I am an artist/art handler in Minneapolis, MN. My job entails frequent travel and I can often be found in NYC or anywhere else in the US, really. BFA from Kansas State University, 2002. One year of graduate study at UMKC, 2004. I love insects and arachnids and have an extensive collection of live scorpion.

Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Great places for exploration and adventure travel

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As far as urban locales for "adventure" and "exploration" go, the best I've encountered yet has been New York City. I know this particular location has probably been over-exposed to such a degree that it hardly needs mentioning. However, I have a specific sensibility that I'll address in this article: art. If you're looking for a place to explore art, this is where you'll want to be.
NYC is the undisputed Art Capital of the world at this point in history. Though Paris and Rome have had their times in the sun, the tide turned to NYC in the 1950's and has remained firmly entrenched s...

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