Barcelona: An Art Lover's Dream Destination

The whimsical and surreal reigns supreme in Barcelona. From La Sagrada Familia, Antonio Gaudi's modernist cathedral, to museums devoted Dali, Joan Miro, and Picasso, this Euro hotspot is an art-lover’s mecca. And even if canvasses bore you to tears, there’s always the Museu de l'Erotica, which depicts the Kama Sutra in all its alluring detail.

Photo Credit: Casa Mila, Barcelona (Martin Child/Getty)

Athens Trip Idea: Walk in the Footsteps of Odysseus

The cape of Sounion, 40 miles southeast of Athens, is first referenced in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. Voyager Menelaos stops at the cape on the arduous return from Troy to bury a fallen comrade. Nowadays, the cape is famous for its two temples overlooking the sea. The temple of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, dates back to the seventh century B.C.

Photo Credit: Temple of Poseidon, Sounion, Greece (Photodisc/Getty)