The Art Of Travel: Our 2020 Destination Hotlist

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What is travel if not an art form? The perfect trip begins as an idea, comes to fruition through thoughtful planning and careful consideration, and when it’s all done, it can make you challenge your long-held beliefs and think more deeply about the world around you. And sometimes, it’s just pure enjoyment. This year, we asked some of the most influential figures in the realm of art and culture to share their top must-visit destinations across the globe. Check it out before you begin crafting your perfect trip for 2020.

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Hans Ulrich Obrist. Artistic Director, Serpentine Galleries. London, England – I often enjoy travelling by train, particularly when visiting regional areas of the UK. One of my top destinations is St Ives in Cornwall, where I always make sure to visit Tate St Ives – I remember on my first visit I travelled by night train! (We need to reintroduce more night trains – the future is night trains.) A bit further afield, Arles, France always remains one of my top destinations, home to the wonderful LUMA Foundation and many exciting projects.

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Philippe Massol. Director of Cité du Vin. Bordeaux, France – Several times a year, I go to Ajaccio in Corsica, and very often I choose the terrace of Chez Pech, overlooking the sea, to eat the best fresh fish on the island. Never disappointed [Photo: JeanbaptisteM/Flickr]

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[Philippe Massol] When you are in Montréal and want to have a fine dinner with a sweet price, dare to visit the training restaurant of the ITHQ (Institut de Tourisme et d’hôtellerie de Montréal) on Rue Saint-Denis.

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Susan Fisher Sterling. The Alice West Director, National Museum of Women in the Arts. Washington DC, US – For a few restorative days away, I would recommend Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. We go all year round for a long weekend, but I like it especially in December and January – with snow on the ground, sea foam on the beach, and an empty, clear horizon. Now that there are more full-time residents, restaurants are open in the off season. Stay at the Bellmoor Inn and take advantage of their luxurious spa treatments. [Photo: Ted Eytan/Flickr]

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[Susan Fisher Sterling] Further afield, Bogotá and Medellín in Colombia are two of my favourite cities in which to see great art. Amazing artists like Beatriz Gonzalez, Olga de Amaral and Doris Salcedo – and a whole new generation of emerging female artists – hail from here. Stop at Fragmentos, Espacio de Arte y Memoria, Museo de Arte del Banco de la República, and Casas Riegner Gallery in Bogotá; Museo de Antioquia and Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín (MAMM) in Medellín. Both cities have excellent cuisine with beautiful hilltop views.

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Laure d’Hauteville. Founder and Director Beirut Art Fair. Beirut, Lebanon – Beirut is a hyperactive artistic hub, where cultural initiatives multiply, stemming from institutions, museums, contemporary art centres, foundations, and from energetic galleries and collectors.

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Felipe Chaimovich. Curator at Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM). São Paulo, Brazil – My top national destination in Brazil is Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM) in São Paulo. The museum is located in the city’s largest and most beloved urban park, and it showcases contemporary and modern art with experimental curatorships. The museum develops a line of art and ecology exhibitions in tune with its surroundings. [Photo: CORRETOR-CARVALHO/Wikimedia Commons]

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[Felipe Chaimovich] My top international destination is the Château de Versailles in Versailles, France. Besides the historical importance of the museum, it also shows contemporary art in its amazing gardens and rooms – living proof that culture extends beyond historical frames.

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Durjoy Rahman. Founder of Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation. Dhaka, Bangladesh – The Sundarbans is one of the largest mangrove forests in the world, located in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. A declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is particularly special as the habitat of the Royal Bengal tiger, as well as because of its rich diversity of flora and fauna.

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[Durjoy Rahman] A vibrant city which connects cultures of both Eastern and Western Europe, Berlin is home to an exciting community of artists, as well as great museums and galleries. I am always in awe of its creative spirit with each visit.

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Aaron Seeto. Director of Museum MACAN. Jakarta, Indonesia – The Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia features one of the most breathtaking landscapes I’ve ever encountered – the beaches, the volcanic islands, the underwater scenery and, of course, the Komodo dragons. The landscapes look different at different times of the year; they change from green to brown and savanna-like, so it’s always a different experience when you visit. It’s a plus that you can fly directly from Jakarta to Labuan Bajo, the gateway to the national park.

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[Aaron Seeto] After living and working in Jakarta for almost three years, I still come back to Sydney regularly, as it always feels like home. The art scene is vibrant, the farmers’ markets are great, so are the culinary offerings and the people. But I think best of all are the beaches.

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Elana Brundyn. Norval Foundation CEO. Cape Town, South Africa – My number one top tip for an international destination – go to Singapore! A beautiful, green, safe city with exquisite architecture. It’s such a melting pot of cultures and has some of the best food I have ever had. I also admire Singaporeans for creating a highly functional and multicultural city that has had this incredible sense of racial and religious harmony since 1965, after becoming a sovereign state.

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[Elana Brundyn] My top local destination is the West Coast of South Africa. I love visiting the small towns of Paternoster, Yzerfontein and Langebaan. They are peaceful, with no large hotel groups or chains. The intense aquamarine shades of sea and lagoon are special and unique to the area. The quality of light, the fresh food and the natural, raw beauty take one’s breath away!

