Tell me what trip you dream of and I will tell you what gift the Three Wise Men will bring you
ExperiencesY are not plane tickets (that's up to you).
By Clara Laguna
You haven't been talking about anything else for days: when will borders open here, when will we be vaccinated and we can travel there as a family, if by summer we can do what's pending...
While you prepare your future logbook, we suggest you play with us to guess what the Three Wise Men will bring to fill your suitcase. Tell us what trip you fantasize about and we will tell you what you will find in the tree.
WITH THE MOST AVANT-GARDE CHINA. Specifically, discovering the two vertical forests by the architect Stefano Boeri Architetti that will be inaugurated in February and May 2021, in the cities of Huanggang and Nanjing. It is very possible that on January 6 you will find a backpack like this one from Ucon Acrobatics (€89.99) in the shoes you left next to the Christmas tree. The German firm manufactures its sustainable and ecological products entirely in Quanzhou, Fujian province; a region specialized in the production of bags and backpacks.
WITH A FAMILY GETAWAY TO THE ARAGONESE PYRENEES. Ordesa, Monte Perdido, Guara, Benasque... You only think of long walks at dawn and sunsets by the fireplace. It wouldn't hurt if the Kings left you a reversible pen like this one from Blauer (€413). Warm and light, the designs of this American firm are a good bet for mountain lovers, who will also take advantage of them in urban environments.
COMING BACK TO PARIS AGAIN AND AGAIN. And what better than to evoke the French capital in the best possible way... through select and personal fragrances. You will jump for joy when you see that Their Majesties have commissioned an authentic olfactory portrait for you, or what is the same, a personalized Louis Vuitton high perfumery trunk. Of course, you will have to manage to have a conversation with the master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, about your tastes, memories and lifestyle, as well as your perfumery habits. The nose will compose a bespoke fragrance for you in his workshop at Les Fontaines Parfumées in Grasse, which will take several months. The trunk in which each perfume will be presented will be made in Asnières, the historic workshop on the outskirts of Paris and home to all of its Special Orders.
WITH SPENDING A MONTH IN JAPAN. You already freaked out when you discovered Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. Now you can't stop dreaming of doing the Diamond Route, which runs through the prefectures of Ibaraki, Tochigi and Fukushima. You have all the ballots to get a Bershka sweatshirt or jacket from their Sailor Moon I collection, the cult manga from the 90s that, by the way, is in fashion to review now. Magic, romance, adventure, what more could you ask for on these dates?
WITH RESERVING A BRIDGE IN LONDON. You never get tired of going back to the city of Sherlock Holmes. You know every bookstore, every museum and you know the ins and outs of The Crown series by heart. You deserve a bottle of Brilliantly British (€235 / 75 ML), the fragrance with which Penhaligon's celebrates 150 years of history in the world of perfumery. Notes of salted caramel and frozen lavender, one of the most traditional ingredients in Anglo-Saxon perfumery.
WITH A GASTRONOMIC GETAWAY TO LEÓN. You're dying to rediscover the renovated Parador de León and to enjoy the city's range of restaurants. It seems feasible to us that you carry it out any day now, but in the meantime, the Three Wise Men will make your day to day easier with a selection of 100% natural spoon dishes from the DeAnita family business. Stewed beans from La Bañeza, stewed lentils from Tierra de Campos, carrot cream with a touch of orange and ginger... Bon appetit!
WITH BOB MARLEY'S ISLAND. You've already put it off too long. You want to travel to Jamaica and listen to live reggae, savor an escoviche and bathe in the crystal clear waters of Pristine Cove. You may be able to do it in 2021 (or not), but for now the Three Wise Men have left you a delicious marijuana fragrance for the home from Loewe. What you hear. Jonathan Anderson has conceived, together with the house perfumer, Nuria Cruelles, a series of eleven essences in candles, wax candlesticks, perfumes and sticks, which include honeysuckle, beetroot, juniper berry, tomato leaves, coriander, liquorice, flower of peas, oregano, balls of cypress, ivy and... marijuana essence. For unconventional travelers.
