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Intelligent woman

Aug 3, 202014 min read

These books by African authors will transport you from Algeria to Zimbabwe

Stonehenge at sunset, Wiltshire, England.

Aug 3, 20202 min read

The mystery of where Stonehenge’s iconic sarsen stones came from has been solved

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Aug 3, 20202 min read

The Netherlands’ newest bike garage is like an enormous space-age airport for cyclists

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Aug 3, 20203 min read

This producer travels in a studio-on-wheels, helping musicians record songs in inspiring locations

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Jul 31, 20203 min read

The pretty village where Paul Mescal and Phoebe Bridgers are rumored to be romancing

Jul 31, 20202 min read

K-Pop superstars BTS filmed their new reality show in this lakeside Airbnb

Aerial of the Inishmore (or Inis Mor) coast, the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay.

Jul 30, 20204 min read

The islands that inspired Taylor Swift’s cozy Folklore sweater

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Jul 30, 20202 min read

Berlin's Berghain lures visitors back with an eerie sound art installation

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Jul 27, 20202 min read

Norway’s new waterfront park will have an underwater diving trail

The Memphis Pyramid is an unusual landmark on the city's skyline, but its history is even more interesting

Jul 24, 20205 min read

From neon shovels to crystal skulls – the wild history of the Memphis Pyramid

Hieroglyph color of a religious service in the temple at medinet habu in Luxor Egypt

Jul 23, 20202 min read

Google launches translator app for ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs

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Jul 23, 20202 min read

This creative teenager takes her brother around the world with her chalk drawings

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Jul 23, 20202 min read

The 'most haunted house' in Ireland is for sale

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Jul 22, 20206 min read

Stay in a vintage Airstream at these quirky caravan hotels around the world

Visit California’s Dream Drive event at Ventana at Big Sur, Calif. on Thursday, August 9 2018.

Jul 22, 20205 min read

6 rentals for serious vintage vacation vibes

Danzhai boasts 350 square miles of hills, valleys, rivers and sculpted rice terraces.

Jul 22, 20206 min read

Why Danzhai is Southern China’s secret escape

The road to the Miao village of Paimo is lined with rice terraces.

Jul 22, 20207 min read

Village hop through Southern China’s Danzhai County

Colorful embroidery is one way the Miao preserve and express their culture

Jul 22, 20206 min read

Exploring traditional crafts in Guizhou's Danzhai County

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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

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Jul 21, 20201 min read

Disney World bans eating and drinking while walking

Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze as Frances 'Baby' Houseman and Johnny Castle.

Jul 20, 20202 min read

The lake from Dirty Dancing is reappearing after a 12-year absence

Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey.

Jul 20, 20202 min read

Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia converted from a museum to a mosque

AUGUST 13th, 2015: Visitors at the Angel of the North, a steel sculpture by Antony Gormley, which stands 20 meters high.

Jul 19, 20204 min read

6 new walking trails in northeast England trace the region's unique history

Marimba is the popular dance of the town

Jul 17, 20205 min read

How Afro-Ecuadorians shaped the country’s culture – and are changing its future

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Jul 16, 20202 min read

You could be an artist-in-residence at this incredible cemetery

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Jul 15, 20204 min read

These tiny-home resorts are perfect social distancing getaways

PARIS - JUNE 30: Two elderly gays follow column of demonstrators at the Gay Pride on June 30, 2012 in Paris.

Jul 15, 20204 min read

This NYC preservation society wants landmark status for key sites in the struggle for equal rights

Notre Dame cathedral lit up at dusk.

Jul 15, 20202 min read

Notre Dame will be restored to exactly how it was before the devastating fire

Dubai Jumeirah

Jul 14, 20202 min read

Where in the world are people planning to travel in 2021?

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Jul 13, 20202 min read

Travel through a tunnel of books at this Beijing bookstore

Jul 13, 20202 min read

Socially distanced music festival planned for Northern Ireland in August

Landsccape with moon.

Jul 12, 20207 min read

The trip that changed my life: camping with Bedouin in Jordan

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Jul 11, 202021 min read

Discover why Wyoming is the Equality State on this women's history road trip

Aerial from Aruba island in the Caribbean Sea at sunset

Jul 10, 20206 min read

Aruba your way: tips for lovers, thrill seekers, foodies and more

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Jul 10, 20202 min read

Paris' new floating movie theater with socially-distanced boats is making waves

Lonely diver swimming in Layang Layang Island.