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Owen Martin. Norval Foundation Chief Curator. Cape Town, South Africa – The Greek island of Crete is one of my favourite destinations outside South Africa. Its combination of natural beauty, the multiplicity of its cultural influences and its surprising accessibility make it incredible. At the eastern end of the Mediterranean, a stone’s throw from Turkey, the island’s unique history has undoubtedly been shaped by it being at the nexus of Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Whether visiting the extraordinary palace of Knossos, just outside the main city of Heraklion, wandering the streets of Chania, a historic port city on the western end of the island, or walking along the remote Balos beach, you’ll be sure to be surprised and enriched. The food is simple but delicious, the people are friendly, and don’t be afraid to get off the beaten track. Don’t miss the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

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[Owen Martin] As a Canadian who’s been living in South Africa intermittently since 2011, I’m surprised again and again by what I discover here (the country’s complexity and beauty never cease to astound me!) so it’s difficult to suggest just one destination. That being said, if I want to escape Cape Town for the weekend, I often travel a few hours northwest of the city to the Cederberg. An arid and mountainous region, the Cederberg’s severe beauty is singular, and in September, spring erupts in a riot of colour, in marked contrast to the rest of the year. Incredible paintings completed by Khoisan artists can be found in the area’s caves (the Khoisan inhabited the Cederberg before the advent of colonialism), and a visit helps one better understand the visual history of Southern Africa. Also not to be missed is the Cederberg Observatory. [Photo: Jon Wade/Flickr]

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Rachel Hilton. Managing Director, MoCA. Toronto, Canada – Toronto is not just the newly crowned weed capital of the world. There are newcomers to the arts and culture scene in this hyper-diverse city, in addition to the big event anchors like TIFF and Hot Docs. Cool urban arts and activity spaces under elevated highways, like The Bentway, and former industrial lands are now home to a hip new corridor of artist spaces and the newly reopened Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto. The city will also hold its first Year of Public Art city-wide in 2021, along with the second Toronto Biennial of Art.

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[Rachel Hilton] The Arctic Watch in Nunavut, Canada was one of the most remarkable experiences I’ve ever had as a traveller. Arctic Watch is a summer lodge on Cambridge Bay at 74 degrees north, and the lodge (basically yurts) are situated on a shallow bay where the beluga whales come each summer with their young. I’m not talking about the odd whale; I’m talking about a beluga mosh pit. You can hear their sweet sounds day and night as you kayak, hike, ATV and unimog around the Great White North. The food and wine at the lodge are also without compare. Hearty, delicious meals to keep you well fed and warm through all the daily activity.

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[Rachel Hilton] Oaxaca province has some of the best food in Mexico (for one, molé) and the small fishing village of Puerto Escondido has maintained its community cultural centrepiece, with a vibrant farmers’ market, where food vendors serve authentic local dishes and one can buy fresh local produce. Absent of any big ‘fly and flops’ (all-inclusives), Puerto Escondido has many great restaurants and cafés, and one of the top 10 surfing beaches in the world, not to mention at least three or four different beaches from which to choose.

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Deniz Ova. Director of the Istanbul Design Biennial. Istanbul, Turkey – The best time to visit Istanbul is in September. A new life begins after the summer, and we begin to see the city in a different light, which is especially interesting for photographers. It is the moment when new bars, restaurants and venues come to light; the time of the year when the city awakens to the new cultural season. In 2020, this season will be opened by the 5th Istanbul Design Biennial.

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[Deniz Ova] Also at this time, the Princes’ Islands would be preparing for the winter; you may want to go and visit for a day trip. Stroll on the shores, walk along the colourful streets to experience the old architecture, and stay for dinner to catch the last bits of the summer.

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[Deniz Ova] Lisbon is a wonderful culinary destination with cultural highlights. The streets are full of colourful tiles and history, and it always feels like home there. You can enjoy the breeze of the beautiful coast while walking to the MAAT Museum, which is much more than an architectural highlight. Home to some of the best restaurants and musical storytellers, Lisbon offers unforgettable moments.

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Efruz Çakırkaya. Director of the Istanbul Music Festival. Istanbul, Turkey – London is always a great cultural tourism hub. I enjoy going back to the Southbank Centre a lot, the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican Centre, Tate Modern and the Victoria & Albert Museum. A recent discovery for me is St Petersburg. It has all the ingredients of an unforgettable destination: rich cultural traditions, gorgeous architecture and world-class opera and ballet productions.

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[Efruz Çakırkaya] As the capital of the three successive empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman –Istanbul might be one of the most vibrant and enchanting cities in the world. It is worth travelling to Istanbul in June when the Istanbul Music Festival takes place. The festival presents a diverse programme using many historical sites as concert venues, which makes it quite special and unique.

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Jane Alison. Head of Visual Arts at The Barbican. London, England – One of my favourite places on earth is the Lake District in the northwest of England. Go slightly off-season to get the best out of your visit, and stay away from the main tourist zones of Windermere and Keswick. The wonderful Drunken Duck Inn is just outside Ambleside and is, in my view, the dream place to stay: the bedrooms are charming and spotless, the bar has a wonderful atmosphere, and the food is exceptional. There are some great walks from the front door. If you are really brave, drive from there across the Hardknott and Wrynose Passes to the exceptionally verdant Eskdale Valley. Stop at the ruins of a Roman fort along the way, and wonder at the sheer beauty of the views and the craziness of 500 Romans posted to this far-flung outpost in the second century AD.

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[Jane Alison] Rhode Island is one of the most charming places to visit in the United States. Here you can enjoy some really exceptional colonial-era architecture, like Trinity Church in Newport. To eat well, I would recommend the glorious and highly successful Matunuck Oyster Bar in Wakefield for exceptional seafood – book ahead as this place is always busy. [Photo: 6SN7/Flickr]

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Stephanie Utz. COO & Co-Founder, Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA). Munich, Germany – As someone originally from Munich but who lived abroad in the UK and in the States, my heart still beats for London and New York City. Whilst London has this mixture of tradition and modern, New York is constantly buzzing and surprising whenever you are there. In London, I like areas such as Notting Hill, Shoreditch and Greenwich. Strolling along Kings or Portobello Road for shopping is always fun. If you feel in need of a rest, go to Little Venice – it’s such a beautiful area. And If you want to pamper yourself with beauty stuff, have a break at one of Chelsea’s posh day spas.

