Charu Suri

Jul. 6, 2020

Condé Nast Traveler

15 Travel Beauty Products from Black-Owned Brands

For too long, beauty products have catered primarily to those with European features, and ignored the specific needs of those with natural hair and darker skin tones. And it gets harder to find specific products when you further narrow the pool to…

Jun. 30, 2020

Architectural Digest

Ilse Crawford Has Updated a Famous Restaurant First Designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto

Helsinki’s Savoy Restaurant, a design landmark that first opened its doors to patrons in 1937, recently debuted a refresh. The interiors of this 122-seat space were originally created by famed architects Aino and Alvar Aalto, both of whom are…

May. 1, 2020

In Transit Blog

Street Art Confronts the Pandemic

Pobel Street art is the ultimate visual source of social commentary and the pandemic has lit a fire under the feet of muralists around the world. Some works are humorous, even playful, like those done by the San Francisco-based artist Fnnch, whose…

Mar. 22, 2020

In Transit Blog

Fee Waivers, Virtual Art Shows and Online Cooking Lessons

Il Salviatino With flights canceled around the world, and bars and restaurants shutting down as efforts to control coronavirus cases accelerate, some hotels, cultural institutions and car rental companies are extending a helping hand with efforts…

Mar. 3, 2020

In Transit Blog

The Literary Festivals to Hit This Year, From Brooklyn to Singapore

Calabash International Literary Festival When the Brooklyn Book Festival, considered the East Coast’s largest free literary event, started in 2006, “I saw only about 10 literary festivals in the United States,” said Liz Koch, the co-producer. “Now,…

Feb. 11, 2020

In Transit Blog

Where to Celebrate Women’s Rights This Year

Wisconsin Historical Society Congress granted women the right to vote on June 4, 1919, a bittersweet moment for many who had fought for equality for decades. To commemorate the centennial of the ratification in 1920, enshrined in the 19th amendment,…

Feb. 10, 2020

Architectural Digest

Inside the Leading Design-Forward Museums Opening This Year

The top museums opening in 2020 vary in design, but they have one thing in common: Each has been built and reconstructed with the goal of having its spaces first serve the art and artifacts within. From the much-anticipated Diller Scofidio +…

Jan. 14, 2020

In Transit Blog

Hotels Ramp Up Their Wine-Tourism Experiences

Hotel De’Ricci While overall wine sales have slowed in recent years, at least in the United States, oenophiles have started to consume more — and demand — better quality wines. To attract this traveler, hotels and resorts are increasingly ordering…

Jan. 13, 2020

In Transit Blog

52 Places to Go in 2020

OBERAMMERGAU, GERMANY A once-a-decade Passion Playapproaches its 400th yearThe Bavarian village of Oberammergau has a population of 5,400, but it is expected to pull in half a million visitors in 2020 with its once-a-decade Passion Play, which runs…

Jan. 3, 2020

Architectural Digest

Furniture Purchasing Declined in 2019, According to a New Report

A new year tends to usher in a wave of optimism about the year ahead. But in the furniture business, purchasing patterns don’t paint a completely rosy picture. A recent study by accounting and consulting firm Smith Leonard indicates that for the…

Jan. 2, 2020

Architectural Digest

The 8 Most Beautiful Castle Gardens in Europe

Gardens in Europe have evolved over centuries, spanning from monasteries where monks carefully their specifically-chosen blossoms, to castles with demure shrubs and roses. The idea of elaborate castle gardens flourished during Louis XIV in…

Dec. 31, 2019

Architectural Digest

The 7 Most Beautiful Temples in India

There are thousands of temples in South India alone—an area known for its confluence of Dravidian and Aryan architectural styles—and each seems more beautiful than the last. Some are intricately carved; others have highly elaborate inner sanctums.…

Dec. 17, 2019

Architectural Digest

The Best-Designed New Hotels of 2020

The preeminent design hotel of 2020 is difficult to describe in just one word or phrase. Our newest annual list is curated with something for everyone. Architect Lord Norman Foster (who designed the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center…

Dec. 11, 2019

shermanstravel.com

10 New Year’s Eve Parties Worth Traveling the World For

New Year’s Eve is certainly a festive occasion, but it's often the most challenging when it's time to make plans — especially if you're hoping for a special experience. We’ve found options all over the world and put together our shortlist of ten…

Nov. 19, 2019

In Transit Blog

Endangered Crafts and the Destinations Keeping Them Alive

Old Newbury Crafters A rising number of indigenous crafts worldwide are now in danger of becoming extinct or endangered, largely as a result of their time-consuming nature, and fewer craftspeople who possess these specialized skills. In Britain, a…

Oct. 10, 2019

Condé Nast Traveler

23 Best Restaurants in Houston

The restaurant scene in Houston has boomed in recent years, enhancing what was already a rich and varied offering. People may be given to starting with good old home-grown Tex-Mex (and the best in Houston are as good as they are anywhere) but given…

Oct. 9, 2019

Condé Nast Traveler

17 Best Things to Do in Houston

Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the country—you’re likely to hear a dozen languages as you stroll through world-class institutions like the Museum of Fine Arts or the Menil Collection. Visitors to this buzzing metropolis should carve out…

Oct. 9, 2019

Condé Nast Traveler

11 Best BBQ Places in Houston

Our definitive, indisputable, (although, because this is Texas brisket we're talking about, we're sure it will be debated) list of the best BBQ in Houston includes almost a dozen spots that will make your mouth water as soon as you smell the smoke…

Oct. 8, 2019

Condé Nast Traveler

8 Best Brunch Places in Houston

Picasa Brunch in Houston, like all meals eaten out in this city, is a diverse affair. Influences pull from traditions of the American South, from creole culture winding its way west on Highway 10, from Southeast Asian cuisine, from the ranches of…

Oct. 7, 2019

shermanstravel.com

3 Reasons You Should Visit South India

Practically its own sub-country with several vernaculars, South India is flanked by the natural bookends of the Eastern and Western Ghat mountains. Within this plateau heartland lies a nexus of rivers, dialects, and manmade wonders in the form of…