Beginning January 11, the Queretaro Art Museum will host the exhibit Heart of Frida, a collection of over 3 dozen letters and drawings by Frida Kahlo. The letters, mostly written to herself, are from the later years of the artist’s life and focus on many aspects of her controversial life, from her turbulent marriage to fellow artist Diego Rivera to the constant physical pain that inspired much of her work. If you’re not fluent in Spanish, you’ll be glad to note that the letters have been translated into English and those transcripts appear alongside the originals. The collection, which debuted in San Miguel de Allende at the Casa Maxwell Gallery, will be on display Tuesdays through Sundays, from January 11 to February 24.

Where to stay in Queretaro? La Casa de la Marquesa (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) is a historical boutique hotel combining two 18th century buildings steeped in Moorish details. Featuring 25 suites that are each uniquely decorated with antiques, the small gem nevertheless presents several dining options, and also offers in-room massage & spa services. Rates begin at $180USD per night plus tax.

At the Claris Hotel (Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Design Hotels), the Sophistication, Luxury and Glamour Package hosts couples in rooms with unique design elements of Hindu, Roman and Egyptian origin mixed with English antique furniture. The hotel’s 124 bedrooms include duplex and suite accommodation and sport WiFi access, beautiful wood floors and LCD TVs with satellite channels. (If you’re interested, they’re also soundproof.) Guests of this centrally located hotel also enjoy free access to the Barcelona Egyptian museum. (more…)

Acqualina, a Rosewood resort in Sunny Isles Beach, is offering a package that includes admission to Art Basel Miami Beach, happening this year from December 6 to 9. Art aficionados know that this event is the sister event to Art Basel Switzerland, the largest art show in the world, and the show in Florida is nothing to sniff at. Combining special exhibitions, parties and crossover events in architecture, music, film and design, Art Basel brings a nice dose of the arts to already hip but sometimes vapid Miami Beach.

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