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[Stephanie Utz] In NYC, I can highly recommend a stroll along the High Line. You will feel like you’re walking on top of the city! To me a great area for going out is Hell’s Kitchen – very central and yet also a ‘planet all its own’ with lots of restaurants and bars for any style and taste. If I need to take a break from the Big Apple, I love to have a rest in Bryant Park – just for a coffee or a yoga session, taking it easy while the city is going mad around you. [Photo: David Berkowitz/Flickr]

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Gaëtane Verna. Director, The Power Plant, The Power Plant Contemporary Gallery. Toronto, Canada – The Power Plant’s art travel programme brought a group of contemporary art enthusiasts to Marfa, Texas in March 2019. This trip was my first time visiting, and I was impressed by how Donald Judd has completely transformed the cattle ranch town into such a memorable arts destination. The relationship between the landscape, the built environment and the expansive artworks commissioned through both the Judd Foundation and the Chinati Foundation are essential to understanding Judd’s work and the works of artists, including Roni Horn, Robert Irwin, Dan Flavin and John Chamberlain, among others. This relationship is also vital to understanding the importance of sculpture as it reveals space. When in Marfa, one should not forget to visit Ballroom Marfa and Arber and Sons Editions.

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[Gaëtane Verna] I’ve not yet been to Fogo Island (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), but it’s a dream destination for me. I’m interested in the unique intersection of architecture, art and the lived experiences of the island’s community. Art is not secondary in Fogo, it’s a central community force, maintained through the residencies at Fogo Island Arts, the design of the beautiful Fogo Island Inn and in extended conversations with the local people. Fogo doesn’t only promote artistic endeavour on the island; they also bring a unique perspective to the world. This past November, I participated as the Keynote Speaker at the Fogo Island Dialogues in Lisbon, where the inspired arts community reflected on the transatlantic relationship of Fogo Island with social political histories of colonisation, migration and the necessity of continuously expanding these key dialogues.

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Justine Kohleal. Assistant Curator, The Power Plant, The Power Plant Contemporary Gallery. Toronto, Canada – Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada would be a dream destination for me, because I’ve never been. While working closely with the Inuit art community for Shuviani Ashoona’s exhibition at The Power Plant, Mapping Worlds, I learned so much about this remote community, which boasts more artists per capita than anywhere else in the world! Not only is the landscape stunning, with rocky shorelines, snow-covered hills and glaciers, Kinngait also houses some of Canada’s most talented printmakers. It would be such a treat to tour their studios, and to get a better understanding of the unique environment in which they live and work.

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[Justine Kohleal] Ometepe in Nicaragua is my international destination, though it doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with art! An island located in the middle of Nicaragua’s largest freshwater lake, Ometepe is home to two volcanoes: one active (Volcan Concepción) and one inactive (Volcan Maderas), both of which you can hike. At the top of Maderas sits a lagoon and, on a particularly clear day, you can gaze into the maw of Concepción, an experience not to be missed! At the end of a long day climbing volcanoes, you can relax at Ojo de Agua, the Island’s natural mineral pools that are fed by Maderas’ underground river. Everything that happens on the island takes place in the shadow of Concepción –a truly surreal and humbling experience.

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Gareth James. Museum Manager, Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA). Glasgow, Scotland – The breathtaking countryside near Balmaha, on the eastern banks of Loch Lomond, Scotland, is only 40 minutes’ drive from the centre of Glasgow. Take beautiful loch-side walks, or climb Conic Hill for panoramic views across the loch. Best of all is taking the five-minute vintage steamer boat across to Inchcailloch Island, do a bit of wild camping on the beach and hike to the summit, and look north to the stunning Highlands of Scotland.

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[Gareth James] Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland is a wildlife oasis on the Giant’s Causeway Coast off the northern tip of the country. Just a 45-minute ferry ride from Ballycastle sits the small island famed for its seal colonies, puffin population and rare golden hares. It’s great for walking, local sustainable produce – try the local kelp seaweed pesto! – and for those who love lighthouses (there are three on the tiny island, including one rare ‘upside-down light house’ on the western tip of the island). [Photo: Chris Brooks/Flickr]

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Evelio Acevedo. Managing Director of MAK (Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza). Madrid, Spain – The Spanish region of Galicia represents a perfect mix between nature, culture and tradition. Beyond the popular way of Saint James, it provides an endless coastal landscape with a rough sea that gives rise to the wildest beaches, a pleasant countryside and the purest woodlands further inland. Its traditional cuisine and wine culture make it an ideal destination for both intimate and relaxed moments, plus it offers great popular festivals.

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[Evelio Acevedo] South Africa is a whole new world for the traveller. Its astonishing nature and wildlife, the pristine beaches lapped by two oceans, the dramatic coastal landscapes, the interior savannah, the woodlands, the striking vineyards, vivid cities and its melting pot of many fascinating cultures all make South Africa a country of astounding diversity. It shows how, despite its heart-wrenching past, the people have great pride and an immense sense of promise for the future.

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Elizabeth Ann Macgregor OBE. MCA Director. Sydney, Australia – One of the longest fringing coral reefs in the world is on the western side of Australia: Ningaloo Reef. Like the Great Barrier Reef, it is World Heritage-listed and is teeming with incredible wildlife, from whale sharks (in season) to whales, reef sharks and rays. To add to the appeal of this destination for divers, one of the world’s best shore dives, Navy Pier, is situated at the northern end of the reef, where the resident giant Goliath grouper (known as the BFG – the Big Friendly Grouper) likes to sneak up on divers! Other residents of the pier include big schools of snapper and fusiliers, reef fish (such as parrot fish), giant frog fish and colourful nudibranchs.

