Tag: Art
Long seen as a city with fantastic culture, Copenhagen, Denmark is filled with excellent museums. Whether you are interested in history, art, science, or technology, there’s a museum for …
Copenhagen is a city that is both historic and modern, sometimes even within the same building. The Nikolaj Copenhagen Contemporary Art Center is an art museum that showcases prominent …
Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen spent most of his life in Rome, however, this did not prevent him from becoming a popular artist in his native Copenhagen. In 1848, the …
In November 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland, its smaller neighbor. Given the might of the Soviet military, they expected to make quick work of taking over the country, …
Basque artist Eduardo Chillida lived most of his life in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain. His work is on display in many locations around Basque Country. In San Sebastián, it’s possible …
Sometimes when I’m traveling I like to just browse around Google Maps to see if anything interesting jumps out at me. When I was in Tokyo for cherry blossom …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, History, Lisbon, Other Drinks, Portugal, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries Lisbon, like many cities around the world, has old industrial areas that are disused. LX Factory, a formerly abandoned factory in Lisbon, is a showcase for what a city …
In my opinion, Barcelona is one of the coolest cities in the world. There’s just a great creative energy to the city. This vibe manifests itself in various ways, …
One of the highlights of Busan is Gamcheon Culture Village. In recent years, artists & residents have turned what was once a hilltop slum into a beautiful lively neighborhood. …
One doesn’t usually associate massive cities with hiking, but thanks to a ring of mountains surrounding the center of the city, Seoul, South Korea is one of the world’s …
Box Elder County fills the expanse of land that is northwestern Utah. Located north of the Great Salt Lake, the county is a crossroads of natural & historic wonders. …
Cuba has a rich artistic tradition, which can be found everywhere from murals painted on walls to the fine art pieces housed in El Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de …
Stockholm, Sweden has one of the world’s nicest subway systems, but it’s more than just a great way to get around the city. Most of the stations also feature …
The Old Town of Stockholm, called Gamla Stan, is the focal point of most visitors’ trips to Stockholm. It’s easy to see why. With walkable streets, gorgeous old architecture, …
The morning after I arrived in Stockholm for TBEX Europe 2016, I headed to the Visitor’s Center to get my welcome pack for the conference. Although it didn’t start …
This month I visited Portland, Oregon, so a lot of my travel Instagram photos were from there. Here are a few of my favorite photos from April 2015: View …
Here are your travel contests for this week. There are some great prizes, including a $100,000 trip to Hawaii, as well as trips to New York, Costa Rica, Argentina, …
I’m a bit late posting it this month, but here are some of my favorite travel photos I took and posted on Instagram in December. Some of the photos …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Museums, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Sports, Travel Guides, United States About a month ago, I traveled to Pittsburgh for work. While I spent most of the week working, I did get to check out some of the city. Where …
On my final day in Paris, I headed to Montmartre, home of many famous artists such as Dali, Monet, and Picasso, as well as Basilique du Sacre-Coeur. I’m not …
