designtripper

Designtripper explores the intersection of travel and design with genuine curiosity and good taste. We put authenticity, character, and thoughtful design before hi-definition plasma TVs, iPod docking stations and in-room jacuzzis. We promise never to tell you the thread count of bedding, and we don’t care what celebrity slept in what room. Aside from showcasing indie/boutique/family-owned/design/artist-designed hotels, motels, inns, B&Bs, lodges, ryokans, riads, hostels, treehouses and, yes, even tricked-out tents and campervans, designtripper also focuses on the speedily growing network of for-rent vacation homes, apartment, villas, and haciendas. If you’ve ever sifted through 1,765 ho-hum listings for a house to rent in Mexico, then you already understand the value. But make no mistake: We are not brokers. We do not handle your reservations, book your plane ticket or make your bed in the morning. We tell the story of that 200-year-old family-owned hacienda a dirt path from the beach that looks far more interesting and chic than any five-star resort. Or a French country house nestled in a field of lavender, an urban flat above an old-school pub with a single beer on tap and a boarding room upstairs, or a rustic one-room cabin decorated with found objects and art that sits at the edge of an organic farm. We inspire you to see the world through someone else’s home.

We also love food and kids, so expect to see occasional posts dedicated to those two travel categories as well.