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[Elizabeth Ann Macgregor OBE] A tropical paradise, the Solomon Islands offer some of the best diving in the region – if not the world – with pristine reefs, WWII wrecks and a fair share of big stuff, including sharks and mantas. For a truly off-grid experience, Tetepare is the last wilderness island, a lush rainforest island managed by the local indigenous people. Unforgettable wildlife experiences include giant leatherback turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs.

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Rachel Kent. MCA Chief Curator. Sydney, Australia – As a museum curator, I am deeply interested in contemporary Aboriginal practices, and artists working in remote communities around the country. One very special destination for me is Yirrkala (Northern Territory) on the eastern tip of Arnhem Land, a coastal community known for its paintings in ochre (natural pigment) on flattened bark panels and hollowed memorial poles, or larrakitj.

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[Rachel Kent] I love the northern Italian city of Turin, a place I visit in the summer to see old friends. It’s a working city rather than a tourist destination, so it has a gracious, lived-in charm, and it’s also well positioned to access some of the great Italian art collections, including the Castello di Rivoli – a contemporary art museum in the breathtaking surrounds of an old castle that was once home to the dukes of Savoy.

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Daina Augaitis. Interim Gallery Director, Vancouver Art Gallery. Vancouver, Canada – When in Japan, do not miss an opportunity to explore the art islands, Naoshima and Teshima, located in the Seto Inland Sea just off the coast of Japan. Known for their contemporary art installations and sculptures made by renowned artists from around the world, they also feature a number of specialised museums designed by the acclaimed Japanese architect Tadao Ando. These islands are also home to the Setouchi Triennale art festival and are populated by fishing and farming families whose original livelihoods are quickly disappearing. [Photo: Jean-Marie Hullot/Flickr]

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[Daina Augaitis] When in southern Manitoba, Canada during the summer, I love to visit the 2400-acre International Peace Garden located directly on the US/Canada border, to stroll through its hiking trails, and revel in the beauty of its indoor and outdoor gardens. Established as a symbol of peaceful relations between the two nations and still supported by both countries, it also boasts a chapel that straddles both sides of the border. In an atmosphere that celebrates peace, it is a destination that fills me with hope during these politically fractious times.

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Diana Freundl. Interim Chief Curator and Associate Director. Vancouver Art Gallery. Vancouver, Canada – Isfahan, Iran has been on my destination list since I saw a picture of the Varzaneh Desert more than 20 years ago. It would be inspiring to explore the art, architecture and food in urban centres like Isfahan or Tehran, and experience tent camping in the desert.

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[Diana Freundl] There is such a diverse mix of history, culture and ecosystems in Nunavut. I’m particularly obsessed with visiting the ice fields and glaciers in Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island. [Photo: Ansgar Walk/Wikimedia Commons]

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Suzanne Pagé. Artistic Director, Fondation Louis Vuitton. Paris, France – In addition to a Brittany unknown to everyone but me alone, with the horizon of the sea to infinity, the rocks and, in the distance, an America dreamed of through Chateaubriand (buried, alone, on a deserted islet, back to the earth), my chosen destinations are: Sydney, Darwin, New York (always), Johannesburg, Tokyo. In other words, this list refers to an oxymoron profile, linking extremes: silence and meditation at the furthest distance/electrical proximity at the closest.

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Conor van der Reest. Winemaker, MONA – Museum of Old Art and New. Tasmania, Australia – Ani, Turkey is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the ruins of what was once one of the world’s largest cities, before being sacked by the Mongols and then destroyed by an earthquake. Largely unknown in Turkey, it’s very important to Armenians, though it’s neither easy to get to nor is it on anyone’s touring radar. One of the most amazing experiences I’ve had was to wander around the ruins entirely on my own, and see the amazing views of the border region between Turkey and Armenia. [Photo: haigoes/Wikimedia Commons]

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Kirsha Kaechele. Curator, MONA – Museum of Old Art and New. Tasmania, Australia – My three favourite places in the world are Tasmania, Mexico City and New Orleans. Of course, MONA in Tasmania is my favourite museum, but a close second (first if I’m honest) is the anthropological museum in Mexico City. In Tasmania, Bay of Fires is paradise. The best summer outing is a Black Book Tasmania boat ride to a secret white sandy beach, where the host pulls fresh abalone from the water and serves it cooked over a fire with a bottle of rosé. Heaven!

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[Kirsha Kaechele] My favourite city is Mexico City by a mile! I love wandering Roma Norte and eating at Quintonil, which has bad décor but the best food ever, and Pujol, which has excellent decor and excellent food. I also love to go dancing at Los Angeles, a time warp from the ‘40s where the decor is strange and people still ballroom dance, Latin-style. From there I’ll end up at a slew of nameless mezcal bars with overflowing dance floors. And the next morning is a crawl into El Parnita for a Michelada. I also love a night out at the old Mariachi clubs in Plaza Garibaldi, where the food is basic but authentic and the music is sublime. I’m a sucker for Mariachi. [Photo: JEDIKNIGHT1970/Wikimedia Commons]

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[Kirsha Kaechele] My favourite thing to do in New Orleans is to happen upon a second line. This is best done in the neighbourhoods, but it can happen upon stumbling out of Galetoire’s after one of their famous Friday lunches that always turn into dinner, where all the judges and corrupt politicians and businessmen make drunken deals and send bottles of Champagne across the room. For a young lady this is always a fun and economically prudent choice for lunch (speaking from experience). The best Sazerac is at The Sazerac Bar (surprise surprise) with its original 1920s interior, followed by a musical performance or fashion show at the Material Institute, MONA’s experimental art space in the 9th Ward. For a relaxing dinner I love N7, just down the road. And I turn in for the night at Maison de la Luz.[Photo: TheRooseveltNewOrleans – Facebook]

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David Handley. Sculpture by the Sea. Bondi Beach, Australia – Teshima Museum on the Japanese island of Teshima on the Seto Inland Sea, and the Noguchi Sculpture Park across the water near the city of Takamatsu, are reason enough alone to visit Japan – and that’s before considering Kyoto, a city of full of gems.

