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July 14, 2018: The Forest of Resonating Lamp, an interactive exhibition by teamLab at Mori Design Museum.
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Sep 1, 20202 min read

Tokyo Art Collective Is Bringing Its Popular Light Installations to Europe

Since the lockdown in late March 2020, corona-centric rangoli has gained popularity amongst the artists, especially to raise awareness. Courtesy Easy Rangoli Designs.jpg

Aug 29, 20201 min read

Indian Rangoli Artists Share COVID Messages on Floor Designs

Aug 28, 20202 min read

Malaysia Is Building a Trio of Sustainable Biodiverse Islands for People to Live On

shutterstock_655438474Young Indian woman female wearing traditional dress saree putting flower bed decoration floral pattern on Onam, Vishu celebration Kerala, India. Indian festival..jpg

Aug 28, 20203 min read

The Story of Sadya - Kerala's Onam Festive Feast

A Star Ferry crossing the harbour between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island

Aug 27, 202015 min read

Travel Throwback to Hong Kong: Where Worlds Collide

The frosted sides of the building give it a distinctive look © Shulin Architectural Design / Dezeen Awards 2020 longlist

Aug 27, 20205 min read

11 of the World's Most Striking New Buildings This Year

shutterstock_699505078VAISHNO DEVI,KATRA INDIA-AUGUST 15TH 2017Vaishno Devi Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess, located in Katra at the Trikuta Mountains within the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.jpg

Aug 27, 20204 min read

Religious Tourism Takes a Turn During COVID in India

Traditional alleyways in Porto

Aug 27, 20203 min read

Foodies and Wine Lovers Will Adore Portugal's Newest Tourist Attraction

A collage of architectural designs for the museum

Aug 26, 20203 min read

The World's First Virtual Museum Is Opening Soon

Aug 25, 20202 min read

Archaeologists Unearth an Ancient Soap-Making Workshop in Israel

Diving options in Greece have been greatly expanded in the past 15 years, giving scuba enthusiasts even more options for exploring shipwrecks and underwater archeological sites. Sven Hansche / Shutterstock

Aug 25, 20206 min read

6 National Parks Around the World with Surprisingly Spectacular Diving

Aug 25, 20202 min read

This New Eco-Resort in Costa Rica Has Been Nominated for a Renowned Design Award

Aug 24, 20202 min read

The Best of Buckingham Palace's Art Collection Is Going on Display for the First Time

Hindu temple, Muktinath Mandir, surrounded by high Himalayan mountains, Annapurna Circuit Trek,

Aug 24, 20202 min read

Discover Nepal's Multifaith Spiritual Trail

Aug 21, 20204 min read

Karnataka’s Badami Caves Are a Proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site

Many major sights, including the Pyramids of Giza, offer significant discounts for students © Anton Belo / Shutterstock

Aug 20, 20202 min read

The Pyramids of Giza Is Undergoing a Major Revamp with New Visitor Amenities

Aug 19, 20202 min read

Centuries-Old Wooden Castle in Japan Opens for Overnight Stays for the First Time Ever

Aug 18, 20202 min read

Check Out the Cute Miniature Record Store for Tiny Animals in Sweden

Aug 18, 20204 min read

How Chinese Cuisine Supported These Three Women Across Borders

Aug 14, 20202 min read

India’s Independence Day Special: A Gandhian Trail in Gujarat

Aug 13, 20202 min read

Has This UK Concert Series Shown How Socially-Distant Gigs Will Work?

Aerial view of Pigeon Rocks sea stacks off Beirut's Raouché cliffs, with a busy coastal road and high-rise on the left

Aug 12, 20205 min read

Why I Love Beirut

Facade at Quattro Canti square in Palermo on a sunny summer day.

Aug 12, 20202 min read

Excavations on 'Ireland’s Alcatraz' Revealed a Hidden Staircase

Aug 12, 20205 min read

The Medieval Art and Architectural Wonders of Orchha

Art structure on Burning Man in 2014 ©DOSer/Getty Images

Aug 12, 20203 min read

Burning Man 2020 Moves to the "Multiverse" - What This Means for Fans

Stockholm, Sweden. 24th September 2020: The ABBA Museum has become a majorly renowned tourist attraction in Stockholm, highlighting the rise to fame of the Worldwide Global success of ABBA., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-06T13:28:22.000Z, User: carolfarrell170, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Pocket Stockholm 6, other: CFarrell

Aug 11, 20202 min read

Eurovision Heads to the US with the New American Song Contest

Painting of a woman holding a brid from the 1700's in the Bundi Palace. ©traveler1116/Getty Images

Aug 10, 20203 min read

Bundi - the Monsoon Delight City of Rajasthan

Three girls in traditional outfits, one with skull face paint, at the Día de los Muertos festival in Oaxaca

Aug 9, 20204 min read

Can Travel Cure Bias?

A natural wonder in the Australian landscape

Aug 8, 20205 min read

Australia's 10 Best Natural Wonders

Detail of an old stone wall with a wine window in Florence ©Simona Sirio/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Aug 7, 20202 min read

Italy Revives Its 17Th-Century Wine Windows to Serve Drinks to Passers-by

Aug 7, 20201 min read

This Italian Hotel Has a New Tolkien-Esque Hobbit Hole

A statue of a bearded man under trees.