Jul 9, 20202 min read

Archaeologists uncover 7000-year-old Aboriginal artefacts underwater

General view of the street full of people

Jul 9, 20202 min read

This thriving flea market is Europe's largest but its future may be under threat

A man kayaking in the turquoise water of the river Soca, in Slovenia.

Jul 9, 20205 min read

This new hiking route follows a WWI front line

Harbour of Portofino, elevated view, Liguria, Italy, Europe
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Jul 8, 20206 min read

Travel like a billionaire with this fantasy bucket list

Highgate Cemetery in London, England.

Jul 8, 20202 min read

Explore more of London's famous Highgate Cemetery without a guide

Hadrian's Wall near sunset at Walltown / Hadrian's Wall is a World Heritage Site in the beautiful Northumberland National Park. Popular with walkers along the Hadrian's Wall Path and Pennine Way

Jul 7, 20207 min read

The ultimate guide to hiking Hadrian's Wall

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 06: A man looks at Guernica by Pablo Picasso during the partial reopening of the Reina Sofia Museum, after its closure in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, on June 06, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. A maximum of 30 people (30%) at a time are now allowed to view Picasso's iconic anti-war painting depicting the 1937 bombing of the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish civil war. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Jul 7, 20205 min read

How visiting the world’s busiest museums has changed

The ancient city of Pompeii with ruined houses and stone streets.

Jul 7, 20202 min read

Immerse yourself in Pompeii's final hours in Paris

Jul 6, 20202 min read

How one artist's "anti-selfies" could change the way you look at travel photos

Croft houses in Outer Hebrides

Jul 6, 20202 min read

Scottish Gaelic is at risk of dying out, according to a new study

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Jul 3, 20202 min read

This chocolate-box village has just been named as France's favorite

New York City skyline (with the Empire State Building) at night with fireworks in the sky on the Fourth of July.

Jul 2, 20204 min read

3 fun ways to celebrate the Fourth of July while staying safe at home

NEW YORK - APRIL 9: Crowds and collage of neon lights, street signs and advertisements at Times Square in April 9, 2011. Times Square holds the annual New Year's Eve ball drop.

Jul 1, 20202 min read

Broadway shows will remain closed for the rest of 2020

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Jul 1, 20202 min read

Zac Efron has a new sustainable travel show coming out on Netflix

Photographers capturing the Ribblehead Viaduct on the Settle-Carlisle railway in low light.

Jun 30, 20202 min read

Explore the English countryside this summer on a new tourist train service

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Jun 30, 20202 min read

Inside the coil-shaped museum in Switzerland's watchmaking heartland

MAY 19, 2017: Traditional white houses and shops in Sant Joan de Labritja village.

Jun 30, 20202 min read

Ibiza embraces its softer side this summer without superclubs and dance parties

May 23, 2014: Yeomen Warders in uniform outside the Tower of London.

Jun 29, 20202 min read

The Tower of London could lose its iconic Beefeaters

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Jun 27, 20202 min read

Oslo’s ambitious new library was worth the wait

Orla Thomas and guide Narciso Simion walking near Pale di San Martino

Jun 27, 202010 min read

Local guides reveal the secrets of Italy's Dolomites

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: A general view of as crowds of people gather on the beach on June 25, 2020 in Southend-on-Sea, England. The UK is experiencing a summer heatwave, with temperatures in many parts of the country expected to rise above 30C and weather warnings in place for thunderstorms at the end of the week. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)

Jun 26, 20206 min read

The art of escaping the holiday crowds in the UK

Jun 25, 20202 min read

The reopening of Disneyland has been postponed

Prague Riverfront

Jun 25, 20202 min read

Prague transforms old ice vaults into spaces for cafes, bars and more

LUCCA, ITALY - JUNE 19: The true Volto Santo di Lucca ('Holy Face of Lucca') and oldest statue of the West in the Cathedral of Lucca on June 19, 2020 in Lucca, Italy. The crucifix of the Holy Face is the first and the original and not a copy as previously believed. Diagnostic investigations using carbon 14 revealed that the three-meter sculpture is the 8th century original that a legend claimed to have arrived in Lucca from the Holy Land in 782 AD and not a 12th century copy. According to legend, the statue was carved by Nicodemus and the face carved by divine hand. This extraordinary novelty makes it the oldest wooden statue in the entire West. Over the centuries the statue had always been venerated and loved by pilgrims of all Italy and the world. The diagnostic tests were carried out on the occasion of the celebrations for the 950 years since the founding of the Lucca Cathedral. (Photo by Laura Lezza/Getty Images)

Jun 24, 20202 min read

This famous Italian relic has been confirmed as Europe's oldest wooden sculpture

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