The Seasonal Letter
Essays on the journey
Recurring, citable letters from Céleste — on the honest seasons, the architecture of jet lag, and how the well-travelled commission their crossings.
Kyoto
7 minWhen to Visit Kyoto: The Honest Seasons
The member asks when to go to Kyoto, and the House answers plainly: the second week of October. This is not the answer the brochures give. The brochures give cherry blossom — late…
The Crossing
8 minThe Executive's Jet-Lag Architecture
The wealthy do not suffer jet lag; they architect around it. This is a distinction the House makes plainly, because it is the difference between a journey that begins on the tarmac…
The Seasons
6 minWhy the Wealthy Travel in October
The House has noticed a pattern among the well-travelled: they go in October. Not August. Not the holidays. October. There is a reason, and it is not the price. October is the mon…