Aug 7, 20207 min read

Travelling with Books - Celebrating Book Lovers Day

The ghost of Charles Pfister, the hotel's founder, is believed to roam the halls © Tony Savino / Shutterstock

Aug 6, 20206 min read

10 Lesser-Known Haunted Places Around the World

Strasbourg, France - June 29th 2025 - Inside the jaw dropping Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-10-28T13:53:55.000Z, User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Journey - Orient Express - 1, other: Norma Brewer

Aug 6, 20202 min read

Four-Year Restoration Begins on Notre Dame Cathedral's Beloved Organ

Aug 5, 20206 min read

Indian Rural Artisans Go Online Under COVID

An ancient Greek shipwreck on the seabed, part of an underwater museum in Greece

Aug 4, 20202 min read

Explore Ancient Shipwrecks in Greece's First Underwater Museum

Woman in a leather jacket reads a book while seated on sunlit stone steps beside a classical column at golden hour.

Aug 4, 202015 min read

These Books by African Authors Will Transport You from Algeria to Zimbabwe

The ancient monoliths of Stonehenge famously align with the sun every summer and winter solstice © AndyRoland / Getty Images

Aug 3, 20202 min read

The Mystery of Where Stonehenge’s Iconic Sarsen Stones Came from Has Been Solved

Aug 3, 20202 min read

The Netherlands’ Newest Bike Garage Is like an Enormous Space-Age Airport for Cyclists

Kerkyra, Greece, 20.08.2021 - The Museum of Asian Art of Corfu is a museum in the Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Kerkyra, Greece, Ionian Islands, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-09T22:53:16.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

Aug 3, 20203 min read

This Producer Travels in a Studio-on-Wheels, Helping Musicians Record Songs in Inspiring Locations

Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands off the coast of Galway, Ireland

Jul 30, 20204 min read

The Islands That Inspired Taylor Swift’s Cozy Folklore Sweater

Mountains surrounding Myanmar ©Kenneth Back/500px

Jul 30, 20205 min read

A Cross Country Adventure from Shillong to Thailand via Myanmar

Jul 30, 20202 min read

Berlin's Berghain Lures Visitors Back with an Eerie Sound Art Installation

Bergen, Norway - 27 November 2017. Tourist Fjord cruise from Bergen to Mostraumen, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-04T22:18:27.000Z, User: claramonitto, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Pocket Copenhagen 7, other: Clara Monitto

Jul 27, 20202 min read

Norway’s New Waterfront Park Will Have an Underwater Diving Trail

The only Russian Orthodox Church in the furthest north.JPG

Jul 27, 20203 min read

Barentsburg - the Northernmost Inhabited Island of the World

The original idea took inspiration from the pyramids of Egypt © Sake Van Pelt/500px

Jul 24, 20205 min read

From Neon Shovels to Crystal Skulls – the Wild History of the Memphis Pyramid

Jul 24, 20202 min read

South Indian Goddesses of Pandemics and Plagues

The resplendent Golden Temple stands in the midst of the Amrit Sarovar ©Jagjit Singh/500px

Jul 24, 20203 min read

Best Travel Experiences in Punjab

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs carved in stone

Jul 23, 20202 min read

Google Launches Translator App for Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs

View of a tourboat on the River Thames with Big Ben in the background in London, UK.

Jul 23, 20202 min read

This Creative Teenager Takes Her Brother Around the World with Her Chalk Drawings

Jul 23, 20202 min read

The "Most Haunted House" in Ireland Is for Sale

Paimo rice terraces4.JPG

Jul 22, 20207 min read

Village Hop Through Southern China’s Danzhai County

Overhead view of a woman's hands embroidering a colorful spiral motif onto dark fabric, beside a basket of teal and orange thread spools.

Jul 22, 20206 min read

Exploring Traditional Crafts in Guizhou's Danzhai County

Jul 21, 20202 min read

Exhibition on Infectious Disease Ironically Opens Late Due to COVID-19

Sunrise and reflections at Maroon Bells lake

Jul 21, 20206 min read

Find Your Green Getaway at These Overlooked US National Forests

1. - Salzburg, Austria.JPG

Jul 21, 20206 min read

Pantone Panorama: Colour-Coded Travel from Around the World

The Hagia Sophia was recently converted from a museum back into a mosque © Salvator Barki/Getty Images

Jul 20, 20202 min read

Istanbul's Iconic Hagia Sophia Converted from a Museum to a Mosque

Jul 20, 20202 min read

The Artistic and Traditional Mask Makers of India

The Angel of the North steel sculpture by Antony Gormley in Gateshead, England

Jul 19, 20204 min read

6 New Walking Trails in Northeast England Trace the Region's Unique History

Marimba musicians performing in the Esmeraldas region of Ecuador

Jul 17, 20205 min read

How Afro-Ecuadorians Shaped the Country’s Culture – and Are Changing Its Future

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