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[David Handley] In Australia you can’t go past MONA, in Hobart, Tasmania – an exceptional museum space and collection. In regional Australia, Sculpture Encounters – Granite Island is a major new collection, a short 800-metre walk from the city of Victor Harbor across the causeway. It features over 20 sculptures by artists around the world [Photo: jeffowenphotos/Wikimedia Commons]

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Sir John Leighton. Director General, National Galleries of Scotland. Scotland – I am totally biased, of course, but I can offer no better tip than to visit the National Galleries of Scotland which houses some of the finest art to be found anywhere in the world. The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, for example, is an amazing introduction to the country, using great art to tell stories about Scotland’s past, present and future.

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[Sir John Leighton] Beyond Scotland, I would recommend a visit to the new Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi. In a stunning setting, the newly formed collection is presented in imaginative and thought-provoking ways to create fascinating connections across diverse cultures.

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Imogen Gibbon, Chief Curator and Deputy Director, European & Scottish Art and Portraiture, Scotland – Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US. Singing the song “Streets of Milwaukee” by Arizona Mars en route before being subsumed upon glimpsing the wonder of the intergalactic sculptural museum architecture.

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[Imogen Gibbon] Glenfinnan, Scotland, including the Monument and Viaduct – a breathtaking experience where you can feel the stunning landscape revealing its history, including a little bit of film history with Harry Potter on the Hogwarts Express.

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Dr Patricia Allerston. Deputy Director of European and Scottish Art
& Co-Director of “Celebrating Scotland’s Art”: The Scottish National Gallery Project, Scotland – My top travel tip for Scotland is Orkney, arriving by ferry at Stromness from Scrabster, near John O’Groats, past the awe-inspiring red cliffs and Old Man of Hoy. Orkney is a fascinating combination of the very old and very new: thrilling Neolithic sites; a beautiful (and very welcoming) medieval cathedral in Kirkwall; intriguing Second World War artefacts and archaeology, including a surreal, defunct army mess hall with painted murals of “ye olde England”; and one of the best galleries in Britain for 20th-century British art, at The Pier Arts Centre. Add to this the luminous turquoise seas and white sands of the islands, as painted from the 1930s onwards by our former director, the Orcadian Stanley Cursiter, and you have an amazing Scottish travel destination.

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[Dr Patricia Allerston] If you have a free day in Venice, Italy, why not embark on a low-cost, maximum impact adventure, and take a trip to the small and pretty fishing town of Chioggia? It involves two ferries and a bus – the bus goes on one of the ferries (if you have a bicycle – or could hire one – you could cycle this route). You get wonderful views of Venice nestling in its lagoon, pass the famous hotel which features in Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice, along with the old casino and Palace of Cinema (where the stars gather during September’s Venice Film Festival), and have the opportunity to see some less-densely visited beautiful places, such as Pellestrina. If you do it in the morning, you can reach Chioggia in time for a first-rate seafood lunch.

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Roger Diederen. Director of Kunsthalle München. Munich, Germany – I was born in the Netherlands and lived in the US for many years, but Munich has been my hometown since 2006. It’s a great place to live and a great place to visit! It has amazing cultural offerings, not in the least the exhibitions at the Kunsthalle. For example, in 2020 “Thierry Mugler: Couturissime” will be a spectacular fashion extravaganza and an absolute must-see. Then, while preparing our next year’s winter exhibition on Belgian Modernists from Ensor to Magritte, I have rediscovered Antwerp on several trips. It is a wonderful place to see art, shop and eat delicious chocolate.

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Victoria Giraudo. Chief Curator Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA). Buenos Aires, Argentina – My top destination is Japan, because it is just so completely different than Argentina. [When I visited] I stayed one week in Shibuya, Tokyo, and one week in Kyoto. From those cities I travelled for the day to Nikko sanctuary – two hours north of the capital – which is awesome, and from Kyoto I went to the ancestral city of Nara, and to Hiroshima and the island of Miyajima. I rented bikes in Kyoto, which is great to move from one temple to another. And there are great contemporary art museums in Tokyo. I highly recommend Japan!

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[Victoria Giraudo] In Argentina, I recommend travelling to the north, to Salta and Jujuy; rent a car and drive to Calchaqui Valley, San Antonio de los Cobres, Purmamarca, Iruya and so on. Coya culture is present everywhere, along with amazing nature sightseeing opportunities.

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Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, PhD. Senior Historian and Director of Research, Publications and Scholarly Programs, Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Washington DC, US – Cuba is my hands-down favourite place to visit; I have been there over a dozen times in the last five years. I always learn something new, meet interesting people and am challenged in my assumptions about how the world could work. Contrary to popular belief, it is still quite legal and relatively easy to travel to Cuba as a tourist. American tourists should not let rumours dissuade them from visiting the many museums and historic sites in Havana, walking through the colonial architecture of Trinidad, or horseback riding amongst the natural beauty of Viñales. In Havana, I recommend the National Museum of Fine Arts, 331 Art Space and the Sunday rumba party at Callejon de Hamel.

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Hilda Trujillo. Director of the Frida Kahlo Museum. Mexico City, Mexico – The Mexican state of Oaxaca is a powerful place. A reservoir of sensibility. A hallucinating multicultural, indigenous and Western plastic catalogue. Generated from the coexistence of multiple expressions of artistic production stemming from a multi-aesthetic, multi-linguistic range that fosters a predominant aesthetic exercise: artistic creation above all else, an uninterrupted calling for unprecedented beauty. Art as the utmost value.

