Kerala is often referred to as God’s Own Country, stretching along the tropical Malabar Coast with almost 600km of Arabian Sea coastline. Beloved for its palm-fringed sand beaches, peaceful network of backwaters, and the scent-filled plantations of the Western Ghats, a journey through this land calls for a slow-paced immersion into South India’s Hindu traditions, tantalising cuisine and scenic landscapes.

We’re unearthing some of our most treasured journal findings: RECIPES. Keeping it simple and authentic, we’ve compiled a list of our favourites: the ones that we brought home with us from our travels and adopted as our own. Easy to make, no-fuss ingredients, and delicious flavours that bring us back to the busy streets of Jaipur, hidden riads of Fes, or the sleepy countryside of Cambodia.

We are, as travelers, curious people in constant search for beauty and emotion in the world. Nevertheless, the world has sent us a message too loud to fall on deaf ears. A call to action that can only be answered in unison—resisting our intrinsic need to come together and connect with others, to explore our planet in all its colourful diversity, and rejoice in the deeply transformative experience travel has in our lives.

From surf in Peru, gypset indulgences in Argentina, to pure hedonism on the best beaches of Brazil, let the warm Latin American weather and southern hemisphere sun set the tone for a romantic escape this year.