WITH THE MOST REMOTE PLACE IN THE WORLD. You are a dreamer. You fantasize about getting lost in Antarctica, the Pitcairn Islands or Lord Howe, going where no one has gone before and not immortalizing it on Instagram! Surely the Kings think that you would be comfortable in a galaxy far, far away, and that is why they leave you this small figure of Swarovski (€119), to celebrate that The Mandalorian series is one of the few good things that we have enjoyed in 2020. And that as long as there is imagination (and travel magazines) there will be a new hope.
WITH A WEEK IN THE ALGARVE. Yes yes, we know you like Portugal. That is why your face will light up when you open your gift and discover a series of cosmetic products from the firm 8950. His project could not be more Traveler: he was born to create hotel amenities that were healthy for the skin and, at the same time, kept the biological preservation of the collected plants, without pesticides or plastic containers. Using them is immersing yourself in the aromas of the Serra do Caldeirão (melissa and rosemary, carob and myrtle...), packaged in Alcobaça ceramic bottles. Pure luxury.
WITH A SNOWY PARADISE IN THE ALPS. Ever since you saw our cover of Waris Ahluwalia in Switzerland, you have only dreamed of booking 7132 Hotel Vals and taking a deep breath by the Zervreilasee lake. We don't blame you. What's more, we encourage you to follow your dream and, while fulfilling it, to equip yourself properly. And you must have been very good, because the Kings have brought you these limited edition Blizzard XFendi ski bundles (€2,800), made in Italy.
WITH TRAVELING TO THE PAST. It is not that you think that it is possible that someone will appear in a Delorean with a flux capacitor, but you do like to recreate the things of yesteryear, those that are done well and slowly and, therefore, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar they might want to surprise you with a luxury desk set like this one from Cartier. Notebooks, diaries, fountain pens... your desk will never be the same again.
WITH GOING BACKPACKING TO THAILAND. Traveling can change your life. At the sustainable firm Tropicfeel they know this well and that is why they have organized their entire philosophy around this idea. It was precisely a trip to Thailand, in which its creators ended up with destroyed shoes and tired of carrying a heavy backpack, when the project was born. The Three Kings know that you will enjoy one of their gift packs, such as "Hemp me Out", perfect for nature lovers who choose quality garments, with properties that facilitate long walks and reach the top with vigor. Includes mask, HAAN hand sanitizer, reusable water bottle and two garments from the sustainable hemp and cotton collection (€89).
WITH A 'ROAD TRIP' FOR TWO THROUGH SCOTLAND. It's time to cross this goal off the list, including a visit to the Wiliam Wallace monument, the Highlands, Loch Ness... The finishing touch would be a stay at a wonderful hotel that we've already told you a lot about, the Fife Arms. You'll want to look divine during the journey and maybe you'll dream of a kilt, but for now, every time you caress this hair tie from You are the princess (€1.99) while you (tele)work, you'll see yourself as the protagonist of Outlander .
WITH A HONEYMOON IN COSTA RICA. Metaphorically or literally. You want to lie down on fine sand beaches, drink tropical fruit cocktails, take siestas without measure... and return home causing a sensation. Winter doesn't make it easy, but the Kings help you with this cream, Million Dollar Bronze, from the British men's firm Raw Naturals, which will help you achieve a very natural tanned look. Unifies the tone, provides a subtle glow effect, hydrates, calms and revitalizes tired skin exposed to shaving, pollution and stress. Contains vitamin E, oat oil and hop extracts (€22/75ml).
WITH LOSING YOU... ANYWHERE. You are one of us! You don't let a weekend go by without escaping (as far as the current circumstances allow you). In 2021 you only want that, to continue discovering destinations, near or far. To help you immortalize them and develop your creativity, the Three Wise Men will bring you a Leica DLUX-7, a versatile, light and compact camera (€1,195).
