CuriositiesJournal No. 12
An Independent Publishing House · Est. 2026
Curated
experiences
for the curious.
A growing library of beautifully curated volumes designed to help you discover remarkable places, fascinating stories, forgotten history, everyday adventures, and the wonder hiding all around us.
LOOK UP™Volume · No. 001
Slow down.Breathe.Look up.Listen.Smile.Notice more.
What is LOOK UP?
A Library
of Experiences.
LOOK UP is an independent publisher. Every volume explores a place, curiosity, philosophy, life chapter, hobby, or cultural story — through carefully curated content and beautifully designed keepsakes.
We don't simply publish books. We publish experiences: printed, packaged, and made to keep.
120+
Volumes in development
7
Founding collections
∞
Reasons to look up
The LOOK UP Philosophy
Slow down.
Breathe.
Look up.
Listen.
Smile.
The world is filled with remarkable things hiding in plain sight. Our job is to help you notice them.
The Featured Volume · No. 001
New Orleans
In A Box.
Our inaugural volume — a linen-bound keepsake that captures the sound, taste, and spirit of one of America's most storied cities. Stories, maps, a curated playlist, food recommendations, hand-written artifacts, and a set of conversation cards for the road.
- 01Overview
- 02What's Inside
- 03Maps
- 04Stories
- 05Music Playlist
- 06Food Recommendations
- 07Artifacts
- 08Conversation Cards
- 09Publisher's Note
Inside Every Volume
The anatomy
of a LOOK UP
volume.
Every volume follows the same considered structure — an editorial architecture built to be read slowly, revisited often, and displayed on the shelf.
- 01A Note From The PublisherIncluded
- 02Did You Know?Included
- 03StoriesIncluded
- 04Hidden GemsIncluded
- 05MapsIncluded
- 06Conversation CardsIncluded
- 07Reflection PagesIncluded
- 08Photo ChallengesIncluded
- 09Curated PlaylistIncluded
- 10Keepsake ArtifactIncluded
- 11Suggested Next VolumeIncluded
The LOOK UP Library
Seven collections.
One growing library.
Our founding library is devoted to America — its places, curiosities, and quiet corners. International editions to follow.
Vol. I
9 Volumes · ForthcomingPlaces™
Places
New Orleans
Look Up™Vol.
New Orleans
ForthcomingPlaces
Yellowstone
Look Up™Vol.
Yellowstone
ForthcomingPlaces
Route 66
Look Up™Vol.
Route 66
ForthcomingPlaces
Nashville
Look Up™Vol.
Nashville
ForthcomingPlaces
New York City
Look Up™Vol.
New York City
ForthcomingPlaces
Savannah
Look Up™Vol.
Savannah
ForthcomingPlaces
Sedona
Look Up™Vol.
Sedona
ForthcomingPlaces
Mackinac Island
Look Up™Vol.
Mackinac Island
ForthcomingPlaces
Pacific Coast Highway
Look Up™Vol.
Pacific Coast Highway
ForthcomingVol. II
5 Volumes · ForthcomingTiny Adventures™
Tiny Adventures
Birdwatching
Look Up™Vol.
Birdwatching
ForthcomingTiny Adventures
Stargazing
Look Up™Vol.
Stargazing
ForthcomingTiny Adventures
Cloud Watching
Look Up™Vol.
Cloud Watching
ForthcomingTiny Adventures
Slow Walking
Look Up™Vol.
Slow Walking
ForthcomingTiny Adventures
Mushroom Hunting
Look Up™Vol.
Mushroom Hunting
ForthcomingVol. III
6 Volumes · ForthcomingCuriosities™
Curiosities
Area 51
Look Up™Vol.
Area 51
ForthcomingCuriosities
Studio 54
Look Up™Vol.
Studio 54
ForthcomingCuriosities
Dinosaurs
Look Up™Vol.
Dinosaurs
ForthcomingCuriosities
Oddities
Look Up™Vol.
Oddities
ForthcomingCuriosities
National Parks
Look Up™Vol.
National Parks
ForthcomingCuriosities
American Roadside Attractions
Look Up™Vol.
American Roadside Attractions
ForthcomingVol. IV
5 Volumes · ForthcomingWisdom™
Wisdom
Stoicism
Look Up™Vol.
Stoicism
ForthcomingWisdom
Stories of the Bible
Look Up™Vol.
Stories of the Bible
ForthcomingWisdom
Native American Wisdom
Look Up™Vol.
Native American Wisdom
ForthcomingWisdom
Mindfulness
Look Up™Vol.
Mindfulness
ForthcomingWisdom
Simple Living
Look Up™Vol.
Simple Living
ForthcomingVol. V
5 Volumes · ForthcomingLife Chapters™
Life Chapters
College
Look Up™Vol.
College
ForthcomingLife Chapters
New Home
Look Up™Vol.
New Home
ForthcomingLife Chapters
Retirement
Look Up™Vol.
Retirement
ForthcomingLife Chapters
Wedding
Look Up™Vol.
Wedding
ForthcomingLife Chapters
New Baby
Look Up™Vol.
New Baby
ForthcomingVol. VI
5 Volumes · ForthcomingConnections™
Connections
Date Night
Look Up™Vol.
Date Night
ForthcomingConnections
Mystery Night
Look Up™Vol.
Mystery Night
ForthcomingConnections
Dinner Party
Look Up™Vol.
Dinner Party
ForthcomingConnections
Game Night
Look Up™Vol.
Game Night
ForthcomingConnections
Bar Crawl
Look Up™Vol.
Bar Crawl
ForthcomingVol. VII
6 Volumes · ForthcomingCreative Living™
Creative Living
Photography
Look Up™Vol.
Photography
ForthcomingCreative Living
Coffee
Look Up™Vol.
Coffee
ForthcomingCreative Living
Architecture
Look Up™Vol.
Architecture
ForthcomingCreative Living
Letter Writing
Look Up™Vol.
Letter Writing
ForthcomingCreative Living
Music
Look Up™Vol.
Music
ForthcomingCreative Living
Art
Look Up™Vol.
Art
ForthcomingThe Publisher
Twenty
years
in the
making.
More than twenty years ago, an idea called Vacation In A Box was born. The original dream was simple: capture the feeling of a destination inside a beautifully curated experience.
Over the years that idea evolved through projects centered around exploration, discovery, and curiosity — including DRIFT Adventure Co.
Today that vision has become LOOK UP™ — an independent publishing company creating collectible experiences that inspire people to slow down, explore deeper, and rediscover the world around them.
— The Publisher
Journal
Stories Worth Telling.
PlacesJournal No. 11
Why the road between towns is the story worth telling.
KeepsakesJournal No. 10
A short defense of the paper artifact, in a digital age.
Membership
Become
a Collector.
Reserve your place in the founding library. Collectors receive early access to each new volume, a private dashboard for their shelf, and a hand-numbered edition of the inaugural release.
The Collector's Dashboard
My Library
Your future shelf, curated over time.
My Shelf
Wishlist forthcoming volumes.
My Collection
Every purchased volume, hand-numbered.