Art and Culture

Dec 14, 2019 • 1 min read

The title for this year's World Building of the Year went to a Dutch public library.

Dec 13, 2019 • 1 min read

Winter in Antwerp is designed to capture the magic of the season. The addition of a fairytale forest this year hopes to enhance visitors' sense of wonder.

Dec 13, 2019 • 1 min read

Sleeping in a house made of sweets might sound like a Christmas fantasy or something out of a fairytale, but it’s become a reality this holiday season and…

Dec 12, 2019 • 4 min read

A high-profile museum that opened its doors this autumn in Istanbul has created a vast new showcase for contemporary art in an industrial neighbourhood…

Dec 11, 2019 • 2 min read

With so many cities around Europe hosting amazing Christmas markets, visitors are spoiled for choice every December. While they all have different things…

Dec 10, 2019 • 2 min read

If your Instagram feed feels familiar, there’s probably a good reason for that. According to one recent study, visitors to major international cities are…

Dec 8, 2019 • 2 min read

Any kid that’s shared their lunch money knows the joy of making sure others are fed and cared for, and one nonprofit is doing the same for the world’s most…

Dec 6, 2019 • 2 min read

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is a new immersive experience that has opened inside Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida.

Dec 6, 2019 • 2 min read

Berlin’s Stasi Museum fell victim to a burglary last weekend, officials discovered Sunday morning, and communist-era artefacts worth thousands of euros have…

Dec 5, 2019 • 2 min read

Italian Le Marche region is celebrating the life and works of Renaissance artist Raphael with an exhibition right inside its airport.

Dec 4, 2019 • 1 min read

New York City's iconic Paris Theatre has been saved by Netflix, and will be used for special screenings and events in the future.

Dec 4, 2019 • 1 min read

The world's biggest gingerbread city is on display in Bergen, adding a dash of sugar and spice to Norway's Christmas celebrations.

Dec 3, 2019 • 3 min read

It’s been more than a century and a half since Alice first traveled to Wonderland, and in the years since, Lewis Carroll’s (occasionally) pint-sized heroine…

Dec 1, 2019 • 2 min read

A former WWII bunker in France is being converted into the world's largest digital art centre.

Nov 29, 2019 • 1 min read

Getting to Hobbiton has become easier thanks to the introduction of twice-daily flights and tours from Auckland Airport.

Nov 28, 2019 • 2 min read

With the holiday season here, the Savoy Hotel in London has revealed gigantic LEGO sculptures that transport guests into another world.

Nov 28, 2019 • 3 min read

The Bar de Viejes project wants you to experience the real Buenos Aires, away from the generic bars and chain cafes, through its traditional, no…

Nov 27, 2019 • 1 min read

Zaha Hadid Architects has won an open international contest to design a major new rail terminal in Tallinn, Estonia.

Nov 27, 2019 • 1 min read

Good news if you’re the type of person that daydreams about stepping into your favourite animated universe; the world’s first ever Cartoon Network Hotel is…

Nov 27, 2019 • 2 min read

For the first time tourists in Pompeii will be able to visit the biggest thermal baths in the city, as well as a newly-discovered fresco depicting an erotic…

Nov 25, 2019 • 3 min read

More than 200 years after claiming Britain’s favourite savoury batter cake as its own, Yorkshire is set to host the world’s first Yorkshire pudding…

Nov 24, 2019 • 1 min read

You wouldn't really expect something like a gas pump to become a landmark, but the one in Fort Smith isn't just like any other gas pump out there.