film
Fly like a Jedi in this Star Wars-themed planeOct 29, 2019 • 2 min read
United Airlines is preparing for the launch of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with a special edition Star Wars-themed plane.
Art and Culture
architecturePalace once owned by executed Russian tsar undergoes two-billion-ruble renovationOct 29, 2019 • 1 min read
The former palatial home of a Russian tsar will reopen to visitors next summer after a renovation programme costing two billion rubles ($31m).
artEven the locals don't recognise Yangon's back alleys after this makeoverOct 29, 2019 • 2 min read
Spend enough time in Yangon, and you start to realise it has a weird, warped kind of beauty. Grand, dilapidated colonial architecture, combined with a…
hotelsStay in this gorgeous converted church near Mount Snowdon in WalesOct 28, 2019 • 2 min read
St Curig’s Church is located in Capel Curig in the north of Snowdonia National Park in Wales and it can accommodate up to 16 guests.
historyEgyptian archaeologists uncover huge trove of ancient coffinsOct 28, 2019 • 2 min read
A huge haul of 30 wooden coffins from Ancient Egypt were discovered by archaeologists in Luxor in what’s been called the ‘biggest such find in over a…
artArtist Yayoi Kusama creates balloons for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day paradeOct 28, 2019 • 2 min read
A balloon designed by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama will feature in the 93rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
architectureWindsor Castle’s magnificent Inner Hall is open to the public for the first time in 150 yearsOct 25, 2019 • 2 min read
Visitors to Windsor Castle in England will now be able to see the Inner Hall for the first time since Queen Victoria closed it 150 years ago.
historyThis walking tour helps you find the African side of Lisbon's historyOct 25, 2019 • 2 min read
Originally from Togo, Naky Gaglo moved to Lisbon five years ago. Fascinated by the African presence in the city, he soon realised he couldn’t easily find…
historyStunning stained glass windows take visitors on a new Game of Thrones trail through BelfastOct 25, 2019 • 2 min read
A new 1.8-mile trail has been unveiled across central Belfast, bringing Game of Thrones fans on a truly epic adventure.
architectureAn underwater forest in Ghana could hold the key to rebuilding Notre DameOct 25, 2019 • 2 min read
So far, the process of restoring Notre Dame to its former glory has not been a smooth one. Since the landmark caught fire in April, cleanup efforts were…
train travelThe London Underground's logo is getting a new lookOct 25, 2019 • 2 min read
The London Underground’s roundel has been an enduring symbol of the city since its introduction in 1908, but next month, it’ll be getting a temporary makeover.
disneyThe upgrade to this classic Disney ride will be inspired by the Rise of SkywalkerOct 24, 2019 • 1 min read
Star Tours - The Adventures is getting a new update, inspired by the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
historyOne of the most well-preserved villas of Ancient Rome reopens after 35 yearsOct 24, 2019 • 2 min read
One of the most well-preserved villas of ancient Rome has reopened to the public after 35 years, and this time its treasures are more sublime than before.
filmThe 'Joker' steps have Instagrammers heading to the BronxOct 23, 2019 • 2 min read
Ever since the release of 'Joker', a set of stairs in the New York City borough has been lighting up Instagram with fans posting images of themselves dancing…
historyParis is celebrating Marie Antoinette as a pop culture iconOct 22, 2019 • 2 min read
Marie Antoinette is the focus of a new exhibition in Paris, one that celebrates the notorious queen of excess as a 21st-century pop culture icon.
festivals and eventsAre you brave enough to spend Halloween in a haunted tower?Oct 21, 2019 • 1 min read
If you really want to push your courage to its limit this Halloween, you can spend the spookiest night of the year in a real haunted castle in Italy.
artTo take photos at this famous Czech site, you’ll need to request permission days in advanceOct 21, 2019 • 2 min read
Misbehaving tourists have encouraged Czech Republic's famous Sedlec Ossuary or "Church of Bones" to enforce stricter rules around photography from next…
hotelsHorror writer Stephen King’s house in Maine is becoming a writers' retreatOct 21, 2019 • 2 min read
Stephen King's Victorian house in Maine is becoming a writers' retreat after Bangor City Council approved an application to rezone their property for use as a…
historySee the art and architecture of Europe as the creators originally intendedOct 18, 2019 • 2 min read
European vacations can seem like an endless list of to-see’s and to-do’s. Eiffel Tower? Check. Louvre? Check. Arc de Triomphe? Check. But no matter if it…
artSee how Michelangelo sketched the Sistine Chapel in a new US exhibitionOct 18, 2019 • 2 min read
A group of Michelangelo's sketches, including his studies for the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, are coming to the US for the very first time for an exciting…
sustainable travelCornwall's Eden Project to be powered by the 'hot rocks' beneath itOct 18, 2019 • 2 min read
A plan to heat the giant biomes of the Eden Project by tapping into the “hot rocks” beneath the Cornish attraction has received a boost.
artItaly clears the way for da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' to go to the Louvre but you'll have to book to see itOct 17, 2019 • 2 min read
An Italian court has given the go-ahead for Leonardo da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' to travel to France for an exhibition, after a push by a heritage group to…