Condé Nast TravelerJan 13, 2026The Best Places to Visit in April, From Chicago to Minas GeraisThere are reasons to plan a trip this spring, including a new hiking trail on a Greek peninsula and the opening of Obama's presidential library in Chicago.15 things in this storyObama Presidential CenterMuseumlibrary opening in Jackson Park, ChicagoJackson ParkParklocation of Obama Presidential CenterHyde ParkNeighborhoodObama's old stomping groundsWoodlawnNeighborhoodneighborhood near Obama Presidential CenterUNESCO 2026 International Jazz DayFestivaljazz festival hosted in Chicago for first timeCreepiesRestaurantnew French-Midwestern bistroFeldRestaurantnew sourcing-obsessed fine dining spotKumikoBarOutstanding Bar winner, Japanese-influenced cocktailsOrioleRestaurantrefined two-Michelin-starred restaurantRoute 66Trailroad trip route celebrating 100th anniversaryLou Mitchell'sRestaurantclassic diner that opened in 1923St. Regis ChicagoHotelnew hotel with two restaurants and city viewsTre DitaRestaurantTuscan steakhouse in St. Regis ChicagoMiruRestaurantupscale Japanese spot in St. Regis ChicagoLope national parkSightnational park with Ogoolle River overlookRead the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →
Condé Nast TravelerNov 27, 2025The Brazilian State of Minas Gerais Is a Design Lover's DreamFrom the city of Belo Horizonte to the art park of Inhotim, this southeastern corner of Brazil has a rich history of blending traditionalism and creativity.20 things in this storyCozinha TupísRestaurantCulinary flagship at Mercado NovoCentral MarketMarketBelo Horizonte market with cheese, wine, coffee, and craftsFasano Belo HorizonteHotelQuietly sumptuous hotel in Belo HorizontePraça da LiberdadeParkOffers eclectic architectural snapshot of Belo HorizontePampulha Modern EnsembleSightUrban park commissioned by Juscelino Kubitschek in 1941Church of Saint Francis of AssisiSightNiemeyer's church with a sinuous roof in PampulhaInhotimNature reserveMuseum and botanical garden founded by Bernardo PazClara ArteHotelTransformed ruin overlooking Inhotim's tropical canopyO Ateliê de CéramicaRestaurantCeramics workshop run by Daniel Romeiro and Luiza SoaresMercado CentralMarketStalls in Belo Horizonte with Mineiro ingredientsAlva DesignPlaceWorkshop crafting homewares from soapstoneCozinha Santo AntônioRestaurantCharming restaurant using Mineiro ingredientsPé PalitoPlaceAppointment-only furniture gallery in Belo HorizonteConjunto JKNeighborhoodApartment complex, one of Niemeyer's last buildingsLygia PapePlaceArtist with a pavilion at InhotimRebeca CarapiáPlaceArtist with cast-iron-and-copper glyphs at InhotimPaulo NazarethPlaceArtist who planted a living banana grove at InhotimMercado NovoMarketYayoi KusamaPlaceRobert IrwinPlaceRead the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →
