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May 18, 20202 min read

Museums are thinking about how to add the coronavirus pandemic to their collections

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May 17, 20201 min read

Unlock hundreds of hours of vintage travel on Lonely Planet TV

May 15, 20206 min read

4 under-the-radar-destinations in mainland Greece

Stonehenge at sunset, Wiltshire, England.

May 15, 20202 min read

Stonehenge is streaming the summer solstice online for the first time ever

Athens, Greece - December 01, 2016: View of Acropolis from a roof-top coffee shop in Monastiraki square, Athens.

May 15, 20202 min read

Acropolis view to be restored after hotel ordered to demolish top floors

Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of Hamilton at the 70th Annual Tony Awards

May 15, 20202 min read

Get ready Hamilton fans, the movie is being released 15 months early

A woman commuter using public transport in summer. Copy space.

May 15, 20202 min read

Europe unveils plans for border openings ahead of summer tourist season

Playa de Las Teresitas in Tenerife, Spain.

May 14, 20201 min read

Spain will require visitors to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival

Muslim brides hands decorated with henna and gold jewellery.

May 14, 20206 min read

5 stunning jewellery styles from around the world

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May 14, 20202 min read

Genoa’s incredible futuristic “floating bridge” nears completion

Eiffel Tower illuminated at night.

May 13, 20207 min read

Virtual Vacation: France

ROME, ITALY - MAY 02: Assunta owner of the herbalist's shop Il Germoglio is portrayed while adjusting her protective gear against Covid-19 on May 2, 2020 in Rome, Italy. Italy will remain on lockdown to stem the transmission of the Coronavirus (Covid-19), slowly easing restrictions. Following the announcement made by Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte from 4 May people will be allowed to do outdoor exercise and the chance to visit family members, all while maintaining social distancing. Gatherings of any kind, private or public, will remain strictly banned. Public parks, gardens and villas will reopen but mayors will have the power to close them if necessary. People will be allowed to walk and jogging away from their home so long as they practice social distancing: two metres apart for joggers, one metre for walkers. Restaurants and bars will be allowed to operate a take-away service - in addition to home delivery which is already permitted.(Photo by Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

May 13, 20200 min read

Countries around the world begin to emerge from lockdown

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May 13, 20202 min read

Artist creates gigantic mural of hope in the Swiss Alps

BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 30: The movie is projected from the home on the backyard firewall of residential building on April 30, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. The project "Windowflicks" is hosting film screenings to Berlin's courtyards, as cinemas are closed during Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The organizers are currently offering these screenings for free as a symbol of solidarity and support for the many endangered arthouse cinemas in Berlin. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

May 11, 20203 min read

Neighbourhoods across this city have been transformed into open-air cinemas

CANNES, FRANCE - APRIL 08: Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer and Phoebe Waller-Bridge attend "Killing Eve" and "When Heroes Fly" screening during the 1st Cannes International Series Festival at Palais des Festivals on April 8, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

May 9, 20202 min read

Find out where the third season of Killing Eve was filmed

City of Barcelona illuminated at dusk elevated view from Turo de la Rovira hill in Catalonia Spain Europe.

May 8, 20200 min read

WATCH: Music teacher gives uplifting concerts during lockdown

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May 8, 20201 min read

See the most incredible architecture around the world in these award-winning images

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May 8, 20202 min read

Copenhagen unveils stunning network of floating public parks

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May 8, 20202 min read

Denmark now has social distancing drive-through concerts

CAMERON, AZ - MARCH 27: A Navajo boy carries a wheel barrel full of wood to heat his rural mobile home in freezing temperatures during the coronavirus pandemic on the reservation on March 27, 2020 in Cameron, Arizona. His home, like many others on the reservation, do not have running water, which is becoming worrisome during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, more than 75 Navajos have tested positive. (Photo by Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

May 8, 20204 min read

'Your tears are our tears' – Irish donations pour in as Navajo Nation is devastated by COVID-19

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May 8, 20202 min read

An empty European airport has turned into a drive-in movie theatre

Front portico of Temple of Saturn at foot of Capitoline Hill in western end of Roman Forum.

May 7, 20202 min read

Italian museums are gearing up for a slow reopening this month

Havana musical sunset

May 7, 20203 min read

Virtual Vacation: Cuba

To paper origami birds perched on a tree branch with purple cosmos origami flowers on. Space for copy.

May 7, 20207 min read

7 soothing crafts from around the world to learn at home

May 7, 20204 min read

Chattanooga Film Festival launches virtual film fest due to COVID-19

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 05: Tourists at Disney town on May 05, 2020 in Shanghai, China. After decades of growth, officials said Chinas economy had shrunk in the latest quarter due to the impact of the coronavirus epidemic. The slump in the worlds second largest economy is regarded as a sign of difficult times ahead for the global economy. While industrial sectors in China are showing signs of reviving production, a majority of private companies are operating at only 50% capacity, according to analysts. With the pandemic hitting hard across the world, officially the number of coronavirus cases in China is dwindling, ever since the government imposed sweeping measures to keep the disease from spreading. Officials believe the worst appears to be over in China, though there are concerns of another wave of infections as the government attempts to reboot the worlds second largest economy. (Photo by Hu Chengwei/Getty Images)

May 6, 20202 min read

Disneyland Shanghai will open next week with new rules for visitors

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May 5, 20204 min read

9 books that will help children discover new worlds

A shelf of Lonely Planet guidebooks

May 4, 20208 min read

How travel guidebooks charted and changed the world

Frank Lloyd Wright designed living room of his Talisein West home.

