Every magazine has a story.
But before that story reaches a coffee table in Los Cabos, a suite in San Miguel de Allende, a lobby in New York, or a travel advisor’s desk somewhere in between, someone has to make sure it gets there.
Meet the bodyguard.
His mission is simple: protect the latest issue of Tale A Guest until it reaches its destination.
No gadgets. No Aston Martin. No dramatic soundtrack.
Just Mexico City.
On this particular day, the assignment began in the historic heart of the capital. The magazines had arrived, the route was mapped, and the clock was ticking.
Then she appeared.
A model? A secret accomplice? A distraction?
We never asked.
What we do know is that suddenly the delivery felt a lot less ordinary.
Together, they moved through the city like they had done this a hundred times before. Past newspaper stands, historic facades, and the endless rhythm of one of the world’s greatest cities.
At one point, they even stopped to confirm the cargo was secure.
It was.
The latest issue was exactly where it needed to be.
Mission still on track.
Of course, every great delivery deserves a little drama. A quick dash through the streets. A few suspicious glances. The feeling that something important is happening, even when the only thing at stake is making sure good stories find their readers.
Because that’s the thing about magazines.
They don’t belong in boxes.
They belong in people’s hands.
And so our bodyguard continued his journey, escorting stories, destinations, and dreams through the streets of the historical center (Zócalo) in Mexico City, one issue at a time.
The mission was completed.
The magazines arrived safely.
And somewhere in the city, another story was already waiting for its turn.
Models: Shanty Laress / Fernando Favela
Photography: Alejandro Santamaría