Probably the best known re-use of an old building in Paris is the Musée d’Orsay, located in the former train station. Its great curved glass vault pours light down into the art gallery—and it gets more than 3 million visitors a year. But Paris has other creatively situated museums, too. For instance, one that’s fascinating—but way […]
Architecture
A Love Letter to Rome, My Home
Traveling, experiencing the world, understanding different cultures—they’re some of the most beautiful things in life. But the thrill of traveling always seems to overshadow the less acknowledged beauty of going home. After growing up and living in seven cities across the globe, I know this to be true. When we were just children, my grandfather […]
10 Things to Know Before Traveling to Barcelona
Heading to Barcelona? Arm yourself with information! Whether you’re coming for business or pleasure, read up on ten essential things to know before traveling to Barcelona. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia The first thing to know before traveling to Barcelona is that it’s the capital of Catalonia, one of Spain’s 17 different autonomous […]
