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The journal

Notes from The House of Nivak: what makes a home belong where it is, how our first one came together, and how to travel slowly, wherever you go.

Rivara's studio in the evening, with the olive curtains drawn and the warm lights on
From the House · 8 min read

How to choose a small stay you'll love: twelve things to check before you book

A good small stay tells you what it is before you ask. Twelve things to check on any listing, and when to book on a platform or directly.

Rivara's studio from the corner: the bed, the green velvet sofa, the open wardrobe and the Goa prints
From the House · 8 min read

Place first: what makes a House of Nivak home

No beach theme in the mountains and no mountain lodge by the sea: why every House of Nivak home takes its cue from its landscape, and what that decides.

A coconut palm heavy with fruit against a blue sky in Siolim
From the House · 8 min read

Slow travel in India: how to plan a trip around one place

Fewer places, longer stays, and days shaped by the weather and the neighbourhood rather than a list. A practical way to travel slowly in India, with Goa as the worked example.

Two chairs on Rivara's balcony, looking out over palms and green fields in Siolim
From the House · 7 min read

Warm wood, deep greens and the river: how Rivara came together

What we chose for a small studio beside the river in Siolim, and why it suits the place: deep greens, warm wood, white linen and a balcony over the river, palms and fields.

The desk and chair by the window in Rivara's studio
From the House · 7 min read

Working from a holiday home: a checklist for a week or a month away

A week or a month of work somewhere slower only works if the basics are right. What to ask before you book, what to bring, and how to keep the work and the place in balance.

The studio in the evening, with the olive curtains drawn and the warm lights on

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