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'The people of Peru are too kind' - the tourist who got Machu Picchu all to himselfOct 15, 2020 • 2 min read
Japanese tourist Jesse Katayama lived out all our dreams last Saturday when Peru opened Machu Picchu especially for him.
Art and Culture
filmThis historic Melbourne prison has been transformed into a movie theaterOct 15, 2020 • 2 min read
HM Prison Pentridge closed to inmates in 1997 but will reopen as the 15-screen Pentridge Cinema in December.
photographySee wild beauty captured in these award-winning photosOct 15, 2020 • 3 min read
This year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards attracted 49,000 entries from around the world and these were whittled down to 100 images.
historyZip-line into Godzilla's mouth at this new monster attraction in JapanOct 14, 2020 • 1 min read
Japan has unveiled a gargantuan Godzilla attraction on the island of Awaji.
historyLearn about Panama's Indigenous people and cultures on this new circuitOct 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Once approved, the circuit will celebrate the unique cultural and natural heritages of Panama's Indigenous peoples.
luxuryThis stunning Scottish castle with spooky connections is available to rentOct 9, 2020 • 2 min read
Scottish castles are steeped in enough history and atmosphere to satisfy all sorts of travelers, but typically those with deep pockets - royal lodgings…
historyLonely Planet's new Ultimate Travel List reveals the world's unmissable travel experiencesOct 7, 2020 • 2 min read
Lonely Planet has ranked the world's top 500 unmissable travel experiences and put them all together in one handy book: the Ultimate Travel List.
historyThe Met in New York hires first curator of Native American art in a 'critical shift'Oct 7, 2020 • 2 min read
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has appointed its first-ever full-time curator of Native American Art.
booksThe dreamy house that inspired Wuthering Heights is for saleOct 7, 2020 • 2 min read
If you're looking to acquire an English house with literary connections, Ponden Hall, the 17th century property that is said to have inspired Wuthering…
family travelCurl up with a cosy fire at this Gryffindor-themed dormitory in the UKOct 7, 2020 • 2 min read
Attention Harry Potter super fans; you can now relax in a cosy getaway in the English countryside inspired by the Gryffindor dormitory.
historyArchaeologists have discovered a treasure trove of ancient Egyptian coffinsOct 5, 2020 • 1 min read
The discovery was made in Saqqara, also the location of the world's oldest pyramid and an area that still hasn't revealed all its archaeological secrets.
festivals and eventsHow Egypt is trying to encourage the return of tourismOct 5, 2020 • 2 min read
The year 2020 was set to be a blockbuster one for tourism in Egypt. The Grand Egyptian Museum was slated to open this year after nearly two decades in the…
filmSee the Irish castle where Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's new movie is being filmedOct 1, 2020 • 2 min read
The Last Duel is filming at Cahir Castle in Tipperary, which dates back to 1142 and is one of Ireland's largest castles.
festivals and eventsGet the keys to the Gates of Hell with this Halloween listing on AirbnbSep 30, 2020 • 2 min read
Hell is a small town in Michigan where you can enjoy Halloween festivities in the spooky Mayor's Lair with overnight stays in October.
festivals and eventsRio de Janeiro’s famous carnival will be postponed in 2021Sep 28, 2020 • 1 min read
The spread of COVID-19 has made it impossible to safely hold the parades for the first time in over 100 years.
booksGet a job as a "barefoot bookseller" in the MaldivesSep 28, 2020 • 2 min read
If nothing makes you happier than finding the perfect holiday read, then a dream job awaits in the Maldives as the newest “Barefoot Bookseller”.
artThe gorgeous destinations that have a special place in Italians' heartsSep 25, 2020 • 3 min read
A recently publised ranking by the Italian National Trust revealed what Italian sights are dearest to Italians' hearts.
photographyA rare glimpse inside the secretive hotels of North KoreaSep 25, 2020 • 2 min read
North Korea has always intrigued the world. Now, take an intriguing look into the country’s tourism sector as you've never seen it before.
festivals and eventsNew Year's Eve in Times Square is going virtual this yearSep 25, 2020 • 2 min read
New Year's Eve in Times Square is going virtual this year so people can take part in the time-honored celebrations at home.
historyThis unconventional presidential library will be connected to a national parkSep 25, 2020 • 2 min read
The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, with its huge curved roof and clifftop pavilions, might be mistaken for a boutique hotel, maybe even a…
cyclingA new trail in Ireland traces the footsteps of emigrants bound for North America during the Great FamineSep 24, 2020 • 2 min read
The National Famine Way is a new trail in Ireland designed to help cyclists and walkers connect with the country's emigrant past by following in the…
artSee the lost Hosukai drawings acquired by the British MuseumSep 23, 2020 • 2 min read
Created in 1829 as illustrations for an unpublished book, the drawings are available to the public to view online.