Novel Experiences
Welcome to Spice Journeys
Welcome to Spice Journeys!
INNOVATING STORYTELLING – BUILDING A CREATIVE ECOYSTEM
THE SPICE TEMPLE NOVEL is where it begins. This is the first novel of six and shorter works that invites you in to a world where the real meets the imagined. The grand villa with a mysterious history welcomes and warns its guests. Travel with the characters to evocative destination, to explore their cultures and worlds, and taste the unexpected. Are you ready to escape the ordinary?
THE CULINARY / ART BOOK expands the novel experience, reimagining what an art book can be. All inspired by the narrative, this innovated work celebrates the contributions from world-class chefs, luxury resorts, and innovative artists. The high-value collector’s edition in print presents a new way of engaging with an art book: the digital version becomes a sensory and interactive world with new forms of engagement and community.
The content also serves as a playbook for an upcoming network series and immersive culinary and cultural events.
OMNI-CHANNEL STORYTELLING extends into brand partnerships, sensory storytelling, phygital art and fashion, film projects, immersive experiences, and builds an ecosystem that bridges Web2 and Web3 to support other story worlds, conscious creators, and cultural expression.
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You wouldn’t want to miss out on the next story or experience, would you?
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By Cindia Luest The Spice Temple
VISIT THE SHOPWorlds come together and at times collide as the grand villa welcomes and warns its guests.
Travel, taste and experience the unexpected.
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NEWS
The “Stories from Spice Journeys” newsletter is back on Substack!
Join us for insights and previews of the world of The Spice Temple, features on other creatives, AI activations, and select cultural inspirations on art, food, and travel.
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“Inspired by Nature” – A Sensory Storytelling Event at The Dolder Grand
August 26, 2025: On a late-summer evening, The Dolder Grand hosted “Inspired by Nature by Spice Journeys” — a sensory storytelling event blending literature, film, and cuisine.
Inspired by the novel “The Spice Temple – The Journey Begins” by Cindia Luest and the beautiful Blooms restaurant, the evening invited guests to explore new ways of connecting through imagination, conversation, and the senses.
Some impressions here.
Film by Raba Art 🙏
CURRENT PROJECTS
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Network SeriesThe network series blends narrative with a culinary documentary based on the world of “The Spice Temple” novel. More here more about the series, Spice Journeys Art of Connection Currently building the production team. Get in touch to be part of it! |
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Immersive EventsSpice Journeys is creating narrative-driven sensory storytelling events that allow guests and audiences to connect differently. Recent event at The Dolder Grand as above. More here: Spice Journeys Storytelling Events |
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Digital InnovationSpice Journeys is building an entertainment platform and ecosystem where culture-driven narratives and omni-channel storytelling bridge Web2 audiences with Web3 community and commerce. Some insights here: Spice Journeys Storytelling Platform Get in touch if interested in collaborating. |
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Art & Cultural ExperiencesThe METAVERSE GALLERY by Spice Journeys presents a virtual space that allows art collections to be seen when physical spaces are not available. Access to the metaverse gallery here: THE GALLERY Short film about the collection and metaverse gallery: The Gallery – Metaverse Reel Artists and and The Art of Storytelling collection here: The Art of Storytelling Overview |
The “Culinary / Art Book”
An Experience Book
YOUR NOVEL PAIRING TO
“THE SPICE TEMPLE – THE JOURNEY BEGINS”
This accompanying experience book reveals the dishes described in the novel, artwork representing characters, themes and scenes, and has ideas for conversations.
CULINARY CONCEPTS • ART REFLECTIONS • CURATED CONVERSATIONS
Reflect, create and connect differently with the ideal companion for dinner parties, smaller gatherings, or solo dining.
Click here for a sneak preview:
The Culinary / Art Book
This EXPERIENCE BOOK will soon serve as the inspiration for a culinary network series and related events.
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Read a Free Sample
A Novel Experience
AN INTRODUCTION
Your Sample Chapters
More About The Story World
Read The Spice Temple – The Journey Begins
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Get Your Copy
Wonderful Storytelling Gifts
Unique carefully curated gifts that all have stories to share
More at The Spice Journeys Shop
By Charles ElvinEight Bamboo
VISIT THE SHOPA riveting international thriller and debut novel.
Travel with Tabata and Hamilton as they escape danger while solving crime.
The Art of Storytelling
A digital art collection
bringing the world of “The Spice Temple” novel to life
Still available: Works from Gina Choy, Benedict Hadley and Jessica Wiseman
New Edition: A captivating work from tinyrainboot
Visit The Art of Storytelling for more.
