Villa la Coste, Provence

A contemporary art haven set in a new boutique hotel among the region's rolling hills

Set on a hilltop above the Chateau la Coste winery, Villa la Coste boasts views of gorgeous stone farm buildings, endless rows of neatly planted vines, and bushy olive groves—all perpetually bathed in warm orange sunlight. The views alone would be enough to recommend it but as it also boasts restaurants from Michelin-starred chefs and enough world-famous artists to fill a gallery, it’s no wonder …

Famous Artists’ Studios Open to the Public

While it’s a no-brainer to visit museums and galleries while you’re traveling, it’s sometime lesser known that some famous artists’ studios are also open to the public. From Constantin Brancusi, to Joan Miró, Francis Bacon, Georgia O’Keefe and more, there are plenty of artists whose fascinating and inspiring creative spaces are able to be explored. Artsy outlines nine favorites, from New Mexico to Brussels, Paris …

Chris Sheldrick’s System for Giving Every Location an Exact Address

Billions of people live without an address—something that can hinder everything from emergency assistance to pizza delivery. From his time in the music industry overseeing the delivery of music equipment for performers, Chris Sheldrick was able to develop a system that offers every single location on earth a precise, three-word address. It’s done by dividing “the entire planet into [roughly 57 trillion] three-meter squares” and …