New York: Editor's Picks: May Travel News

May Travel News

First To Go: New York Update

With a weak dollar luring record numbers of foreign tourists, New York is buzzing with new boutiques, bistros and the just-launched Brooklyn Flea market. Alain Ducasse, Robert De Niro and Daniel Boulud are among those who have recently unveiled exciting projects. Read about the above, plus the Plaza and Greenwich hotels, noteworthy restaurant and boutique openings and the secret to touring Chelsea’s galleries or your favorite museum with an art expert. Read a round-up of What’s New in New York.

This Month’s Dream: Adventures in Iceland

Adventure types flock to the 40,000 square-mile island thanks to fantastic—and challenging—landscapes, including Europe’s biggest glacier. Until recently, though, there were no tempting hotel options outside Reykjavik, so outdoorsmen either had to backtrack to the capital or rough it in the countryside. Now the Hotel Ranga, in southern Hella, is changing all that. Read about the property and the region where Eric Clapton comes to fish every year.

Indagare Tracker: Five Great Small Museums

For travelers with a big appetite for art but little time to spare, Indagare Tracker is highlighting five smaller museums. Their collections and exhibits offer amazingly in-depth exploration of specific art periods, genres or artists—sometimes in a more creative way than the destination’s more famous art institutions. Read about Vienna’s Museum of Applied Art, for instance, a cooler-than-thou showcase that perfectly embodies the city’s newfound creative energy and four other top picks.

Read our new in-depth destination report on Vienna.

In the Know: Members on Myanmar

A member, who has traveled to Burma recently, raved to us about a special Irrawaddy trip on the new Amara River Cruise. Another member, who found on her latest trip to Burma that “few agree that the tourist boycott…is good for the people,” sent a postcard with her impressions and hotel suggestions. To share your feelings on the concept of tourist boycotts, comment on either of the articles mentioned above.

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Destination report: Auckland

A special journey with Save Venice. Plus: interviews with an Africa expert on adventurous honeymoons one with the author of a fun new travel memoir, Bringing Home the Birkin and a one with a make-up guru on tips for beauty on the road.

Indagare Accolade We are thrilled to announce that Indagare was named Best Travel Web site by Vanity Fair UK.