THE GALLERY
A Metaverse Storytelling Space
Launch Autumn 2024
Welcome to “The Gallery” by Spice Journeys!
This short video introduces you to a special place for digital art and storytelling.
The artworks are part of “The Art of Storytelling” collection that brings the world of “The Spice Temple” novel to life through digital art.
Link to come!
THE EXHIBTION
A Web3 Storytelling Event
An IRL event in Switzerland in 2023
Vernissage held at unpaired. NFT Art Gallery, Zug, Switzerland on November 9, 2023
The NOVEL EXPERIENCE featured digital art, avatar storyteller, AR experience, signed copies of the novel and exclusive after-party at a speakeasy with storytelling cocktails
Click here for more: Storytelling Digital Art Show
Unleashing
Omni-channel Storytelling
The potential to bridge Web2 & Web3
Swiss Web3 Fest, FIVE, Zurich at 17:00
June 8, 2024
Stories from Spice Journeys
METAVERSE STORYTELLING
Metaverse experiences are currently being developed. Watch this space for a unique storytelling experiences further revealing facets of the world of The Spice Temple.
QUESTIONS OF IDENTITY
LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, FASHION DESIGNERS
As part of the Questions of Identity art series, “Who is Yasmin?” will be explored.
Yasmin is a classical pianist. Despite her talents, she is rejected from Juilliard. Where will the notes lead her on her musical journey of self-discovery? And how will she express herself through music and fashion?
IF YOU ARE A MUSICIAN, ARTIST OR FASHION DESIGNER THAT WANTS TO EXPLORE IDENTITY AND COLLABORATE, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH.
From Classical to Punk, Pop, Global Funk, Jazz, Rock, Folk, Electronica, More…
The Spice Temple Podcast
EXPERIENCE AN AUDIO FEAST!
Listen in to the pilot episodes of The Spice Temple Podcast that features stories, soundscapes, inspirations from chefs and more.
Nigel, our host and bon-vivant, wants to share more with you.
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Won’t you join us?
LISTEN HERE for the first sounds and reveals of this unique story world!
The Hidden Garden
AN ANIMATION SERIES
This collection of short stories is based on the backstory of The Lady and The Gentleman from “The Spice Temple” novel.
Inspired by Covid, but within a different context, the characters have to go into hiding when the world outside is in trouble.
Within their secret world, they find ways to go within when you can’t go out, as we all have had to do.
SIGNUP FOR to find out more this story and upcoming short films.
Spice Journeys Welcomes You!
IT’S ALL ABOUT INNOVATING STORYTELLING
Are you looking for a novel experience and way to connect differently?
STORIES where the real meets the imagined. Novels that present special places where you can travel and experience destination across the globe, explore culture and cuisine, and join the characters on their journeys of discovery.
CULINARY / ART BOOK AND APP will be a welcomed companion to your next dinner party. It features the culinary creations featured in the novel, artwork representing characters and themes, and ideas for conversation. Some of the world’s best chefs, resorts and artists have partnered (e.g. Ferran Adria, Massimo Bottura, Soneva, Oberoi).
A related app will layer in audio and video insights, character secrets, augmented reality, digital and generative art, and NFTs.
PREVIEW OF CULINARY / ART BOOK (PDF)
AUDIO-VISUAL EXPERIENCES include a soundtrack dramatized podcast, film concepts, and IRL and virtual events.
THE SPICE TEMPLE FILMS CONCEPTS
SENSORY STORYTELLING includes real objects that also represent sensory aspects or themes the fictitious world. These unique story hooks can serve as gift ideas, all highly crafted and made by conscious creatives and with a focus on design and sustainability.
PUBLISHING features books that focus on great literary stories, cultural and culinary works, high-value art books, and book-to-film.
METAVERSE & WEB3 begins with digital art/NFTs and soon to come innovate app and metaverse experiences. With plans to apply AI to storytelling, co-creating narratives with community, storytelling games, more experiences are on the way.
Interested in collaborating or what to find out more? Get in touch!
info@spicejourneys.com
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You wouldn’t want to miss out on the next story or experience, would you?
A Novel Experience
Welcome to The Journey
Interested in collaborating or what to find out more? Get in touch!
info@spicejourneys.com
#storytelling #publishing #art #music #luxurymerch #NFTs
#film #metaverse #gaming #fashion #brandalliances #conversations
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