Lisbon is preparing itself to become a major design destination. Its Santos Design District is slowly becoming an attractive neighborhood for the design-savvy, the ExperimentaDesign biennial returns later this year, and today it’s opening its Design and Fashion Museum. Referred to as MUDE, the museum is an expanded reincarnation of a design museum that opened [...]

It’s one of Milan’s biggest annual events and it starts today. The Salone Internazionale del Mobile (or International Furniture Fair) is the world’s most important design fair, showcasing designers’ and furniture manufacturers’ latest creations to business professionals. It’s held every April and will last until the 27th this year (it’s open to the general public [...]

When you take a break from its classic attractions and explore Florence’s contemporary side, you discover that the city is going through a modern Renaissance. Innovative artists and young entrepreneurs are placing Florence in the 21st century, and now you can see something besides Old Masters in an art tour of the city. Start with [...]

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Joseph Haydn, the famous Austrian composer often called “The Father of the Symphony.” While Mozart and Beethoven may perhaps be more famous, Haydn was equally a prominent composer of the classical period, and Vienna will be commemorating him throughout the year. There will be dozens [...]

With a new resident moving into the White House, all eyes will be on Washington DC later this month.  The city has never been under the international spotlight as much as it will be on January 20th, and you won’t be able to escape the images of the city no matter where you are — [...]

How about a trip to an Italian city where you’ll find stylish and hip hotels, restaurants, and bars? If you’re thinking Milan, think again and head to Venice. Yes, this is a city known for its overpriced touristy restaurants, hotels overdosing on antiques, and lifeless streets at night, but a new hip side of Venice [...]