Erin Lindholm

The sights, the smells, the lights, that feeling of Christmas in the air—there’s something unequivocally delightful about strolling through a festive marketplace during the holiday season.

As this year’s designated European Green Capital, it’s no secret that Norway’s largest city has been pushing the boundaries when it comes to projects championing eco-conscious but sustainable living, in real-time.

Surprising, fiery, mouth-consuming and utterly swoon-worthy—well, at least for anyone with any semblance of tolerance for heat on the Scoville Scale—there is no better metaphor for describing Bhutan’s national dish, ema datshi, than that it’s a first kiss that you know in an instant won’t be your last.

Between the unveiling of an impressive Jean Nouvel-designed museum and the ever-growing list of luxe new hotel openings, it’s safe to say that the Qatar capital city of Doha is definitely having a moment.

These food festivals around the world are worth the trip.

Shrouded in myth, mystery, and historic legacy, castles inspire the imagination to roam and fantasies to manifest—a heady setting for romance.

With current exhibitions in New York, Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and California—plus permanent collections on display at cultural institutions across the country—Chihuly’s prolific body of work has never been more accessible.