Hemispheres Magazine

STOWE AWAY // Stowe, Vermont, has always been a stuck-in-time destination, but while the village itself is still rustic, the slopes now boast a luxurious ski resort. The Stowe Mountain Lodge, in its second season, offers a top-end spa, locally sourced dining and more than 100 miles of alpine trails. stowemountainlodge.com

SUPER COOL // New Yorkers are notorious for being unimpressed, but the locals are buzzing about the new Mondrian New York. Its decor is inspired by the Jean Cocteau film La Belle et la Bête. That translates to bright whites, chrome, marble and antique mirrors and sconces. mondriansoho.com

TIP TOP // Sure, it has a top-of-the-line spa, two gourmet restaurants and 119 luxury suites, but the best amenity at the new Grand Solmar Land’s End Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, is the location: It’s at the very tip of the Baja Peninsula, so everywhere you look is turquoise water.solmar.com

THE BIG ABSTRACTION
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond has a big name on the guest list for its 75th anniversary: Pablo Picasso. “Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris” comprises 176 pieces spanning every major period of the artist’s career. On view from February 19 to May 15, this will be the only East Coast stop on a seven-city tour for this collection. vmfa.museum

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TORONTO // Kick off Black History Month with theater, music and art events that trace their roots to Africa, culminating in a Caribbean carnival celebration. harbourfrontcentre.com

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CAMDEN, MAINE // It’s hard to imagine anything more fun than sledding—except maybe donning a costume and joining three other people on a toboggan at the Annual Toboggan Championship. camdensnowbowl.com

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NEW YORK // The Winter Stinky Cheese Festival features nine French restaurants cooking with 20 of the worst-smelling cheeses, to delicious effect. Just don’t bring a first date. tourdefrancenyc.com

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MONS, BELGIUM // Skip popcorn and nibble on Valentine’s Day chocolates at the International Love Film Festival, a cinematic celebration of our favorite four-letter word: love. fifa-mons.be

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