Carrie Nieman Culpepper

Nantucket, the wild, historic island 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, makes for the perfect, upscale family escape, especially for those who appreciate nature and history. It’s small enough to bike, walk or uber around. It’s full of miles of easy-going hiking and biking paths, the quaint town is full of ice cream shops and historic charm, and the many beaches that ring the island offer everything from surfing to a wave-free ch...

When we travel it’s often to see a building – the Taj Mahal, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Eiffel Tower. We then photograph ourselves in front of them as though needing proof that we stood in their shadows. But why? Because, buildings are endlessly intriguing: things of beauty, symbols of their age and emblems of human endeavor.
Lonely Planet’s book, Amazing Architecture: A Spotter's Guide, celebrates this fascination, embarking on a grand tour of more than 120 brilliant buildings around the...

Carrie Nieman Culpepper: Some interesting people must live in this house. It’s definitely rooted in traditionalism but worldly and fresh.
Molster: I think of it as boho meets Virginia gentleman. She’s Charlestonian and had a very Southern upbringing, but she teaches meditation and is quite relaxed and informal. Her husband is a Virginian and an attorney. He’s got his library with volumes on Virginia history, and she has all of her Buddha statues.
Didn’t the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts own th...

Just when other beach towns are closing down for the season, Long Island’s North Fork is heading into its peak season. The farm–and winery–filled fork shines during fall harvest time.

Meet Roman and Williams' Landscape Designer Marty M...

Learn to sail, drink frozen lemonades, and go off-roading on Nantucket beaches. Plus: Peep one-percenter houses while eating soft-shell-crab sandwiches on the tiny Massachusetts island.

A new wave of ritzy offerings means kids aren’t the only ones having a good time.

Detroit has become a mecca for artists and entrepreneurs thanks to cheap real estate and plenty of space to bring creativity to life, so it’s no surprise that a flurry of new murals and public art projects are enlivening run-down corners downtown.

On a blustery day in October, 2003, a young architect stood at the foot of a long alley...

Inside Greydon House, Nantucket's Buzziest Boutique...

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Yayoi Kusama is the most popular artist on earth. And perhaps beyond.

Though we still have a few months until the 2016 Summer Olympics, all our eyes are fixated on the Rio de Janeiro, the first South American city to host the games.

The designer's Long Island City studio is both modern and old world.

A new tour provides a colorful look at Panama City’s storied past.

Ten years ago, gangs and stray dogs ruled the streets of Panama City's Casco Viejo, a neighborhood that dates back to the 17th century. ...