Saturday, 29 November 2014

Globetrotter: From Louis Vuitton exhibit to Burma cruise













  • New Zealand's remote, little-populated Chatham Islands boast rare wildlife, untouched landscapes and historic sites such as the Maunganui Stone Cottage, built by German missionaries. Photo: DiscoverChathamIslands.co.nz / ONLINE_YES














New museum



Paris: Frank Gehry's striking design for the Louis Vuitton Foundation merits its own exhibition at the Bois de Boulogne museum, through March 16. On permanent display: equally striking works by Ellsworth Kelly, Olafur Eliasson and other modern artists. www.fondationlouisvuitton.fr/en.


Holiday



Ecuador: Quito celebrates Founders Day on Saturday, Dec. 6, a date tied to Spanish colonization in 1534, long after the pre-Incan Quito tribe lived there. Festivities, including street parties and concerts, start in late November. www.ecuador.travel.


New cruise



Burma: Take a nine-day cruise aboard the luxurious, 28-suite Irrawaddy Explorer, plus three days on land, to view Bagan's ancient shrines, Mandalay, Inle Lake and the house of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. From $4,499. www.tomharper.com.


Destination



New Zealand: East of the two main islands lie the smaller, wilder Chatham Islands, population 600. Hiking, diving, birding and exploring Moriori (Polynesian but not Maori) heritage are highlights; arrive via Air Chathams from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. www.discoverthechathamislands.co.nz.



New hotel



Dubai: The 237 beachfront rooms and suites at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach include sea-view terraces, plus bathrooms boasting Murano glass fixtures and silver-leafed ceilings, thanks to San Francisco interior design firm BAMO. From $600. www.fourseasons.com/dubaijb.







http://www.information.myanmaronlinecentre.com/globetrotter-from-louis-vuitton-exhibit-to-burma-cruise/

Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)