New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of the largest and most important modern art museums in the world. Its collection is made up of nearly 200,000 works and includes some of the best examples of Western contemporary art. But art is subjective and our opinions can vary wildly about what is beautiful […]
Museums
Highlights from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of New York’s preeminent attractions and one of the best art museums in the world. The expertly curated collection boasts some two million artifacts, making it the largest art museum in the United States. It would take you weeks to see it all! But what if you only […]
Hillwood Estate, One of DC’s Best Hidden Gems
I’ve visited many fine European palaces, and Hillwood Estate in Washington, DC, can compete with just about any of them. Hillwood was owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post, one of the richest women in America during her lifetime. She was the sole heir to the Post Cereal Company, which she later turned into General Foods. Marjorie […]
8 Places You Must See in the Berkshires
The Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts are considered one of the premier leaf peeping destinations in the United States. Every October, the trees put on a dazzling display of fall foliage to the delight of camera-wielding tourists like myself. But what else is there to do in the Berkshires besides look at the leaves? Plenty! […]
Highlights from Madrid’s Big Three Museums
The Spanish capital is awash with art. Madrid has so many museums that even the biggest art enthusiast will have trouble visiting them all. The most popular choices are the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza, which are affectionately known as “the Big Three.” A specially-priced museum pass is on offer to encourage visitors to tour […]