Brussels: It’s in the (Shopping) Bag
For one fashionista on a mission, Brussels offers much more than beer, mussels, and waffles. »
Vancouver: Revisiting an Old Love
As our thoughts turn to Valentine's Day — and the Olympics — one writer remembers finding love in Vancouver. Two decades later, the city still enchants. »
Portland: Maple bars and Muu Yaang
My husband and I were invited to Portland, Oregon to attend a wedding, but it was called off days before the event. Lured by the promise of fresh Northwest air, tasty beer and plentiful vintage clothing boutiques, we decided to make the trip, anyway. We felt bad for our friends but — truth be... »
Stockholm: Museums of Wine, Mind & Sculpture
Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize has everyone talking. In Stockholm, one museum explores the history of the prize, while others celebrate vodka and sculpture. »
Nashville: A Mansion Among Mansions
Belle Meade Plantation and Nashville's other grand estates offer a genteel reminder of the power, prestige and prosperity the city's movers and shakers once commanded. »
Detroit: A Wealth of Surprising Interiors
As a boy in Ohio, I would listen to the radio series Adventures in Good Music, hosted by the mellifluous musicologist Karl Haas. As the announcer proclaimed, “from the Fisher Building,” I'd wonder about this mysterious place. At last I’ve seen the reality. . . »
Trieste: Out of Venice’s Shadow
I wish I could say my husband and I went to Trieste to see its glittering jewel, the Piazza dell’Unita D’Italia, or to sample its unique Bavarian-Italian cuisine. Yes, the Piazza, Trieste’s main square, was lovely and the food alone worth the trip. But the truth is that our discovery of this oft-overlooked port... »
Austin: Keeping It Weird
The only blue dot on the red map of Texas, this funky music haven's slogan is “Keep Austin Weird.” Enough said. We were there. »
Chicago: No Little Plan For Hadid
In Chicago, a new and temporal structure captures the vibrant and fluid cultural life of the once and future city. »
Tucson: A Gallery in the Sun
Art galleries abound in Tucson but one, a bit off the beaten path, embodies the native spirit of this city like no other. Celebrating its centennial this year, the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a must-see, not just for the art but for the place itself: a series of adobe structures built by... »