Hotels Preview the Spectacular Designs for Icehotel Sweden’s 30th AnniversaryMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartWhen Sweden’s Icehotel opens its doors to visitors in December, it will be welcoming guests into a very special season at the groundbreaking hotel. Thirty years ago, in 1989, Icehotel offered a revolutionary
Italy 10 Best Places to Visit in Italy (That Aren’t Venice, Florence, or Rome)My Modern Met - Jessica StewartRich with history, culture, and great food, it’s no wonder that Italy is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. In 2018 alone, 14.5 million American tourists came to enjoy the splendors
History This Enormous 8th Century Temple in India Was Carved from One RockMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartFormed from a single block of excavated stone, Kailasa temple is considered one of the most impressive cave temples in India. The enormous structure is one of 34 cave temples and monasteries that are known
Greenland Photographer Captures Disappearing Beauty of Greenland’s IcebergsMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartOn a recent trip to Greenland, landscape photographer Albert Dros had the opportunity to sail through the waters around Disko Bay. Located on the west coast of the country, the area is filled with wildlife
Photography Interview: Travel Photographer Highlights China’s Traditional Cormorant FishingMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartTravel photographer Peter Yan left behind a successful career at Apple to pursue his work as a respected visual storyteller. In a few short years, the Chinese-born Australian photographer has built an
Sculpture 6 Museums with World-Class Sculpture GardensMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouThere are two primary ways to see sculptures made by renowned artists: within the walls of a museum and in a sculpture park. Though these sites are often separate from one another, some institutions feature
Art 8 Famous Artists’ Studios You Can Visit TodayMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouThere are many ways you can familiarize yourself with the life and work of famous artists. While studying their oeuvres and seeing their work in museums is a great start, nothing is quite as revealing
Edward Hopper You Can Spend a Night in a Room Inspired by an Edward Hopper PaintingMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouYou may have wondered what it would be like to step inside a painting, but what about sleeping in one? Recently, museums, galleries, and even homestay companies have started offering people the chance
Japan Baffling Summer Phenomenon Has Over 600 Wild Deer Gathering Daily in a Japanese ParkMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesA visit to the city of Nara in Japan’s Nara Prefecture will have you seeing more wild deer than you ever imagined. The friendly free-roaming creatures are all over Nara Park! There are nearly 1,400 of
Claude Monet Monet’s Pond in Japan Looks Like a Painting Come to LifeMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartImpressionist painter Claude Monet left behind an impressive body of work. But perhaps nothing resonates more than his acclaimed Water Lily series, which was inspired by the pond at his home in Giverny.
Play buttonMaldives Immersive Underwater Restaurant Invites You to Dine Next to Spectacular Marine LifeMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesThe experience is a big part of fine dining. A stellar ambiance enhances the food and drink in a way that makes the entire meal one that you’ll never forget. If you’re eager to try a one-of-a-kind fine
Exploring the Rich Cultural Traditions and Sacred Festivals of BhutanMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartNestled along the slopes of the eastern Himalayas sits the landlocked country of Bhutan, full of rich, unique cultural heritage. Having never been colonized, its independence has ensured that Bhutanese
You Can Now Find Pokémon on Manhole Covers All Across JapanMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesManhole covers go largely unnoticed by the ordinary passersby—but not in Japan! Across the country, these removable plates are designed as works of art. Typically, their illustrations depict a municipality’s
Two Buddhist Temples Sit on a Peak Over 7,500 Feet High in the SkyMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartHigh up in China’s Wuling Mountains sits two Buddhist temples. Perched on top of Fanjingshan, which is the highest peak in the mountain range, there are an astonishing 8,888 steps to climb in order to
7 Things to Do in San Francisco for Art and Culture LoversMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartThe densely populated city of San Francisco may be small in size, but it more than makes up for it with an incredible array of art and culture. As a hub for the arts in Northern California, San Francisco
8 Things to Do in Austin for Art and Culture LoversMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesThe city of Austin, Texas, has a slogan that’s hard to forget. For almost 20 years, they have adopted and lived the phrase “Keep Austin Weird.” (The city was the first to have “weird” as part of their
History Sahara Desert Libraries Are Home to Thousands of Ancient TextsMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartNestled in the Sahara, the medieval village of Chinguetti in Mauritania is an incredible jewel of Berber culture. Once an important outpost on trade and pilgrimage routes, the desert village contains examples
Photography Traveling Photographer Captures a Pastel World Straight Out of a Wes Anderson FilmMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartViewing the world through the eyes of Lisbon-based photographer Teresa Freitas is like stepping into a candy-colored wonderland. With soft pastel hues and imaginative compositions, her ever-growing portfolio
One Photographer’s Love Letter to the Land and People of KyrgyzstanMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartAfter first visiting Kyrgyzstan in 2018, landscape photographer Albert Dros found himself enamored with the landlocked country in Central Asia. Its mountainous terrain provides unending dramatic landscapes
You Can Sleep Suspended Over the Ocean When You Stay at This HotelMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesMany of us relish the thought of sleeping under the stars, but if camping isn’t exactly your thing, that’s okay! At the Grand Park Kodhipparu resort in the Maldives, you don’t have to choose between luxury
Orthodox Christianity This Greek Island Will Pay You and Your Family to Move ThereMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartIf the idea of living on a Greek island ever appealed to you, now might be your chance to make the move. In an effort to jumpstart the population, the small island of Antikythera is offering incredible
Van Gogh Museum 10 Places in Europe Every Art Lover Should VisitMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartEurope offers no shortage of interesting places to visit, but where should you go if you’re particularly interested in art? The answer can seem daunting given the options. Whether you pick Paris, London,
UNESCO Announces 29 New World Heritage Sites Around the WorldMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartUNESCO has added 29 landmarks to its World Heritage List for 2019, bringing its total to 1,121 culturally significant sites. Meeting strict criteria, these historical, natural, and scientific sites are
Traveling Artist Captures Europe’s Charming Cityscapes in WatercolorMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartWhile many travelers keep their camera in tow, artist Danny Hawk brings along his sketchbooks too. His colorful ink and watercolor sketches are painted en plein air, capturing the architecture, streets,
You Can Book Official Bob Ross Painting Workshops Through AirbnbMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartAirbnb is not only a platform for reserving accommodations—you can also book unique experiences hosted by locals. It’s an opportunity for visitors to veer off the tourist track and get a real sense of
6 Museums That Make San Francisco a Must-See City for Art & CultureMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouMeasuring in at just 49 square miles, San Francisco is much smaller than most major metropolises. However, this doesn’t mean that the city has a shortage of sites to see—especially in terms of its art
Derinkuyu Underground City, the World's Deepest Subterranean MetropolisMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartMany of us have fantasized about having a door in our home that leads us to a hidden world, but can you imagine a buried city laying just behind the walls of your house? In 1963, a Turkish man knocked
9 Things to Do in Seattle for Art and Culture LoversMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesSeattle is known as the Emerald City for its abundance of lush forests, but don’t let that fool you—it is bustling with culture. The Pacific Northwest locale attracts nearly 40 million visitors annually
The Stunning Beauty of Chefchaouen, a Moroccan Mountain Town Known as the “Blue Pearl”My Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouIn their captivating portfolio, Tiago Marques and Tania De Pascalis—a duo known collectively as Tiago & Tania—offer a treasure trove of spectacular photography. Aiming to open up a “dialogue between architecture
