Baltics Journal: High-speed railway project uncoupling Baltic states from their Soviet past (All images courtesy Rail Baltica) by Ron Bernthal Rail Baltica is a rail transport infrastructure project with the goal of… Posted by By Ron Bernthal September 21, 2022Posted inEuropean Train Travel, International Rail Travel, International Travel, Uncategorized
Brasov Journal: New hotel opens within Romania’s largest urban revitalization project. Ron Bernthal Ceetrus, the developer of Cartier Coresi, Romania’s largest urban regeneration project, has opened the French group Qosmo Hotels' first… Posted by By Ron Bernthal August 30, 2022Posted inBusiness Travel, Cultural Travel, Family Travel, International Travel, Resorts & Hotels, Urban Revitalization
Taipei Journal: New performing arts center opens in Taiwan ( © OMA by Chris Stowers) Ron Bernthal The landmark Taipei Performing Arts Center by Dutch architecture studio OMA has officially opened to… Posted by By Ron Bernthal August 16, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Cultural Travel, International Travel, MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS, Urban Revitalization
Mumbai Journal: Continued route expansion and new station design for Mumbai Metro system (All images by Andre J. Fanthome of Studio Noughts & Cross) by Ron Bernthal The Mumbai (formerly Bombay) Metropolitan Region… Posted by By Ron Bernthal August 1, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, International Rail Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
New York City Journal: LaGuardia’s new Terminal B exceeds expectations Departures Curb (all images courtesy LaGuardia Gateway Partners) by Ron Bernthal LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private entity managing and… Posted by By Ron Bernthal July 27, 2022Posted inAirports, Architcture & Design, International Travel, U.S. Travel, Urban Revitalization
Luxembourg City Journal: New city boulevard named after Ukrainian capital The N3 under construction (photo Domingos Oliveira) by Ron Bernthal In early July, 2022, The municipality of Luxembourg City had announced… Posted by By Ron Bernthal July 25, 2022Posted inInternational Travel, Urban Revitalization
Abidjan Journal: New Orange headquarters reflects modern West African architecture (Photos: Francois Xavier-Gbré) Edited by Ron Bernthal Through an architectural approach anchored in sustainability, the architectural firm Koffi & Diabaté, based… Posted by By Ron Bernthal July 21, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, International Travel, Office Buildings, Urban Revitalization
Paris Journal: Design-savvy, multifunctional hotel in Paris’ 15th arrondissement (image © Michel Denancé) by Ron Bernthal Villa M is a multifunctional hotel in Paris focused on health; an innovative… Posted by By Ron Bernthal July 20, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Business Travel, International Travel, Luxury Travel, Resorts & Hotels, Urban Revitalization, Wellness Travel
Dublin Journal: Irish government approves construction of city’s first MetroLink Rendering of Dublin MetroLink Glasnevin-North Station (image MetroLink) by Ron Bernthal  In July, 2022, the Irish cabinet has approved the… Posted by By Ron Bernthal July 14, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, European Train Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Schleswig-Holstein Journal: Revitalizing Rural Light Rail: An autonomous hop on hop off tram concept for rural Germany. (images courtesy Mantz-Hansen) by Ron Bernthal The Abacus was designed as a hop-on/hop-off vehicle, which passengers can hail just by… Posted by By Ron Bernthal July 11, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, European Train Travel, International Travel