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[Hilda Trujillo] In Mexico City, the Blue House (the Frida Kahlo Museum), is an intimate universe, a work of art in and of itself, where one breathes sensitivity and creative force, the synthesis of Mexican culture: the place that represents Frida herself.[Photo: Rod Waddington/ Wikimedia Commons]

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Storm Janse van Rensburg. Senior Curator, Zeitz MOCAA. Cape Town, South Africa – Dakar, Senegal remains a favourite world city to visit – and I am taken by its incredible nightlife, food and markets. Locally, I am drawn time and again to the Hemel and Aarde Valley in the Overberg, and I have started to explore its rich winelands, nature walks and beaches – a perfect place for secluded weekend getaways.

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Juan Ignacio Vidarte. Director General Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain & Deputy Director and Chief Officer for Global Strategies Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, US – [I recommend] the charming beauty of Mundaka, a Basque coastal village in Spain, located in a biosphere reserve very close to Bilbao. And [during winter] in Vienna, you can feel the spirit of the season in a very special way.[Photo: Mikel Arrazola/ Wikimedia Commons]

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Ken Koo. Asia President for Red Dot Design Award and Curator for Red Dot Design Museum. Singapore – My favourite city in Europe is Ljubljana, Slovenia. It has one of the smallest city centres I know of, but it is immaculate, beautiful and ‘designed’. While visitors gravitate towards the castle on the hilltop, I admire the manholes, recycle bins, public benches and lamp posts. There is one difficult choice and one easy choice to make in Ljubljana: the easy choice is to visit TipoRenesansa, a quaint letterpress studio; if you’re lucky, you’ll meet the owner, Mr Marko Drpić, who loves his art and readily shared everything letterpress with me. The difficult choice is to decide whether one should have a Pop’s Place beef burger for lunch or dinner, or both.

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[Ken Koo] Bangkok has a noisy side and a quiet side, divided by the Chao Phraya River. I prefer staying on the quiet side, near the Grand Palace at 1905 Heritage Corner, a boutique hotel with only three rooms. It’s an old shop-house that was painstakingly restored by owners Mark and Nan over four long years. Staying here is almost magical, because you will appreciate and enjoy everything that comprises beautiful Thai culture. [Photo: 1905 Heritage Corner via Facebook]

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[Ken Koo] To know Singapore is to visit the heart of the nation: its public housing enclaves. There, you will not find a Merlion [statue], waterfalls or those gigantic ‘trees’, but you will find Singapore. Take a train towards the west, and alight at Clementi station. Take a walk along the winding Clementi Avenue 4, look at how people live, enjoy the sprawling shade from 35-year-old rain trees and walk around those public housing blocks. At the end of the road, enjoy a nice meal at 308 Seafood Tze Char – a small local restaurant below the public housing block 308.

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Charlotte Ashamu. Associate Director, Advancement and External Affairs, The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Washington DC, US – Lagos is one of the most vibrant, creative hubs in the world. Every year, the city hosts a season of international arts and cultural events during the October-November period. Among some of the best gatherings are the Ake Arts and Book Festival, an annual literary and cultural festival founded by Nigerian writer Lola Shoneyin, and Art X, West Africa’s largest regional art fair which showcases contemporary art from across the African continent.

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[Charlotte Ashamu] Baltimore’s arts and culture scene is being invigorated by the Baltimore Museum of Fine Arts, which recently announced that in 2020 it will only collect works by women artists. A visit to see Mickalene Thomas’ two-story installation and the touring exhibition, Generations: A History of Black Abstract Art, makes a nice weekend activity. In addition to enjoying a nice stroll along Baltimore’s Harbor, you can also find great seafood, including Maryland’s famous crab cakes.

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Massumeh Farhad. Interim Deputy Director for Collections and Research, Chief Curator and The Ebrahimi Family Curator of Persian, Arab, and Turkish Art. Washington DC, US – My recommendation is Bijapur in the Deccan region of India. It is one of the most spectacular places because of its natural setting and the scale and grandeur of its architecture. The buildings draw on different architectural traditions and decorative themes to dazzle and impress like few other traditions.

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Dr Susanna Pettersson. Associate Professor in Museology and Director General, Nationalmuseum. Stockholm, Sweden – I lived in London for about six years, and it’s one of my favourite cities in the world. The selection of museums is unbeatable. If in London, you should visit (apart from all the usual suspects such as Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate Modern and the National Gallery) Sir John Soane’s Museum. He was an architect and addicted collector who transformed his house into an installation of architectural fragments, pieces of sculpture, non-Western objects and works of art. The museum was opened to the public in 1837, and the majority of the collection is displayed as it was when Sir John Soane died. [Photo by Gareth Gardner, courtesy Sir John Soane’s Museum]

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[Dr Susanna Pettersson] I have always loved Italy and travelled there widely. Last summer I took a journey to Trieste with my family. The architecture is a combination of Austrian and Italian tradition, and the same could be said about the cuisine. The city is famous thanks to the author James Joyce who lived and worked there – as an English teacher, among other things – as well as many other significant names, such as Italo Svevo and Jan Morris. If one is interested in the history of art history, it’s good to know that art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann was brutally murdered in Trieste on his way from Vienna to Italy, and his memorial site can be visited at the Trieste Cathedral.

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[Dr Susanna Pettersson] I travel to Japan two to three times a year because of my work. I’ve completely lost my heart to Japanese art and culture. Tokyo surprises every time: a big city that is full of contrasts, from skyscrapers to small wooden houses and gardens. When travelling in Japan, it’s always worth paying attention to the everyday aesthetics. A good reminder of that is the Japan Folk Craft Museum, a lovely little museum in Komaba, showing the best of Japanese and Korean ceramic and textile art. The museum was founded in 1936 by Yanagi Soetsu. As a bonus it’s worth recommending an early morning run by the river.

