About
Sensory Travel is an independent online publication of carefully curated and personally tested destinations and design hotels created to inspire conscious and design-oriented travelers.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1. Embracing conscious travel
Sensory Travel seeks to nurture connectedness to local communities through art, design, gastronomy, and nature by discovering the world at a slower pace and embracing the here and now. Our purpose is to inspire modern wanderers who share our belief that authentic, enriching travel experiences are weaved of beautiful locations, design-led spaces, and deep cultural immersion.
2. Unfolding sensory experiences
Born from a deep appreciation of the art of travel and a fervid desire to share it with fellow wanderers, we aim to build and inspire a community of like-minded travelers who want to enhance their experience of the world through taste, touch, sight, smell, and sound.
3. Leaving a positive impact
Environmental sustainability and respect for local communities are our guiding principles, so every small hotel, natural oasis, and cultural immersion curated for Sensory Travel will leave a positive impact on the earth, its people, and your experiences.
A new era of travel beckons
The aspiration for unique travel experiences is increasingly coinciding with a desire to leave a positive impact on local communities and the environment.
OUR BELIEFS
Let your senses guide you.
We believe in returning to the essence of travel by fostering an emotional attachment to a place. Involving our senses to explore our surroundings is crucial to creating more tangible, unique, and memorable travel experiences that lead to a deeper connection with a destination.
Enhancing the quality of our travel experiences is essential to revel in enriching adventures that have a beneficial impact both on a territory and in our souls.
Local communities are the custodians of the cultural heritage of a land. As travelers, we are responsible for learning and supporting the preservation and transmission of the ancestral wisdom of the places we visit.
— ESTER | FOUNDER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
About the founder
Hi, I'm Ester!
I unintentionally set the ground for Sensory Travel in 2012 while retreating and unwinding in a gorgeous small hotel. Nestled in the Tuscan landscape and run by an Italian family, I vividly recall those slow days. This slower-paced travel provided a sense of connection that resonated deeply with me.
Since then, I've embraced slow travel, fueled by an endless curiosity to find beauty and inspiration in everyday life. Discovering stunning destinations, experiencing new cultures, staying in design hotels, connecting with the local natural diversity, and documenting my journey through photography have helped me reconnect with the essence of travel.
Founded in 2023, Sensory Travel is an independent publication that merges a travel guide, magazine, and visual journal. It focuses on meaningful travel experiences that engage the senses to inspire conscious and design-oriented travelers.
