All posts tagged: PLACES TO GO

How to Take a Luxurious Trip to See the Southern Lights

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Adventurous travelers and star-gazers all know about the Northern Lights, and the lucky ones have traveled to Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Alaska or Scandinavia to see them firsthand. But did you know that they’re not the only the stellar sky show in town? We read recently in Smithsonian Magazine that the Southern Hemisphere has an incredible atmospheric light show of its own that’s just as captivating. Called the Southern Lights, or aurora australis, it’s the southern cousin to the aurora borealis and can best be seen from Tasmania, New Zealand and Antarctica between March and September.

Huma Bhabha Roof Commission Met Museum New York

an epic confrontation on the roof of the met museum

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

As of this morning, the roof of the Metropolitan Museum in New York has become the arena for an epic confrontation. But who’s the victor and who’s the victim? And is it all over? Or is someone playing possum and planning a death blow? Hubris meets humility with the city as backdrop and witness – but the battle may only be momentarily paused. Here’s our photo journey to Huma Bhabha’s We Come in Peace, the 2018 Roof Commission at the Met Museum in New York.

Best Luxury Travel Destinations in the Month of May

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Where will May take you? Where should it? There are glamorous luxury events all month long: the Cannes Film Festival, the Met Costume Gala, bellwether art auctions in New York, the Chelsea Flower Show, the Kentucky Derby, and the Monaco Grand Prix. Plus Mother’s Day and Memorial Day – both excellent excuses for a splurge vacation with your family and friends. Here are 10 sensational luxury destinations for the month of May 2018. Bon voyage!

the luxury of spring at the lovely gardner museum

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

What’s the best place to experience spring? Somewhere with flowers, obviously. And perhaps art. A place that’s intimate, quirky, and joyful. Perhaps the home of someone with exquisite taste and a sharp sense of humor. And it would be nice if there were places to sit and daydream, either alone or with your inamorata. Problem solved. You’ll find all of those elements, and more, at the splendid Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.

the most unusual orchid show yet is all about sculpture

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

The annual Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), now in its 16th year, is one of the many harbingers of spring in the city. But spring is taking its sweet time arriving this year, and the lingering chill turns out to be a perfect match for this year’s exhibit. It’s far more cerebral, austere and architectural than any we’ve ever seen. These are not your usual hothouse orchids in prim pots – this is something really new. You may think you’ve seen a floral sculpture before – but we’re willing to bet that you’ve never seen anything like this.