AD’s Gift Guides & Shopping Ideas

The New Museum, the contemporary temple of New York, is preparing itself for an even bigger revolution. The new extension will have its maiden screening in the fall of 2025. With a 60,000-square-foot addition, the expansion will double the gallery area of the museum but will also change how visitors will interact with modern art. Together with the prestigious architecture firm OMA, led by Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, it promises to be a miracle of architecture, combining dynamic design with innovative spaces for creativity and cultural exchange.

Natural beauty, cultures, and beaches have been the able definitions for Thailand: the land of sea, food, culture, and adventure. Here is the haven for vacationers, whether and if, in one’s mind, for adventure, a food, or, for all things, a luxury experience. To everyone who has long envisioned that lavish hospitality and amazing narratives of The White Lotus made him dream about the vacation spots, this place is Thailand. Here from the lush rainforests to tranquil beaches and then busy urban spaces are the eight great hotels that promise to give you the best rest-from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life-to your next vacation.

There is no city in the world that can even compare to Rome. A city where ancient ruins coexist with modern vibrancy; every cobblestone street has a story to tell. A visit to the Colosseum, the casually consumed espresso while sprawled at a sunny piazza, or being takes aback at the Vatican’s masterpieces-all of them say it’s that much bequeathed to the Eternal City in terms of timeless enchantment. And beyond the touristic attractions, Rome has some of the most breathtaking hotels in the world—a place where history, luxury, and Italian charm stir up unforgettable memories.