The recovery begins. Or so we hope: The most popular art museums in the world

The Art Newspaper published Visitor Figures 2021: the 100 most popular art museums in the world. Overall, the number of people visiting museums grew, with the top 100 cultural institutions in the world having a combined total of 71 million museum visitors compared with 54 million in 2020. “While attendance figures still have some way … Read more

10 of the best delis for traditional food and Christmas treats

Step into a world of spices and chocolates, cold cuts, cheeses and Christmas favourites at delicatessens from Venice to New York

The most expensive library in the world? Book Capella opens for Russian elite

Charging around £100 per visit to its pricey collection, it’s not clear if this is an actual library or just a novel spot for wealthy Russians to hold meetings

W Budapest set to be housed in the impressive Drechsler Palace Budapest

Slated to Open in 2020, W Budapest Will Reimagine the Iconic Dreschler Palace Budapest. W Hotels Worldwide is ‘Making an Entrance’ into Hungary with W Budapest hotel. Located on Andrassy Avenue (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) the hotel will be situated on the city’s most luxurious shopping street located directly across from the State Opera … Read more

Searching for signs of the Soviets in St Petersburg

Built from scratch by the tsars, imperial St Petersburg was at the epicentre of the Russian Revolution. Harriet Green scours its streets for Lenin’s legacy

The Winners of the Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2014 Russia

The Russian luxury sphere awarded its most important and valuable players. This year the Award has united 17 different categories of the Russian luxury market. An Organizing Committee has also established 5 new nominations: Luxury esthetic clinic, Interior design studio, Catering service, Night club and Country club. Emergence of the new categories proclaims the growth of the … Read more