City Travel
Travelling the urban grid is the prime way to delve deeply into the historical and cultural events that carved out the major events of our past. While anyone looking for scenic vistas and fresh mountain air would probably be better off heading for the hills, there's something about cities with their intricately designed parks surrounded by high rises, enormous museums and other public buildings that keep us coming back.
A quick trip from your home can have you in the heart of one of the world's largest and most modern cities: London. While some come for the chance to view the houses of both the Royals and of Parliament, others come to soak in a river cruise, a stroll, or a pint on the mighty Thames. While in London, make sure that you take the time to visit one of the world's most urban museums, the Tate Modern. Built in a refurbished power station along the UK's most famous river, the size and scale of the Tate's collection of modern art will keep you coming back for more. And, if you're still feeling up for it, you can always take a ride on the museum's own boat to their collection of non-modern art housed in the original Tate building.
In many people's mind, city traveling reaches its apogee in Continental Europe. With the strolling mentality exhibited in even the largest of cities, means that travelers can enjoy a relaxing trip while at the same time brushing up on their cultural credentials. Some of the most exciting cities to visit are Barcelona and Vienna . Both hubs for art and culture in their own ways, city life and history have a way of melding together in these cities in a way unlike any other.
Barcelona takes the first round with its knock out beach and fabulously natural (but bizarrely surreal) architecture by former resident city-hermit Antonin GaudÃ. But Vienna strikes back with a left hook of musical might, with nights at the symphony and opera that can bring the magical to life, and bring romance to relationships young and old.
Berlin , Rome , Seville , Oslo , and Prague are also all a short flight away, giving you a multitude of options. Keep in mind that once you've found your favorite city, you will always be subject to its particular gravity, no matter where your travels take you.