious. It all comes down to one individual’s expectations and needs. My luxury is measured by rarity and sophistication, access to destinations, services, individuals and experiences, which go beyond the mere concept of self-indulgence.." www.carlosmelia.com Vienna - A City Founded on Art - Page 82 7

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LETTER FROM OUR EDITOR In this issue, we gather some of the most amazing articles from past issues. Articles that are our favorites and feature amazing images from a few of our contributor photographers. Scotty Graham, David Lazar, Arthur Seixas, Gianluca Fazio, and Bill Scott who's eyes have captured our featured destinations' beautiful essence. From Iceland (Fall 2015 issue) to Ireland (Fall 2015 issue) to Paraty - Brazil (Fall 2018 issue), to Oia Santorini (Winter 2019 issue) to Antigua Guatemala (Spring 2019 issue) and Myanmar (Fall 2019 issue). We also include one of our most commented articles featured in the Spring 2015 issue this time we added a few images that did not make it to the original article - " Flamenco - Passion and Seduction."

We will continue to do special issues throughout the year, along with our quarterly issues with the intention of giving our readers something new and exciting.

We hope you enjoy reading these articles as we loved putting them together. For those who read them before and for those reading for the first time.

Go and Explore the World!

Franz E Buchhalter Editor-in-Chief

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FALL 2015

ANASTASIA MANN A Candid Conversation

ZEMI BEACH HOUSE Anguilla’s New Face

BARÇA World Sensation

IRELAND Emerald Isle

ROME

EGYPT

CATALONIA

Articles featured in this issue were originally featured in the above issues. To view the original issue please visit Buchhalter International group website www.buchhlaterinternationalgroup.com or contact sales at sales@buchhalterig.com

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IRELAND EMERALD ISLE PHOTOS BY SCOTTY GRAHAM WORDS BY W.B. YEATS

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“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ― W.B. Yeats 11

“There are no strangers, only friends you have not met yet.” ― W.B. Yeats 12

As the year concludes, the celebration in honor of the internationally renowned Irish poet and playwright also comes to an end.

Ireland celebrated throughout the year the life of the winner Ireland’s first Nobel Prize in Literature won in 1923. The Nobel Academy sited William Buttler Yeats, as the ‘one who gave expression to the spirit of a whole nation.

Through beautiful photography of Scotty Graham, we contribute to the celebration and play homage to Ireland and to his poetry.

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The yearlong celebration featured a program of cultural and artistic events to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Irish poet. Ireland set the stage to and featured contemporary, classical and traditional arts events spanning theatre, dance, poetry, literature, visual arts, music, educational events, concerts, readings, talks, exhibitions and festivals all centered around W.B. Yeats’ work, life and family. Many countries echoed this celebration with diverse international events.

Through beautiful photography of Scotty Graham, we contribute to the celebration and play homage to Ireland and to his poetry.

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“Literature is always personal, always one man's vision of the world, one man's experience, and it can only be popular when men are ready to welcome the visions of others.” ― W.B. Yeats 15

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ANTIGUA GUATEMALA Color, History and Tradition Photos: Scotty Graham

Text: Franz Buchhalter

There are places that impress you and others that inspire you. The colonial city of Antigua in Guatemala is both. Known for its many churches, convents, monasteries and art galleries, this small town was founded in the early 16th century on patterns inspired by the Italian Renaissance Baroque-style. Antigua became a bustling city and a religious center and become the capital of the Captaincy-General of Guatemala under the Spanish Crown. The city was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1773 when most of the buildings were destroyed but most of the monuments have been preserved as ruins. The capital was later moved to the present location but Antigua maintained its historical importance and in 1944 was declared a National Monument and later declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. Today Antigua has been mostly restored and the whole city is full of historic buildings, monuments, fountains and ruins. During the week it is a quiet and sleepy, and on the weekends is full of local tourists. Vendors fill the cobblestone streets, and local marimba bands play in the central park. Due to its location, the weather is always pleasant and strolling through the ruins is sure to take you back in time.

