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By Kelly Anne Gould, Travel Impressions<\/strong><\/p>\n

An avid traveler with a background in writing and literature, sharing her love for cultures foreign and familiar alike is what fuels Kelly Anne Gould\u2019s passion for writing. As copywriter for Travel Impressions, she does just that across numerous channels for travel agents, from social media to marketing and editorial. When not traveling, she pretends she is anyway with frequent museum visits and an ever-expanding reading list.<\/em><\/h6>\n

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Set your imagination to go.<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Art may imitate life, but with this year\u2019s roundup of exhibitions and cultural events already off to a fierce start, you\u2019ll want to follow their<\/i> lead. From special commemorations to envelope-pushing installations, these seven showcases will have you planning a trip faster than you can say \u201ctravel.\u201d<\/p>\n

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1. \u201cChristian Dior: Designer of Dreams\u201d \/ \u201cTim Walker,\u201d The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England<\/b>
\nWith two standout exhibitions planned at London\u2019s V&A<\/a>, you can\u2019t go wrong no matter which season you want to explore the Town in.<\/p>\n

On display through July 14, the Dior exhibition lets us get as close as most of us can dream of to real couture. Numbers like the imperial red silk dress with floral brocade and the coy blush tulle gown are not to be missed.<\/p>\n

Just in time for fall fashion, the Tim Walker collection will be unveiled September 21. Photographs, films, and more from the innovative photographer promise to be a fascinating ride, if the teaser image of models in insectile full white coats is any indication.<\/p>\n

Tickets for Christian Dior: \u20ac20 \u2013 \u20ac24 (timed entry). Tickets for Tim Walker available spring 2019.<\/i><\/p>\n

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2. \u201cWild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives,\u201d Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada<\/b><\/p>\n

A hands-on exhibition offering some fantastic Instagram pics, \u201cWild Things\u201d<\/a> encourages visitors to examine how our relationship with nature defines us. Open until September, its immersive look at Vancouver’s \u201cwilds\u201d makes for an eccentric, but powerful, reminder of the importance of cohabitation.<\/p>\n

Museum admission from $9.75 CAD for children and $20.50 CAD for adults.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Beautiful land-and-seascapes give Vancouver half its charm.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>Credit: \u00a9 Vancouver Tourism<\/em><\/p>\n

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3. \u201cFrida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving,\u201d Brooklyn Museum, New York, NY<\/b><\/p>\n

Few female artists can claim the same level of fame Frida Kahlo has earned around the world. Paintings, drawings, and personal artifacts from the iconic Mexican artist are making their way to the Brooklyn Museum<\/a> February 8 to May 12.<\/p>\n

The biggest collection of her works to hit the U.S. in a decade, fans and newcomers alike won\u2019t want to miss their chance to see so many of her once-lost works.<\/p>\n

Timed tickets from $10 for children and $16 for adults; untimed tickets from $35. Member discounts available.<\/i><\/p>\n

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4. \u201cKaldor Public Art Projects,\u201d Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifty years in the making, this world premiere<\/a> spotlights Australia\u2019s groundbreaking public arts project. Contemporary works like Jeff Koon\u2019s Puppy<\/a><\/i> and Marina Abramovic\u2019s In Residence<\/a><\/i> <\/i>get a second life September 7, 2019 to February 16, 2020 at one of Sydney\u2019s most popular museums.<\/p>\n

Free admission.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Sydney, Australia, where first-of-its-kind Kaldor Public Art Projects got its start in 1969.<\/em><\/p>\n

Credit:\u00a0<\/em>\u00a9 Tourism Australia<\/em><\/p>\n

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5. 30th<\/sup> Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany<\/b><\/p>\n

November 9th<\/sup> marks the 30th<\/sup> anniversary of the fall of the Wall that divided East and West Berlin\u2014the starkest symbol of the Cold War.
\nCommemorative events have already begun, but the exhibition of previously unpublished photographs by Daniel Biskup<\/b> of life after the Wall, on display at the Museum in the Kulturbrauerei February 14 to August 25; German Unification Day<\/b> street party on October 3; and \u201cInsight into Secrets\u201d <\/b>at House 7, one-time headquarters of the Stasi, are sure to be highlights.<\/p>\n

Free admission.<\/i><\/p>\n

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6. Daks Over Normandy, Normandy, France<\/b>
\nAnother turning point in history reaches a landmark anniversary this summer: the D-Day Landings and Battle of Normandy. And a big anniversary means a BIG celebration.<\/p>\n

In the greatest gathering since World War II, over 30 DC-3s and C-47s will take to the skies June 5 to June 9 for Daks Over Normandy<\/a>. Caen Carpiquet Airport will offer an up-close look at the aircraft, making this unique experience one for the books.<\/p>\n

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7. Year of Festivals, Caribbean<\/b><\/p>\n

Yes, an entire region made the list. The Caribbean Tourist Organization has named 2019 the \u201cYear of Festivals,\u201d and for good reason. From food and spirits (rum, anyone?) to dance and crafts, it doesn\u2019t get more jubilant than the islands. A small sampling of upcoming events:<\/p>\n