May 4, 20203 min read

You can take an online tour of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings around the United States

Forbidden City re-opens after the coronavirus

May 4, 20202 min read

Forbidden City and other popular Chinese sites re-open to the public

The back of a young woman walking and walking along the pedestrian street in the evening in Bangkok, Thailand, travelers and tourists.

May 4, 202010 min read

5 city walking tours you can take right now on Google Maps

Two people hiking on a rocky trail through grassy hills in the Scottish highlands.

May 3, 202012 min read

What doomsday preppers can teach us about the end of the world

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May 1, 20202 min read

Inside the Italian villa from Normal People that's also listed on Airbnb

Lady Fiona Carnarvon, owner of Highclere Castle

May 1, 20202 min read

Attend a virtual cocktail hour at the real Downton Abbey

Arenal Volcano, with its a recognizable conical shape, is surrounded by a national park.

Apr 30, 20204 min read

Virtual Vacation: Costa Rica

ROME, ITALY - MARCH 04: A visitor with mask for caution because of the Covid-19 Coronavirus epidemic admires the work "Madonna del Granduca" by Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael) during the preview of the "Raffaello" exhibition about italian artist of Rinascimento (Renaissance) Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael)at Scuderie del Quirinale on March 04, 2020 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Roberto Serra - Iguana Press/Getty Images)

Apr 30, 20202 min read

Visit the greatest ever exhibition of Raphael's work online on the 500th anniversary of his death

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Apr 30, 20203 min read

'The social side of Dublin is something you have to experience' - Normal People's Daisy Edgar-Jones

Lisbon is situated on the northern banks of the Tagus River, the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula.

Apr 29, 20204 min read

Virtual Vacation: Portugal

Couple sharing a drink and tapas at Quimet i Quimet, Barri Gotic.

Apr 29, 20204 min read

Virtual Vacation: Spain

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Apr 29, 20202 min read

Matt Damon is spending the COVID-19 lockdown in a pretty village in Ireland

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Apr 29, 20205 min read

Explore the world of Netflix's Unorthodox in Brooklyn and Berlin

NEW YORK - MARCH 6: Pedestrians walk beneath a sign for the musical "The Lion King" March 6, 2003 in New York City. About 325 Broadway theater musicians are set to go on strike tonight at midnight unless an agreement on orchestra size can be reached. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Apr 29, 20201 min read

Disney is offering a free Lion King online theatre course for children

Isla del Espiritu Santo - La Paz, Mexico

Apr 29, 20207 min read

Revisiting Steinbeck’s epic expedition to the Sea of Cortez, 80 years on

Lady Bowen Falls is one of two year-round waterfalls in Milford Sound.

Apr 27, 20205 min read

Virtual Vacation: New Zealand

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Apr 27, 20206 min read

Why travellers need to stop expecting the world to speak English

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Apr 27, 20202 min read

SXSW and Amazon Prime's free digital film festival has launched

St Thomas, US Virgin Islands - April 28, 2012: St Thomas Carnival is a wonderful annual tradition. Food, music and parades fill the month of April. Seen here in her bright purple costume and beautiful smile is one of the dancers in the adult’s parade.

Apr 24, 20202 min read

US Virgin Islands expand virtual carnival experience

The Staten Island Ferry passes by the Statue of Liberty.

Apr 24, 20207 min read

How to spend a perfect day on Staten Island

Snug Harbor contains 14 botanical gardens and 26 historic buildings housing various cultural organizations.

Apr 24, 20207 min read

Staten Island is the go-to place for art, history and nature-lovers

Bookself on a wall in a bookcafe located in Heyri Artvillage

Apr 24, 20203 min read

Independent bookstores are offering 'mystery bags' for socially isolated readers

Close-Up Of Black Lingerie On Bed Sheet

Apr 24, 202015 min read

How a small act of kindness put the tango back in my step in Argentina

The famous Disney churro

Apr 24, 20202 min read

Disney is releasing iconic recipes so you can recreate your favourite treats at home

A restorer working on frescos in the House with Garden, a new excavation in the Regio V of the Pompeii excavations.

Apr 24, 20202 min read

Take a virtual drone tour of the fascinating new excavations in Pompeii

Pollock's Toy Museum on the 27th September 2019 in London in the United Kingdom. Pollock's Toy Museum is a small museum in central London. (photo by Sam Mellish / In Pictures via Getty Images)

Apr 23, 20205 min read

Museum curators share their #CreepiestObjects in a new social media challenge

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Apr 23, 20202 min read

This world-building game lets you transform bare walls into the gallery of your dreams

Mark Wood

Apr 23, 20202 min read

Explorer shares amazing images of adventures to Everest and the Poles

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Apr 23, 20201 min read

Missing museums? You can build your own art gallery in Nintendo's Animal Crossing

The Cities Book

Apr 23, 20202 min read

Fun and engaging ways to celebrate World Book Day 2020 safely at home

People attending a yoga session in Tsaritsyno Park, Moscow, Russia, to mark International Day of Yoga on 23 June 2019.

Apr 22, 20201 min read

In pictures: Sony Photography Awards 2020

David Attenborough

Apr 22, 20202 min read

David Attenborough will help teach your kids geography at home

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