The many restaurants, art galleries, textile shops and markets are a must for visitors, as are visits to the many historical sites like the first Theological University in the Americas - today a museum, or the Palace of the Captains-General. Or maybe you simply want to sit on one the street benches and watch people pass by.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FARMERS IN MYANMAR PHOTOS BY BILL SCOTT

“Teeming with life, the river’s greatest gift is the hospitality shown to me by everyone I meet. Of all the beauty I capture along the Irrawaddy River, the most powerful is the kindness in the eyes of the friends I’ll never forget.”

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Flamenco is one of the most seductive expressions of dance. It is sensual, passionate, and dramatic.

Flamenco can be best experienced in the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. First mentioned in literature in the 1700’s, it is a genre thought to have been grown out of Andalusian and Romanian music and dance styles and was associated with Gypsies. The Spanish word flamenco can mean flamingo, referring to the bird, as the dance moves resemble the moves made by the flamingo.

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Hailing from southern Spain's outcast populations, flamenco dance and music drew early influences from the Greek and Roman, and later from Indian, Moorish, and Jewish cultures.

With the arrival of the Moorish and Jewish populations to the Iberian peninsula centuries ago, Andalusia's already thriving music and dance inadvertently began extracting characteristics from the newly-arrived populations. The flamenco dance and music that we see today are the dazzling results of centuries of absorbing and flawlessly sewing together elements of this myriad of diverse cultures.

A visit to Spain cannot be complete until you witness the National Ballet and their interpretation of flamenco. It is an experience that will leave you breathless. The passion and the sensuality are overwhelming.

In Carlos Saura’s masterpiece, “Carmen,” a film released in 1970, is an interpretation of the classic opera of the same name told in the form of Flamenco.The scene in the tobacco mill is perhaps one of the best dance scenes ever made.

Teatro Real de Madrid put on their version on stage in 2016.

Here is a link to the scene of the Tobacco Mill. Enjoy it. https://youtu.be/t9vtbw5DDFU Photos courtesy of the National Ballet of Spain

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ICELAND Land of Fire & Ice

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Jรถkulsรกrlรณn Glacial Lagoon in southeastern Iceland.

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Búðakirkja (Budir) This tiny wooden church dates back to the 19th century located in a scenic natural area surrounded by lava fields.

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Jรถkulsรกrlรณn Glacial Lagoon

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The SnĂŚfellsnes Peninsula in the western region is known for its dramatic landscapes.

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The Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa

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PARATY Halfway Point Between Rio and Sao Paulo Photos by Arthur Seixas

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“With beaches, islands, waterfalls, natural pools and various cultural festivals throughout the year, Paraty is a complete destination, but it is its historic center, dating back to the time of the Gold Era of Brazil, which captivates the visitor.�

Arthur Seixas

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Paraty is a small town surrounded by mountains on the Brazilian Costa Verde, between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

The colonial town is testimony of the golden era of the Portuguese colonization and is jealously preserved by its residents. The town features 17th- and 18thcentury buildings dating to its time as a port during the Brazilian Gold Rush. Among its architectural landmarks is the waterfront Capela de Santa Rita, a whitewashed church built in 1722. The center of the town is remarkable not only for its exquisitely preserved, centuriesold architecture, but also for its lack of automobile traffic making it a delightful place to stroll and visit the many shops and unique dining venues.

During the summer, Paraty is crowded and lively brimming with Brazilian and foreign visitors. The town’s cosmopolitan flavor is further enhanced by the large number of artists, writers and chefs, both local and foreign, who have settled here and opened shops, galleries, and restaurants found in the many elegant white buildings adorned with fanciful multicolor borders and latticed windows which blend harmoniously with the natural beauty that envelops the town.

Dozens of pristine beaches are within a couple of hours of Paraty by boat or bus. Set amidst jutting peninsulas and secluded beaches, with a backdrop of steep, jungled mountains plunging into an island-studded bay, Paraty is one

of Brazil’s most appealing travel destinations, while inland, the Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina provides protection for a lush remnant of Mata Atlântica (Atlantic rainforest).

