Month: January 2012

Helsinki Festival 2012

Midsummer in the heart of Finland – pop, world music, dance, theatre, cinema & exhibitions

Helsinki Samba Carnaval

Are you ready for some samba, you know, colorful costumes and feathers in every color of the rainbow?  No, I’m not talking about heading to Brazil, that’s way too predictable. Everyone knows that Brazilians are experts at the samba – skimpily clad dancers and lots of hip swaying – but … Read more

Helsinki: World Design, 2012

If you’re thinking of passing on Helsinki this winter as out of the way and too cold, you’re definitely not keeping your New Year’s resolution to be a more trend-setting traveler. In fact, you’re falling way behind the curve. Finland’s capital has been a design hothouse for longer than most … Read more

Sibafest 2012

Finland is alive with the sound of music, and with quite a variety of music to boot: opera, classical, rock, folk, jazz … you name it, Finland’s jamming out to it this week during its biannual Sibafest. It is an incredible event in Finland, showcasing not only some of its … Read more

New York, NY

Settle in on a cushy banquette at DohYO with a mango-ginger martini at arms length and study the playful murals that invite diners to experience the joyful energy at this one of a kind hotel restaurant. It’s 10 p.m. and the place is buzzing with the who’s who visiting New … Read more

A Tale of Two Sides

A land of diversity, of beautiful contradictions that must be seen to be believed.

The Osprey, Beaver Creek

[wide][/wide] Beaver Creek Resort is the perfect place for discerning travelers headed to the Colorado Rockies. The gated, luxury resort community offers a plethora of amenities for mountain getaways. Beaver Creek’s appeal is broad. The resort prides itself on its safe, family-friendly environment and variety of activities and programs for … Read more

Faena Hotel and Universe

[wide][/wide] When Alan Faena, the former owner of the Argentine fashion brand, Vía Vai, set out to establish the Faena Hotel and Universe in the Puerto Madero neighborhood of Buenos Aires, he was inspired by the idea of creating a specific kind of urban space from scratch. Though his hotel … Read more

Yantra Mat

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Miami, Florida

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Rome in the Winter

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Best Places to Ski

The ski season is under way. Here are twelve of the best places to ski, to see and be seen in this winter, in no particular order. Some are classics which never go out of style; some are new in-destinations for the ski elite. All offer the ultimate in luxury … Read more