WITH GETTING A TICKET FOR THE ORIENT EXPRESS. You've seen a hundred times the film adaptations of the famous novel by Agatha Christie and you lose the most decadent glamor that, luckily, is back in fashion. An elegant pajama set from the Dior Chez Moi collection shouldn't be missing from your suitcase (or better trunk?), because to emulate Poirot and rediscover Europe through different eyes, you need style.
WITH A CRUISE THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. One of your favorite pastimes is browsing the pages of Silversea or Crystal Cruises to see what new shipping lanes you can incorporate into your wild travel fantasies. You see yourself as a sort of Rose DeWitt Bukater (sinking aside), so the Three Wise Men will bring you a jewel to match your elegance and the lavishness of your dressing table, a piece from Piaget's Wings of Light collection ( cpv). It is your choice whether to throw it to the bottom of the sea or not when the romantic journey is over...
WITH DOING (FINALLY) THAT WEEKEND IN ZAMORA. You've read everything about it on our website but you still don't know its impressive natural landscapes, its hidden restaurants, its history... Zamora awaits you and, meanwhile, you can share with family and friends (in reduced capacity), a delight of their land, since the Kings will give you a cooked leg of lamb from Moralejo Selección (€10.50). Animal welfare and maximum quality are the guides of this renowned company in one of the regions of Spain with the longest tradition of lamb.
WITH GIVING EVERYTHING IN CADIZ. You miss your friends like never before and 2021 has to be the year that you wrap your blanket around your head, throw your bags in the trunk and walk along the Cadiz coast wearing your most calculated looks. Their Majesties from the East have brought you a whimsical fashion snack in the form of an artisan bag 100% made in Spain by the firm Leandra (from €299).
WITH STOPPING TIME HERE AND NOW. It's been a tough year but you've been able to make the best of 2020. Sometimes you even wish you could stop time, or at least learn to savor it more! The Kings help you with an authentic Breitling jewel, the brand's new first exclusive women's watch, the Chronomat 36 and 32, both in stainless steel, with two-tone options, the possibility of jeweling with diamonds and coloring the dial in midnight blue , pale green, copper, white… (cpv).
WITH TAKING YOUR PARENTS TO MALLORCA. And spend quality time with them, watching sunsets, getting to know the work of the island's artisans... Any time of the year is a good time to discover it, and now you have a nice reminder on your Christmas tree. We are referring to the Camper house slippers (Wabi model, €75), a firm with Mallorcan roots that now vindicates its essence more than ever.
WITH FLY! Wherever, to South Korea, to Tanzania, to Slovenia... You are happy thousands of feet high and the Kings know that few things you will enjoy more than good headphones in which to listen to the particular soundtrack of your adventure. In your tree you could find Huawei's latest sensation, the ergonomically shaped FreeBuds Pro, wireless headphones that offer an immersive acoustic experience. They have different levels of noise cancellation and intelligent control with the tips of the fingers (cp,v.).
WITH COMING HOME. It is logical, many of us are like this. Everything will come and, while it arrives, a dose of affection and nostalgia on the morning of January 6 will give us a shot of energy. For example, a Cheerz Box with red, gold and craft touches, including the printing of 30-47 customizable photographs that mean something very special to your loved ones (from €15). You also have another more ambitious and very special option. You can capture the story of your loved one in a unique and handmade book, created by the Memoralia biographers from encounters with the protagonist (from €845).
WITH A NEW MADRID (AND A WORLD). This year many things have happened and not all bad. In 2020 the firm Sambar was born, a Madrid-based bag brand that combines its love for nature and fashion. It was created as a brand of vegan accessories, made only with ecologically responsible materials, and its bags are designed and handmade in Spain (in Ubrique), using only the highest quality and cruelty-free materials. They use organic cotton and polyester yarn that comes from recycled marine plastic and post-consumer PET. The Kings know that a good designer bag (€725) is a sure hit.
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