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Alex Kalman. Founder of Mmuseumm. New York City, US – There is nothing better than seeing everything. And the best way to do that is to walk. When you walk, you can see the details of people’s lives. You can be spontaneous – pop in and out of places. Stop for conversations. A full day’s walk around Manhattan fills you with sadness and hope. You will be surprised by the secrets and the diversity of worlds that exist when you make your way around. And there is something very satisfying about walking the entirety of a place – you will have a better sense of it than ever before.

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[Alex Kalman] Marjorie Eliot has lived in her apartment in Harlem for decades – a place where jazz musicians have gathered to play together on Sunday for decades. You can go to her building on Sundays, buzz her apartment and sit in someone’s home listening to beautiful lively jazz (for free, though donations are welcome). It is an invitation into a sincere and intimate world of Jazz.

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[Alex Kalman] Sitting and looking and thinking is one of the greatest activities. The MoMA garden is a dream of a place to do it. You can look at the people as well – they’re often as interesting as the art. Go and eat a pastrami sandwich at Katz’s. It’s worth it: the food, and the scene. Do not get the waiter service. Experience timeless NYC: sit and have a martini at Bemelmans Bar. Be enveloped by the warmth of the place, and take in the illustrations covering the walls.

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[Alex Kalman] It’s a treat to be in one of the world’s greatest museums at nighttime, such as Friday or Saturday Night at the Met. Stay until they kindly kick you out, to watch the hundreds of guards gather and shoo the visitors out until they have cleared the entire museum, and they stand looking like an epic chorus of guards in the lobby. There is an intimacy and poetry when you watch how things open and close – especially such a grand place as the Met.

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Michael Eissenhauer. Director-General of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, and Director of the Gemäldegalerie and the Skulpturensammlung and Museum für Byzantinische Kunst. Berlin, Germany – As a museum director in Germany, I have the privilege of living in a cultural landscape that is unique in the world. The really special thing is that the quality of the art collections is not only outstanding in metropolises like Berlin, Munich or Dresden, but also in smaller cities and the provinces. The list of places worth visiting – not only because of their art treasures – would be extremely long. Examples I could name are: Kassel, Braunschweig, Karlsruhe, Darmstadt, Leipzig, Naumburg, Quedlinburg, Altenburg and so on.

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[Michael Eissenhauer] The National Sculpture Museum in Valladolid, Spain shows important Spanish sculptures from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Basically Italy, Spain and France are always worth a visit.

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Elizabeth Glassman. President & CEO of the Terra Foundation for American Art. Chicago, US – Whenever I have the opportunity, I love to travel to São Paulo, Brazil, especially to see the impressive modernist architecture of Lina Bo Bardi and to enjoy the rhythm of the city. In autumn 2020, I look forward to seeing an exhibition that is the result of a major partnership between the Terra Foundation and the Pinacoteca, which will showcase a new and radical look at the history of 20th century art.

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Ann Shumard. Senior Curator of Photographs, Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Washington DC, US – For anyone interested in the history of fashion and material culture, I recommend a visit to the Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in New York City. I always find their exhibitions to be thought-provoking, engaging, and well curated. And there is no admission fee!

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Poul Erik Tøjner. Executive director, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Humlebæk, Denmark – One of my favourite destinations in Denmark is without a doubt the Faaborg Museum. A small museum on the island of Funen with a collection of works by the so-called ‘Fynboer’, painters of Funen from 1900 onwards working with a focus on everyday life motifs. Small in size, but aiming high, the museum is no less than an architectural masterpiece. A time capsule of the very best in Denmark: undisturbed, balanced, beautiful and sitting next to a house resembling a Greek temple – formerly a public bath to the best of my knowledge.

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[Poul Erik Tøjner] If you belong to those who tend to think on occasion that there are too many people in the museums, but still keep an appetite for classical masterpieces, you should consider going to the big Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, the so-called ‘Kulturforum’, which architecturally indicates more forum than culture. No matter when you visit this museum, you will have the galleries all to yourself in the exquisite company of wonderful masterpieces by Mantegna, Botticelli, Rembrandt and many others.

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Tine Colstrup. Curator, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Humlebæk, Denmark – Copenhagen remains my favourite place to spend a day out of the office. Visit The National Gallery (SMK), The Glyptotek, The David Collection, The Thorvaldsens Museum, The Hirschsprung Collection, Gl. Strand, and find contemporary art at the galleries and at Charlottenborg Kunsthal, Overgaden, CC, Nikolaj Kunsthal. All – and more – within walking or biking distance. Fetch a bottle and a sandwich, and give in to a canal tour somewhere in the middle of the packed programme, or bring lunch to the park-like Assistens Cemetery and say hello to Søren Kierkegaard and Hans Christian Andersen. Find one of many beaches and go swimming before, during, or after dinner.

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[Tine Colstrup] The Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum in Bremen, in Northern Germany, is the first one-woman museum in the world. The small but focused museum opened in 1927 in Böttcherstrasse, in the heart of Bremen, and the red brick architecture is as tactile and interesting as the history of the artist and the museum complex are. Spend the day also visiting solid exhibitions and permanent collection highlights at the Kunsthalle Bremen. Eat asparagus in season (springtime). [Photo: Artstory2014/Wikimedia Commons]

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Nathalie Bondil. Director General and Chief Curator, MMFA. Montreal, Canada – Travel to Nunavik and discover Canada’s Far North: its landscapes of breathtaking beauty, climate and environmental issues that are visible to the naked eye and the warmth of Inuit culture. A feast for the eyes and the heart begins here.

