Month: March 2009

It’s hard to think of many architects who have influenced American design as much as Frank Lloyd Wright. To mark its 50th anniversary this May, New York’s Guggenheim Museum will debut a huge retrospective of Wright’s work in one of his most celebrated buildings. “Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward” will showcase 62 of the …

Just back from a quick getaway to Rome and am happy to report that the city, unsurprisingly of course, continues to be one of my favorite European capitals. The weather helped frame it in the very best light–it was one of those March days in the high 60s with sparkling sunshine–and despite being there for …

This high-end hotel seeks to minimise its impact on the environment, says Ondine Cohane MORE…

I just spent two weeks in New York and, as always when in town, I ate up a storm. The city is truly a foodie paradise, and I am happy to report that despite the recession, new eateries are opening their doors at a good clip. I was struck by how crowded the best spots …

As I wrote back in December, Colombia was high on my travel wish list for 2009. After a recent two-week visit, I am happy to report that I liked the place as much as I had hoped. In fact, it has quickly jumped on to my favorite destinations list and I am hoping to get …

One of my favorite offshoots of the boutique hotel trend is something I like to term the “cheap chic” generation, properties that have grown up in the last few years and are aimed at people traveling on a budget but who don’t want to compromise on style. Hip hotelier André Balazs struck gold in this …