Barcelona is famous for its architecture. From aesthetic communication towers and modern museums to masterworks by Antoni Gaudi, travelers can spend weeks just ogling beautiful buildings. Luckily I did just that, and now I’m sharing expert tips for the best Modernist architecture in Barcelona for your visit!
Nestled more than 650 feet underground in the city of Zipaquirá, Colombia is an unlikely tourist destination: a salt mine turned cathedral, complete with a 50-foot high glowing cross. What began as a small altar where 1800’s miners prayed for their safety has become an enormous chapel with seating for 8,000 Sunday worshippers. It also…
Seoul, Korea is a fascinating juxtaposition of new and old, traditional and ultra-modern. With history stretching back almost two thousand years, today’s Seoul has become a hub of technology, pop culture, and contemporary design. Travelers to Seoul typically see Korean palaces and temples, but it’s also possible to plan a self-guided tour of contemporary Seoul…
I’ve been a fan of mid-century architecture and design as long as I can remember. As a kid, I used to beg my dad to take me to vintage furniture shops in Austin, Texas long before retro design was trendy again. So when the former TWA Flight Center terminal at JFK Airport was converted into…
Looking for a boutique Tulum, Mexico hotel on a budget? Check out the Hotel Tiki Tiki, where you just might run into Don Draper at the mid-century bar!