Posts Tagged ‘art’
Exploring the BALTIC STATES
Michael Webb takes a 12 day tour of the Baltic States. Having explored most of Europe, I left the three Baltic States–Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania–till last, hoping they would offer as authentic a taste of the pre-war era as Romania. I arrived too late–the three glorious capitals have been swamped by mass tourism and…
Read MorePARIS IN WINTER
Michael Webb explores the City of Lights in winter, finding a new love and appreciation for its abundance of museums. For lovers, Paris is heaven year round; in winter it’s equally compelling for lovers of museums. The chilly gray days make the boulevards and outdoor cafés less enticing, and prompt you to explore treasures you…
Read MoreMEXICO City’s Urban Vitality Attracts Visitors
Mexico City can be exhausting, given its vast extent and horrendous traffic, but it’s also inexhaustible – guaranteed to surprise and delight the traveler who loves urban vitality.
Read MoreA Place for Witchcraft and Espionage in BERLIN's New Museums
Berlin’s unparalleled cultural landscape of more than 180 museums and collections keeps growing, as new special interest museums open and others complete renovations.
Read MoreArt and Beyond in BASEL
Known mainly for its art fair where the biggest galleries and collectors in the world converge once a year, Basel is Switzerland’s hidden gem.
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