CH Global Spin: Hollow, Bristol

Artist Katie Paterson’s public installation at the Royal Fort Gardens combines 10,000 unique tree species to form a microcosm of Earth’s natural history

Kids understand it as a giant climbing structure of tricky proportions. Adults recognize it as an intriguing public sculpture and when inside, an opportunity for a moment of zen. Scottish artist Katie Paterson sees it as a miniature forest comprised of all the world’s trees. Claimed as her most ambitious work to date, “Hollow” is an arboreal microcosm that combines 10,000 unique tree species to …

CH Global Spin: Musical Instruments Museum, Brussels

Sight and sound are of equal importance when visiting this fantastic trove of melodious artifacts

Sponsored by Star Alliance and Marriott TRAVELER

by Karen Day Do you know what a serpent chandelier sounds like? Or, perhaps more importantly, did you know that a serpent chandelier is a tuba-esque wind instrument? It’s surprising encounters like these that make exploring Brussels’ Musical Instruments Museum such a wondrous affair, but it’s the institution’s dense audio guide that makes it an incredibly well-rounded experience. At five stories tall and home to …

Standard International’s One Night App Incorporates Other Luxury Hotels

Book the best NYC and LA properties, last minute and at a reasonable price

It’s not often that a hotel brand develops a platform that’s so successful they decide to open the service to competitors. And yet, that’s the case with the new One Night app from Standard International (owners of the Standard Hotels and developers of the original iteration: One Night Standard). Much like the original iteration, One Night allows users to book same-day reservations after 3PM at …