With the rise of New Nordic cuisine, Stockholm has become a culinary destination with 8 Michelin-starred restaurants – but it’s still possible to eat well for little cash, especially at lunch. Often listed atop the rankings of best global cities, Stockholm was also the first city to be granted the title of European Green Capital….
According to the slogan of their three-restaurant empire, Tradition serves “Traditional Swedish food. Period.” End of story, except it’s not because Tradition founder Jonas Petersson has a pedigree that includes stints at Manhattan’s Aquavit and London’s Quaglino’s. Each of Tradition’s three locales offers a slight twist on the clean modern setting and the classic Swedish…
As Sondheim and the Brothers Grimm remind us, you enter an enchanted forest in search of what you desire. Under the glow of moonlight, you slip beneath the branches. Then it’s over the river and into the woods, the air redolent of pine needles and mossy green hummocks – and the slightly intoxicating scent of…
Few restaurants in Stockholm are more beautifully situated than Mälarpaviljongen, a stunning waterfront oasis located on three pontoons off the isle of Kungsholmen in central Stockholm. Owned and operated by the savvy restaurateurs behind the très gay Torget and other chic eateries, this floating outdoor lounge and restaurant offers breathtaking views that are as stunning as…
One of the strengths of the Landeros New York AW2015 collection was that you saw the clothes first: strong exaggerated silhouettes echoing the 1980s album art and music culture of goth and New Wave. Only gradually did you begin to perceive the gender of the models, thereby heightening your appreciation for the manner in which…
Almost inevitably, a new year inspires visions of a new you – revitalized and resurgent – alongside thoughts of how best to make that happen. This year, instead of a new health club, consider a wellness vacation in a German spa town. For your physical and mental health, Germany offers more than 1,000 wellness and…
We arrived at night, traveling from Iguazú Airport to Puerto Libertad, a very small town in the Argentine province of Misiones. We passed through the one-street town, turning onto a dirt road illuminated only by the headlights of the van. We were deep in the jungle – and then we were pulling into a cul…
Opened in 1998 on St. Stephen’s Green, The Fitzwilliam Hotel is located just off Grafton Street, Dublin’s most fashionable catwalk and shopping promenade. Originally designed by Sir Terence Conran in his signature contemporary aesthetic, the five-star hotel is a very modern take on a heritage hotel. A complete refurbishment in 2008 by Project Orange redefines the…