by Ron Bernthal In November, 2020, South Korea announced that a new museum will be constructed that’s dedicated to architecture and the urban environment. The proposed Korean Museum of Urbanism and Architecture (KMUA) will be part of the new National … Continue reading
by Ron Bernthal After a construction period of almost six years, a new commercial district opened in November, 2020, at Zurich Airport. Named The Circle at Zurich Airport, Switzerland’s largest construction site has now been transformed into a modern, eye-catching … Continue reading
By Ron Bernthal With almost two-million residents, Zhuhai is considered a “small” Chinese city, but it is certainly not an undiscovered city. Located at the southern tip of the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong Province, Zhuhai is one of the … Continue reading
By Ron Bernthal Tel Aviv residents will soon be able to take a new walking/biking route from the city’s trendy Neve Tzedek neighborhood to the Mediterranean coast, along the new linear park named Hamesila. The first section of Hamesila opened in early … Continue reading
Cape Cod, Massachusetts— Definition: Cape Cod’s Second Summer — A phenomenon, part wish and part reality, which extends the perception, happiness and freedom of summer into September, October and even into early November. Because Cape Cod is bathed in warm … Continue reading
by Ron Bernthal From savvy new architecture and design galleries to seaside bathing and amazing dining venues, Nordhavn is a revitalized Danish city located on the Øresund strait, just 10-15 minutes from Copenhagen’s center city via the new M4 Metro line. … Continue reading
The capital of Brazil was inaugurated on 21 April 1960, following a four-year construction period and containing landmark works by a roaster of Brazilian modernists; this year, 2020, Brasilia celebrates its 60th anniversary. By Ron Bernthal All Photos by Paul … Continue reading
By Laurie Millman and Martin D. Rubin Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com What do plans for a four-person tank, SCUBA gear and ball bearings have in common? They were all designed by Leonardo Da Vinci in the 15th century – 400 … Continue reading
by Ron Bernthal * Banner Image – Two Lights State Park, Cape Elizbeth, Portland (photo Joanna Tricorache) During the past decade Portland, Maine, has been going through something of a culinary boom. Travel + Leisure magazine has placed it on … Continue reading
By Laurie Millman and Martin Rubin Photos by Laurie Millman and Karen Rubin Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com Laurie spent years staying away from New Orleans, Louisiana, with the excuse that she didn’t enjoy jazz enough to go there. Recently, though, … Continue reading