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Washington D.C. Art Museums

The oldest art museum in the country’s elegant capital city is the Corcoran Gallery, founded by financier William Wilson Corcoran in 1869. Now part of the Smithsonian, its collection runs the gamut, from works by 19th-century greats like Mary Cassatt, Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent to modern and contemporary artists such as Walker Evans, Man Ray, Edward Hopper and Jacob Lawrence.

Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa New York

Located just 30 minutes from I-87, in the majestic Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York and the Olympic village of Lake Placid, the Mirror Lake Inn is a gracious traditional Inn on the lakeshore with all the amenities of a modern resort. Warm mahogany walls, polished walnut floors, marble and stone fireplaces, antiques, and chandeliers provide a cozy atmosphere and understated elegance.

The Bowery Hotel New York City

The Bowery Hotel exudes all the glamor of turn-of-the-century New York, when luxury was intimate, sophisticated, and timelessly romantic. Enter the lobby of The Bowery Hotel and be transported back to old New York. Moroccan tiles and iron lamps invite your gaze, while crushed velvet sofas urge you to sit down, relax, and stay a while.

Mayan Pyramid of the Magician, the Yucatan, Mexico

Notable to Mexico and familiar to most people, by way of photographic images in travel magazines, are the amazing pyramids and their singular design features. Mexico’s Pyramid of the Magician is perhaps one of the most famous of these structures and one of the most massive pyramids in Mesoamerica, an amazing wonder due to the shear construction effort that it entailed. It is the largest building in the pre-Columbian city of Uxmal as well.

La Playa Carmel Hotel California

La Playa Carmel is a 75-room historic luxury boutique hotel, newly restored to preserve its turn-of-the-century charm while updating it to modern-day standards. Located two blocks from the beach and village shops, art galleries and restaurants, the hotel is situated in the heart of Carmel and anchors its most prestigious residential neighborhood.