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Welcome to Virtuoso, The Journal, a biweekly newsletter packed with travel inspiration, tips, and insight from Virtuoso’s editorial team.

Shaivyya Gupta stands among drying sheets of block-printed textiles.

In living color.

It’s hard to miss the dazzling patterns of block-printed textiles that appear in clothing and decor across Jaipur, Rajasthan’s capital. The design tradition dates back centuries, and today, it’s upheld by artisans throughout the Pink City. Scroll down to meet a few of them and discover our favorite après spots in Aspen, plus exciting Paris news, and more.

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An overhead shot of a woman shaking out a red, patterned bolt of fabric.

The Women Keeping Jaipur’s Block-Printing Tradition Alive

The rich blue walls and pink furniture of The St. Regis Aspen Resort’s Blue Room.

The Best Après-Ski Spots in Aspen

A cyclist rolls past Arie, an Amsterdam café with a red-and-white-striped awning.

City Guide: Amsterdam Like a Local

Two mokoro canoes glide through the lily-pad-filled waters of the Okavango Delta.

Don’t Believe the Myths about African Safaris

Colorful buildings and moored sailboats on Copenhagen’s waterfront.

Upgrade Summer Break on One of These Family-Friendly Cruises

Writer Sarah Khan smiles at the camera, standing near a busy street.

Writer Sarah Khan shares what she’s been loving lately. Photo by Ali Reza Malik.

Packing: My white Lucent crossbody from Issey Miyake has become a go-to purse for travel – it’s roomy, doesn't take up a lot of space in my luggage, and adds a playful touch to a casual look.
Reading: I've finally started Andrew Sean Greer's Pulitzer Prize-winning Less – I've had it on my shelf for years, but now that the sequel, Less Is Lost, is out, I've dusted it off with the goal of reading both back-to-back.
Dreaming of: South Africa later this spring, and hopefully Japan for the first time too.
Shopping: The new Becker Minty boutique in Tasmania and the Bibi Hanum concept store in Tashkent.

We’re obsessed with this new travel jewelry roll from Lizzie Fortunato, designed in collaboration with calligrapher Stephanie Fishwick. Officials say Paris’ Notre-Dame is officially set to reopen by 2024. South by Southwest wraps up this weekend in Austin – among the films shown at the festival, we’re excited to see travel-focused Food and Country and Sister & Sister. This primer on the mysteries of the moon is fascinating, as is this feature about the effort to honor Black soldiers who bicycled across the U.S. And who knew digital cloudwatching could be such a pleasant distraction?