Celia Barbour

7 min read Delicious, delirious Tangier, perched at the crossroads between Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, has been a magnet for world travelers—and wares—for 2,500 years, ever since its founding as a Phoenician trading post. During... See more

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Delicious, delirious Tangier, perched at the crossroads between Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, has been a magnet for world travelers—and w... See more

It may be thousands of miles from the North Pole, but Tangier, Morocco, is something of a Christmas surprise. Snow-white houses cascade down to the sea; its souks are redolent with frankincense, citrus, and spices; tables sparkle with silver and copper ha... See more

Manhattanites excel at the art of living well in compact spaces. Texans, maybe not so much. After all, with 700 times more space per person, they seldom need to sacrifice wide-open expansiveness for trim efficiency. Despite this, designer Meredith Ellis, ... See more

Art lovers often describe the act of seeing a painting as a full-body experience. So it’s only natural that a woman who grew up among pop-art masterpieces would wish to replicate that feeling of total, joyful immersion when it came time to create a home f... See more