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[Nathalie Bondil] The entire Andes mountain range, from the oases of the Atacama Desert to the immensity of the Torres del Paine National Park, is spectacular. This planet is our museum: discover one new country at a time!

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Hilliard T. Goldfarb. Senior Curator, Collections and Curator of Old Masters, MMFA. Montreal, Canada – One thinks of the 17th-century French charm and beauty of Quebec City, the natural splendour of Banff and various West Coast sites, but I recommend Halifax for a visit in Canada. Beautifully situated on the Atlantic, with major 18th-century fortifications and many early and interesting 19th-century homes, churches and public buildings, wonderful maritime history and immigrations museums (it is the Ellis Island of Canada), great seafood restaurants, bars and friendly Nova Scotians: it is a great destination and a totally walkable city. [Photo: Jim & Robin Kunze/Flickr]

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[Hilliard T. Goldfarb] I have had the fortune to visit many nations over four continents, but my heart returns ever to Venice, where I lived for two years, many years ago. To experience its unique and mythic splendour, history and art – to fall in love with it – go off-season, in October or March, and permit yourself to wander.

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Jacques Des Rochers. Curator of Quebec and Canadian Art (before 1945), MMFA. Montreal, Canada – Métis-sur-Mer in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, the gateway to the Gaspé Peninsula, is a place where time stands still, and where the quality of human settlement is rivalled only by the majesty and diversity of the river landscapes. [Photo: Marc-Lautenbacher/Wikimedia Commons]

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[Jacques Des Rochers.] A photographic safari during Tanzania’s vast migrations gives you the distinct impression of witnessing Noah’s Ark in progress.

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Monika Kozioł. Inventory Manager, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków (MOCAK). Kraków, Poland – Nowa Huta remains an underappreciated part of Kraków. It provides an exceptional range of styles and trends in the 20th-century urban layout and architecture. It was designed from scratch as the first socialist city in Poland, and in 1951 it was amalgamated with Kraków. Nevertheless, the local residents still feel a sense of their own autonomy, with many saying that they ‘go to Kraków’ when they do a trip there. In Nowa Huta, we encounter not only history, but also art in urban space, as well as nature – this happens to be one of the greenest parts of Kraków. [Photo: centralniak/Flickr]

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[Monika Kozioł] Kiev is a fascinating mix of socrealism [socialist realism], postmodernism and art nouveau – a city of contrasts. A city in which Kiev Pechersk Lavra cave monastery, also called the ‘Jerusalem of the East’, can be found cheek-by-jowl with the monumental post-Soviet Motherland Monument. Art lovers will find PinchukArtCentre and street art, aficionados of history can visit the One Street Museum and the Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum, foodies will delight in Black Sea oysters and Ukrainian borscht, and the outdoor types will be enchanted by the beaches along the Dnieper.

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Weronika Kalińska. Marketing and Advertising Specialist, Social Media Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków (MOCAK). Kraków, Poland – I made several attempts to discover Poznań, and frankly I didn’t like it much until my third visit, when it turned out to be one of the most beautifully developing Polish cities, focused primarily on the locals. St Martin Street gives the best picture of Poznań – you’ll find there various architectural styles, from Gothic to the 19th century and modernism spiced with great design (and cultural centres), full of neon lights and open to all creative attitudes. And let’s not forget St Martin’s croissants!

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[Weronika Kalińska] I would certainly go back to mainland Southeast Asia, and it’s hard to say which of its states made the biggest impression on me. Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam’s vibrant colours, the alluring, buzzing streets with all those smells, stunning nature, and, last but not least, the delicious and rich cuisine – all make them some of the best places to experience. Especially when you travel just with a backpack and no precise plan.

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Stella Rollig. Artistic Director and CEO, Belvedere Museum. Vienna, Austria – One of my favourite recent trips was when I went to Naoshima, an island near Osaka, Japan. With a population of approximately 3,000 people, it’s home to several contemporary art museums, such as Benesse House, Chichu Art Museum and Art House Project. The island of Naoshima used to be a real insider tip, but since more and more people are visiting each year, I suggest you go there sooner rather than later.

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[Stella Rollig] Whenever I visit Traunkirchen in Upper Austria, I love spending my time in nature there. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, such as Traunsee or Großer Priel, there are a million things you can do in summer and in winter.

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Lise Coirier. Founder, Spazio Nobile, Contemporary Applied Arts, Design & Photography. Brussels, Belgium – I would choose Stockholm in Sweden and Shanghai in China, two vibrant cities with their own ‘aesthetics’. East and West with some strong similarities in the field of contemporary applied arts, with the Kingdom of Crystal on one hand and the Shanghai Museum of Glass on the other – both of which are trying to attract artists and enlightened glass amateurs to share the experience of glass.

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[Lise Coirier] I have been running the project Glass is Tomorrow and believe that this highly fragile material can bring fascinating experiences, especially by looking at glass artists and makers blowing free or into the mould. I would for sure recommend Corning Museum of Glass as well in Corning, New York, or Brooklyn Glass in NYC.

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Wolfgang Bergmann. CFO Belvedere Museum. Vienna, Austria – A breathtaking spot perfect for relaxation is Weißensee in Carinthia, with its crystal-clear water and mountainous surroundings. When visiting the southern part of Austria, Liaunig Museum is also worth a trip for its unique building, and the collection of African art and Contemporary art. The pulsating city of Valencia, Spain, in contrast, I would highly recommend for its many cultural sites and lively bars and cafés.

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Chase F. Robinson. The Dame Jillian Sackler Director of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. Washington DC, US – Regional and local culture, world-class art, fascinating history, a landscape of ocean, mountain and desert, all easily accessible from burgeoning cities evolving into global hubs – it’s all there in the Persian Gulf. A week or so in Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar will give you a glimpse of a Middle Eastern cosmopolitanism that rarely makes the news.

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