Tagged: architecture

Let Tuscany Inspire You with These Ravishing Photos of the Storied Italian Region

Italy's Tuscany region is a beautiful place that has been an incubator for beautiful things, including some of the world's most well-known works of art, literature, architecture, and…

In Idaho, You Can Spend the Night in a Giant Potato

On a farm near downtown Boise, a 6-ton replica of Idaho's most famous agricultural product is now available for overnight stays. The Big Idaho Potato Hotel is a 28-foot long, 12-foot…

What to Know About Little Island—NYC's Pleasantly Psychedelic Floating Park

New York City may be known as a metropolis of steel, glass, and asphalt, but the city's green spaces have been as influential as the skyscrapers. Central Park is a UNESCO World…

In Paris, a Former Stock Exchange Is Now a Cutting-Edge Art Museum

Paris has a new showcase for contemporary art. In fact, the place is so fresh it's not even in the guidebooks yet. Opening Saturday, May 22, the Bourse de Commerce–Pinault Collection…

Munch's "The Scream" Gets a New Home Amid Arts Resurgence in Norway’s Capital

Norway, the country that gave the world The Scream, Edvard Munch's iconic representation of existential anguish, was the eighth happiest place on earth in 2020, according to a recently…

The Best Castles in the USA: Plot a Regal Road Trip with This Storybook Map

We don't typically think of the United States as a land of castles. But the country has had its share of gazillionaires eager to mimic Europe's architectural styles in gargantuan…

Go Inside Beijing's Forbidden City With Lush Images From This $995 Book

Beijing's imposing Forbidden City complex has been wowing travelers for centuries. Marco Polo called it the "greatest palace that ever was." Franz Kafka, who never visited China except…

Eiffel Tower in Paris to Be Painted a New Color for 2024 Olympics

Imagine how strange it would be if San Francisco decided to paint the Golden Gate Bridge lavender. Or if the Great Wall of China was redone in red shellac. A structure just as iconic…

Yardi Gras! With Parades on Pause, New Orleans Decorates Homes Like Floats

In response to the pandemic, New Orleans has banned the following from the 2021 Mardi Gras celebrations in the days around Tuesday, February 16: parades, bars, to-go drinks, and large…

The Prettiest Places in Croatia Will Make You Long to Go

When it comes to scenery, Croatia is a strong contender for Europe’s best in show. The country’s dazzling Adriatic coastline—with its sunny beaches, shimmering waters, and clusters of…

Lego's Epic Colosseum Set Is Company’s Largest Ever

The biggest Lego set ever created goes on sale on Black Friday. The Danish toy company's plastic-brick replica of Rome's Colosseum contains an anxiety-sparking 9,036 pieces. Can you…

Travel by Design: See The Places That Inspire Architects and Other Creative Minds

What’s it like to go on vacation with an architect? It’s not all staring at Doric columns and flying buttresses, according to a new book of photographs snapped by more than 150 leading…

London's Iconic Red Boxes Reborn as Shops: Phone Booth Curry for Lunch?

October 5, 2020 The United Kingdom's emblematic red phone booths might be ubiquitous in tourist snapshots and on souvenirs, but in real life, the booths are endangered. In many cities,…

The Most Endangered Historic Sites in the United States

The church where Emmett Till's funeral was held, a Depression-era wellness spa, and an earthquake-rattled historic district in Puerto Rico are among the most endangered places of…

Got a Great Shot of the Empire State Building? You Could Win This Contest

Post your perfect shot of the Empire State Building on Instagram and you'll gain some likes. But enter that same pic in the iconic New York City skyscraper's annual photo contest and…

Like Ike? D.C.’s Eisenhower Memorial to Open After Long Controversy

Dwight D. Eisenhower might have been a calm and steady World War II commander and two-term U.S. president, but the effort to honor him with a memorial in Washington, D.C., sure did…

Blaming the Pandemic This Time, L.A.'s Oscars Museum Delays Yet Again

Like some troubled Hollywood epic, the overbudget, much-delayed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles has had its opening date pushed back again. Originally slated to begin…

Second City Simulation: Spend a Day in Chicago from Home

There’s at least one benefit to experiencing Chicago virtually instead of IRL. You can travel from spot to spot as fast as your Wi-Fi connection can carry you—no Lake Shore Drive…

Frank Lloyd Wright Sites Are Sharing Weekly Virtual Visits

We wouldn't mind being quarantined in a Frank Lloyd Wright house. For one thing, the famed architect was all about bringing the outdoors in, which sounds like a promising treatment for…

Rome Bans Souvenir Stands Next to Iconic Sites

Tourists in the market for a Pope Francis bobblehead may have a tougher time finding that souvenir on the streets of Rome this year. The city has banned stalls selling mugs, magnets,…

Normandy Towns for Magnifique Side Trips from Paris

In Normandy, climate is destiny. Okay, maybe that’s true of every region on earth. But the fortunes of northwestern France seem to have been especially shaped by its strong winds,…

You’re Staying Where?! The World’s Most Oddly Shaped Hotels

Forget boring and conventional hotels—there’s a whole world of strangely shaped accommodation just waiting for you to check in. From architecturally dramatic to downright weird, these…

The Most Eye-Popping Art Nouveau Cafes in Paris

There are scores of attractive restaurants in Paris, a city that values beauty more than most others, but few places to eat can outrank the beauty of the Art Nouveau cafes created…

What? Self-Disinfecting Hotel Rooms Open in an Old Danish Brewery

Part of Copenhagen's iconic Carlsberg brewery, where the Danish pilsner was made from 1847 to 2008, has been transformed into a stylish new hotel.The 155-room Hotel Ottilia, named…

Finally! After Years of Waiting, TWA Hotel at JFK Opens Reservations

Booking a room at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport is off to a lovely start. On Valentine’s Day, Thursday, Feb. 14, at noon, reservations open for stays beginning May 15, 2019. The grand…