{"id":15696,"date":"2014-06-24T07:00:57","date_gmt":"2014-06-24T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/blog\/?p=15696"},"modified":"2014-06-24T07:00:57","modified_gmt":"2014-06-24T07:00:57","slug":"summer-sojourns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zatista.co.nz\/blog\/2014\/06\/24\/summer-sojourns\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Sojourns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oh, the places you\u2019ll go … this summer!<\/p>\n

Summer vacation isn\u2019t just for students. Summer months bring the unpredictable \u2013 you may find yourself overseas for a week or so, or perhaps you’ll discover a newfound restlessness. Whatever the case may be, here are some standard, albeit beautiful, travel destinations and why they can be an adventure for the artist within all of us.<\/p>\n

1. Paris<\/p>\n

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\u201cArc de Triomphe\u201d by William Webster on Zatista.com<\/p><\/div>\n

If you happen to stumble upon Paris in your travels throughout Europe this summer, the Louvre<\/a> is the world\u2019s largest \u2014and most visited \u2014 museum. It\u2019s guaranteed you will find something unforgettable, from the paintings and sculptures to the museum itself, with its grand Baroque-style architecture and intricate, complicated structure and composition. You can also \u201creflect on the wonders of the gallery\u201d (according to their website) as you frolic through the Tuileries Gardens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, if you don\u2019t want to stamp \u201cI\u2019M A TOURIST\u201d on your wrist, Le Mus\u00e9e Carnavalet<\/a> is a little-known (and FREE) gem. It’s also a great way to learn about Paris\u2019 history. The museum occupies two neighboring mansions: the H\u00f4tel Carnavalet and the former H\u00f4tel Le Peletier de Saint Fargeau, both built in the middle of the 16th century.<\/p>\n

2. New York City<\/p>\n

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\u201cNew York Yellow Sky\u201d by Anyes Galleani on Zatista.com<\/p><\/div>\n

If you\u2019re on the flip side \u2014 a European looking to see the United States \u2014 or, if you just so happen to be in what many consider the \u201cbusiness capital of the world\u201d, then the world-famous and massive Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/a> not only hosts an extensive collection of historical artwork and sculptures, but also the most incredible \u201cera\u201d fashion exhibits, which change every few months. This summer, for example, you can analyze, admire, and even feel the raw silk of beautiful James dresses worn by high-society women in the 1940s and 1950s.<\/p>\n

If modern art is more your style \u2014 or if you just want to stay away from the biggest NYC tourist attractions \u2014 The Whitney Museum<\/a> might be the perfect place for you. Their Jeff Koons<\/a>\u00a0exhibit runs June 27-October 19.<\/p>\n

3. London<\/p>\n

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\u201cLondon\u201d by Andy Mercer on Zatista.com<\/p><\/div>\n

To further state the obvious, you should visit the British Museum if you happen to encounter London this summer (if only to take a look at the Rosetta Stone). If you visit before June 22, you can see the \u201cVikings: Life and Legend\u201d exhibit.<\/p>\n

However, if you would like to take the road less traveled, then the Sherlock Holmes Museum<\/a> (Doyle wrote in his novel that the characters lived at 221b Baker Street) re-creates the fireplace-and-brick scene that every fan would have imagined for the series. If you\u2019d prefer the extravagance without the major tourist attractions, try the Leighton House Museum<\/a>, which features the most gorgeous interior design from the seventeenth century.<\/p>\n

4. Barcelona<\/p>\n

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\u201cCasa Batllo\u201d photo via: https:\/\/barcelona-sights.net\/<\/p><\/div>\n

Nice try, thinking you could get through this list without seeing a Spanish city? Spain is a tourist hotspot, and Barcelona might be one of the biggest tourist attractions in all of Spain. If you encounter Barcelona in your endeavors, it is imperative that you check out Gaudi<\/a> architecture. Antonio Gaudi didn\u2019t believe in traditional, \u201csquare\u2019\u201d buildings, and thus replaced corners with curves. His vision produced some of the most interesting, innovative architecture ever. He is also very liberal with his use of patterns and bright colors.<\/p>\n

5. St. Petersburg, Florida<\/p>\n

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photo via https:\/\/www.antiquity.tv<\/p><\/div>\n

Now, I know what you\u2019re thinking \u2014 Florida looks a little out of place on this list. But, it happens to be a pretty common tourist destination any time of year, even during the summer months when the temperature and humidity reach a boiling point. Florida also happens to host the Salvador Dali Museum<\/a> \u2014 a not-so-extravagant institution with the largest collection of Dali artwork in the world. What the museum lacks in decor and presentation, it makes up for in amazing art.<\/p>\n

Though this list is short and sweet, hopefully it has shed some light on some major tourist destinations and their tributes to artwork. Or maybe you live close enough to take a train, bus, or car to check out one of the museums on this list? If you have visited any of these museums, let us know your thoughts here on WallSpin!<\/p>\n

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