Archive - In Hand

A Case for the Costa Brava

Beach-to-trail hikes, hidden coves, medieval villages, terra cotta, and the incomparable Cadaqués

Jun 25

Deep Dive: Grottaglie, Puglia

A day in Puglia’s most iconic craft village: generations of craftsmanship, ceramics magic, and archaeological finds

Jun 18

May 2025

Announcing: Trip to Puglia

An immersive, intimate trip into the craft culture of Puglia, Italy

May 29

A Handful: Flowers

Botanical paintings, books, exhibitions, and an epic example of high craft

May 22

April 2025

Dispatch from the Past: Old New Orleans

A guide to the faded grandeur—in the best possible way—of the city’s tried and true

Apr 18

March 2025

Three Recent (Old) Discoveries

Folksy vernacular flourishes; spirit-lifting Alpine design; a tool museum in France; and a reading list.

Mar 21

February 2025

An Island of Villages: Tinos, Greece

Traditional basketry, vernacular architecture for birds, and a village made of marble

Feb 27

London's Eccentric House Museums

Five historic addresses to turn back the clock

Feb 5

January 2025

Where to Stay: Favorite Soulful Hotels

A Himalayan hideaway; a manor house in Michoacán; and an otherworldly convent-turned-hotel

Jan 22

A Handful: Puppetry

Legendary Bread + Puppet; traditional Sicilian marionettes; and puppetry performances you don't want to miss

Jan 8

December 2024

In Hand: A Way of Traveling

Slowly—and with purpose and wonder. Our top five of 2024.

Dec 18, 2024

Favorites: Books as Gifts

For lovers of handcraft, travel, design and the decorative arts

Dec 11, 2024

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