As the 19th-century French novelist Stendhal wrote from his room at Villa Melzi, “I lift my gaze to the most beautiful view in the world,” which is a sentiment immediately understood from the perspective of the Winston Churchill Suite at Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni. … Read More
As the unofficial motto of Icelandic people, “It will work itself out” proves to be an apt modus operandi while traveling through Iceland’s extraordinary terrain—as does the phrase, “Iceland is good for you.” … Read More
An archipelago of eighteen isles in the North Atlantic, the Faroe Islands evoke a storybook realm of grass-roofed houses and grazing sheep with flocks of puffins and oystercatchers soaring above spectacular waterfalls that plunge into sapphire lagoons. … Read More
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to snowshoe on the moon, consider the lunar-like landscape of Greenland: be a Greenland pioneer on the world’s largest island where the polar ice cap covers more than 80% of the landmass. … Read More
As a favored locale for the aristocracy, Trouville-sur-Mer attracted the beau monde who flocked to this seaside resort to take the waters and to promenade at Cures Marines Trouville Hôtel Thalasso & Spa, the Belle Époque hotel and casino fabled for its seawater baths. … Read More
Miami has been reinventing itself ever since its inception as a winter resort in the 1920s—and every renaissance rekindles its allure. … Read More
On the steps of the New York Public Library, following the Women’s March NYC 2018, PEN America hosted a rally and reading in support of the First Amendment and the freedom to write during which André Aciman, Justin Vivian Bond, Sapphire, and others raised their voices in praise of a free press and the power of art to unite. … Read More
Those of us whose birthdays fall on Inauguration Day have endured some dark ones, which is why it was a such a great pleasure to mark this year’s birthday by marching through the streets of New York in support of women we love with more than 250,000 progressive-minded individuals who convened for the Women’s March NYC 2018. … Read More
