Mo' MoMA From its emblematic inauguration in 1929, the iconic Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) on Manhattan’s West 53rd St with time outgrew its building thanks to its ever-growing volume of art and visitors that it could no longer house. After years of temporary solutions, it recently expanded by 47,000 sq feet, and at a cost of $450million to a brand-new imposing building of glass and light.
Big, bold, beautiful Utah With five national parks, seven national monuments, five national forests, and several stunning wilderness retreats, Utah sums up the very best of the Wild West. Escape the ordinary in the great American outdoors.
Natural highs in Hawaii “Hawaii is not a state of mind, but a state of grace,” wrote Paul Theroux. Whether you want to carve the waves or scale a volcano, Hawaii rolls a world of adventures into one stunning archipelago.
California Dreaming Want to get fit, tone up, and clear away the mental clutter? There’s no better place than California, where wellness is a way of life. When A-listers need to really get in shape, they check in to this exclusive retreat with an intense focus on fitness, surrounded by the stunning scenery and eternal sunshine of Malibu.
New Orleans “An American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans.” Mark Twain was blown away by the Big Easy’s annual extravaganza — and you will be too. Marching bands, fantastical floats, flying beads, and beignets at dawn are all part of this life-affirming experience.
Chicago, City by the Lake "Chicago is a great American city. Perhaps it is the last of the great American cities.” Who are we to argue with Norman Mailer, the bad boy of American literature? On the shores of the mighty Lake Michigan, Chicago’s stunning natural setting is heightened by an ever-changing skyline of iconic architecture. Not to mention the world-class museums, sporting legends, and deep-dish pizza…
Spin the Globe For your next holiday, what could be more meaningful and complete than a trip around the world? Take one month out of your busy schedule, stop what you are doing, and allow yourself the luxury of living like a true globetrotter. A round-the-world journey, stopping exactly where you want to go, designed around the places you’ve always dreamed of seeing, the sights on your all-time wish list, the experiences you’ve always wanted to try. Are you up for it?
