Archive for the ‘travel’ Category
By Emily Waldorf In an effort to transform Qatar into an official global arts destination, the I.M. Pei designed Museum of Islamic Art recently unveiled itself. The building is an imposing, fortress-like geometric shape, with a refreshing simplicity and sense of purpose that is rarely seen in the glitzy cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. […]
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Tags: Doha, I.M. Pei, Museum of Islamic Art, Nicolai Ouroussoff, Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani
Treasures of Northern India
By Celine Mactaggart Mumbai (locals still say Bombay) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum While most of the museums in India’s major cities have troubling infrastructure, this one stands apart. Also known as the Prince of Wales Museum, it was commissioned in 1909 to commemorate the future king’s visit. Most of the collection was gifted by the […]
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Tags: Agra, Benares, Best of Northern India, Bombay, Calcutta, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Jodphur, Kolkata, Mehrangarh Fort, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Taj Mahal, Udaipur, Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel, Varanasi
By Laura Gatewood I recently had the opportunity to visit Japan and while there had the good fortune to attend not one, but two exhibitions exploring the role of decoration in Japanese culture. Contrary to the widely held assumption that minimalism or simplicity, known as wabi-sabi, is the primary motivation throughout Japan’s decorative history, both the Museum of […]
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Tags: Edo Period, Haute Couture Kimonos, Kazari, kosode, Suntory Art Museum, The Museum of Kyoto, Tokyo, wabi-sabi
By Lauren Dickinson Ceviche, like many Latin American foods and wine, is pretty hot right now. Chefs are playing around with different flavor combinations as the possibilities are limitless. In Peru you can buy freshly made ceviche on the beach without moving from your towel- so why not take it poolside? An ideal hot weather […]
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Tags: Beverly Hills Hotel, ceviche, vinho verde
Forbidden City Synchronized swimming not your cup of tea? Beijing has a smorgasbord of cultural offerings ranging from cutting edge contemporary art to decadent imperial treasures. Tony Chen is a fantastic guide and can arrange for everything from highly customized tours to a top-notch driver (ask for William). A few hours spent exploring the Forbidden City is […]
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Tags: architecture, Beijing, China, Olympics, TOP 5's, travel