Art and Culture

Jun 14, 2019 • 5 min read

If the idea of crowded museums or pin-drop-quiet art galleries doesn’t float your boat, remember that cultural experiences come in all colours, shapes and…

Jun 14, 2019 • 2 min read

London has a ridiculous number of sights, activities and events to enjoy. You can’t possibly cram it all in to a short visit, so it's best not to try…

Jun 14, 2019 • 5 min read

Just an hour north of Paris by high-speed train, and with fast, direct rail links to London and Brussels, Lille makes an accessible, eco-friendly city…

Jun 13, 2019 • 3 min read

With its expansive deserts, enchanting rock formations, colossal mountain ranges and miles and miles of coastline, the western US is tailor-made for…

Jun 12, 2019 • 4 min read

In the space of three years, US-Cuban relations have gone from cagey cooperation to the tetchy squabbling of yore. On June 4, the Trump administration…

Jun 12, 2019 • 4 min read

Copenhagen is fantastic any time of year, but there's something special about summer in this vibrant city. The season may be short, but it can certainly…

Jun 12, 2019 • 5 min read

It’s the biggest arts fest on the planet, in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Throughout summer world-class music, theatre, comedy, dance,…

Jun 12, 2019 • 7 min read

Come peak festival season (May to September), the scene has become saturated with slightly sunburned, flower-crown-clad, welly-boot-wearing merrymakers at…

Jun 11, 2019 • 4 min read

South America knows how to throw a party, and when it comes to gay pride, the region puts some of the biggest celebrations in the world, drawing activists…

Jun 11, 2019 • 6 min read

Summer’s here, which means it’s time to don your sequins, hit the streets and celebrate diversity at a Pride parade or festival.

Jun 11, 2019 • 6 min read

You don’t have to look too far for thrilling cuisine or a decent drink in the vast wonderland of Ontario.

Jun 10, 2019 • 5 min read

After arriving in one of Europe’s cultural capitals, you could check into your hotel and take time to rest and reset. Or you could hit the ground running …

Jun 10, 2019 • 4 min read

Bahia, one of the largest states in Brazil, is home to a wide variety of different sceneries and cultures, and its southern coast is particularly rich in…

Jun 10, 2019 • 6 min read

A two-hour drive north of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv lies the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, site of the worst nuclear accident ever recorded and recently back…

Jun 10, 2019 • 4 min read

Hot town, Summer in the city, Back of my neck gettin’ dirty and gritty ... For many New Yorkers, the words of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s classic ring all too…

Jun 7, 2019 • 5 min read

Rotterdam wins all the plaudits for its innovative drinking and dining scene, but the adjacent city of Schiedam is in a league of its own when it comes to…

Jun 7, 2019 • 5 min read

Killing Eve is back for its second season, with the femmes fatale manoeuvring their way back into our hearts – with a bullet.

Jun 7, 2019 • 6 min read

Australia is a land celebrated for its summers, but not so much for its winters. For those who find themselves there from June to August, know there are…

Jun 7, 2019 • 5 min read

Ho Chi Minh City is the compelling commercial hub of modern Vietnam, with wide boulevards, grand colonial buildings, cultural sights, and a vibrant tangle…

Jun 7, 2019 • 5 min read

Yorkshire in northern England has become a hotbed for craft distilleries. Most are making gin, but there’s also rum, vodka and soon whisky to slosh around…

Jun 7, 2019 • 3 min read

Copenhagen is always a fantastic jumping-off point to explore sights beyond the city, such as castles, parks, and even neighbouring Sweden. In summer…

Jun 6, 2019 • 3 min read

Iceland's landscape is one of the most evocative on the planet – mist shrouded cliff-sides, inky black beaches, ghostly blue glaciers. All of it creates…