Acapulco’s cliff divers: 90 years of challenges, rituals and shows
During each jump into the void — at 52 miles per hour and from a height of 115 feet — Mexican divers defy death in front of tourists from all over the world
On horseback to fish for shrimp: Preserving one of Belgium’s oldest traditions
In the small village of Oostduinkerke, on the shores of the North Sea, a community of 12 families maintains an ancient custom declared by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage
Beauty, redress and reflection in the first European museum dedicated to female artists
Female Artists of the Mougins Museum was founded in the French town of Mougins, with the aim of vindicating the creators who have been silenced by history
Mas Candille, a former farmhouse turned hotel that conjures summers with grandma in Provence
“I look to create candlelight,” says Hugo Toro. The French-Mexican architect and designer found the latest home for his aesthetic universe in Mas Candille, located in France’s Mougins region. The adventure to renovate the location took the atmosphere builder from California to the Riviera
24 hours in Chetumal: A one-day itinerary in the town where the beautiful Mexican Caribbean starts
The state capital of Quintana Roo has centuries of history, pristine beaches, and a fantastic boardwalk culture
Get that skyscraper out of my face!
The construction of a tall new building blocking views of the Empire State Building sparks a debate on regulating the Manhattan skyline
Xochimilco, the magical lake where tourism, sustainability and folklore come together
Known for its colorful gondolas, the nature reserve south of Mexico City is home to an endemic amphibian called the ‘axolotl’
Mory Sacko: Cuisine as a reflection of French society
The son of a Malian construction worker and a Senegalese domestic worker, the chef has become a national hero in France. Now, his new restaurant, Lafayette, is revolutionizing Parisian gastronomy
How a liqueur made by French monks became wildly popular and ran out
Inventories of Chartreuse have dropped sharply, but the Carthusian religious order doesn’t want to increase production
David Rockwell, architect: ‘How do you protect the uniqueness of a store? Not everything can be Starbucks’
EL PAÍS visited the New York offices of the first architect to win a Tony Award and two Emmy Awards. The Rockwell Group — an architecture and design studio — will turn 40 in 2024. The firm is responsible for more than 30 Broadway sets and stages, including the 93rd edition of the Oscars
José Alfredo Jiménez: A man who meant everything in Mexico
There’s nothing better than José Alfredo’s ‘rancheras’ to understand Mexico and the Mexicans. On the 50th anniversary of his death, a festival in his hometown celebrates his legacy
A decade without Seamus Heaney, the poet of love and silence who knew how to walk on air
Ten years after Nobel laureate’s death, the museum dedicated to Ireland’s most beloved writer receives thousands of visitors
How a mobile cheesemonger changed the lives of his neighbors
Nader Baraia, an aeronautical technician turned cheese merchant, energizes the social and commercial life of a French community
Voyage to the Mexican origins of chewing gum
The Mayans called it sicté, the Spanish adopted it as ‘chicle’ and the U.S. government gave it to troops during WWII to combat stress
Peru’s ‘Moche Route’: Mummies, pyramids, an adobe city and a stop in Trujillo
Tour the ruins of Moche and Chimú civilization, with a visit to the pre-Incan citadel of Chan Chan, the tomb of the Lady of Cao, and charming restaurants with unmatched traditional cuisine
The couple who cared for orphaned baby elephants in Kenya
An independent non-profit now carries on the work of Daphne and David Sheldrick, whose wildlife trust is a haven for young orphaned animals
A journey to the origins of Japanese ‘mochi’ and its ancient ritual
The most authentic version of these rice cakes is made in the city of Nara with old-fashioned tools. Hundreds of tourists visit the workshop daily to see how it is made
To rest is human, even if modern work culture brands it as shameful
Today, idleness is considered practically a sin, whereas being constantly busy and available online is celebrated. However, this has not always been the case
The Swiss hotel where cellphone calls are restricted to old booths
Waldhaus Sils, a turn-of-the-century establishment in the Alps once favored by Herman Hesse, Luchino Visconti and David Bowie, has found a new use for these long-unused spaces
San Sebastián’s top 10 pintxos
From perfect salads to delicious Kobe burgers – the tastiest tapas on offer in the Basque city