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“If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace

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Chaotic, exciting, memorable, friendly and amazing are just a few ways to describe Vietnam. A country full of history and natural beauty. From the northern region where Hanoi and Ha Long Bay are, to the central area where Danang, Hoi An and Hue are located, to the south where Can Ranh and Hoi Chi Ming City stand, Vietnam is a place to discover and to immerse oneself into their culture. Stroll through the streets of Hanoi and bargain with the street vendors, or experience the chaotic Hoi Chi Ming City, once known as Saigon. Vietnam has something for everyone.

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“There is so much beauty in the landscape and in the people of Vietnam, which is a country I find to be unique in culture with a strong mixture of traditional and modern life.�

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“The streets of Vienna are paved with culture, the streets of other cities with asphalt.” Karl Kraus Vienna is a city that embraces its history, which is so rich in art, music and culture. Some of the most famous composers of classical music called Vienna home, including Beethoven Mozart, Schubert and Brahms, as did artists like Klimt, Schiele, and Billy Wilder. However, the list of famous Viennese doesn't end with art, as the city gave the world many scientists like Sigmund Freud.

Vienna’s history is relished and visitors can be immersed in it as the city offers many trails of its famous citizens’ work. Perhaps no other artist is more associated with Vienna than Gustav Klimt who lived and died in Vienna. His works of art are displayed in many museums around the city such as the Belvedere where the artist’s famous piece, “The Kiss” is on display.

Another “must do” is to follow the footsteps of Vienna’s famous,

as seeing the room where Freud kept his famous couch at the Sigmund Freud Museum.

Unfortunately the museum displays a copy of the original couch, but it is still fascinating.

Pay your respects to the greats of classical music at their graves while visiting the Vienna Cemetery where the remains of Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms rest.

If you are a classical music fan, there are several venues where the music of Mozart or Schubert is performed. But no one can say they have truly visited Vienna until they hear a performance of the famous Vienna Boys’ Choir, known as the best boys’ choir in the world. With about 100 members in the choir, they perform around the world but if you are lucky, you may catch a p e r f o r m a n c e a t t h e Vi e n n a Hofmusikkapelle at the Holy Mass in the Homburg Chapel or at the MuTh concert hall in the Augarten.

PHOTOS BY CARLOS MELIA

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“The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.� Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer 1756 -1791 85

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“The Potemkin city of which I wish to speak here is none other than our dear Vienna herself�

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OIA SANTORINI PHOTOS BY GIANLUCA FAZIO TEXT BY FRANCISCO RUANO

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Oia, previously known as Apano Meria, meaning “upper side", is sometimes referred to by locals as Pano Meria. The Ancient Greek Oia was one of the two harbors of ancient Thera and was located in the southeast of the island, where Kamari is now. Oia reached the peak of prosperity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its economic prosperity was based on its merchant fleet, which plied trade in the Eastern Mediterranean, especially from Alexandria to Russia. The twostory captains' houses built on the highest part of the village are a reminder of the village's former affluence.

Oia has been the location of many films including the 1982 film Summer Lovers. and movies The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. This picturesque village was also featured in the opening sequences of the film Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, starring Angelina Jolie.

Visitors enjoy the narrow streets and the white painted homes with blue doors and railing, however, there are other interesting findings that visitors should not miss such as Sigalas, the award winning winery and restaurant or the unique Mnemossyne Gallery that features a variety of fine art photography and jewelry, all astonishingly handmade by local artists. The gallery has a very harmonic atmosphere in an elegant cave house located only a few steps before the Castle and the famous sunset spot in Oia.

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Oia is a scenic village on the northwest edge of the Santorini Island. It extends for almost 1.2 miles along the northern edge of the caldera that forms the island of Santorini, at a height of between 230 and 330 feet above sea level.

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