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Now you can spend the night in a Star Wars spaceshipSep 2, 2019 • 2 min read
Disney execs have announced an addition to the parks’ ever-expanding roster of Star Wars attractions, and this one's a doozy: fans will be able to spend the…
Art and Culture
artBudapest has a new quirky museum dedicated to sweets and selfiesAug 30, 2019 • 1 min read
If you’re always on the hunt for unique or quirky things to do on your trips, then you should check out Budapest's new museum, dedicated to celebrating sweets…
festivals and eventsBerlin marks 30th anniversary of the Fall of the WallAug 30, 2019 • 2 min read
Berlin will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall with a week-long festival in November, during which…
hotelsAirbnb's rockstar rentals let you live the dreamAug 30, 2019 • 3 min read
You might not be able to pick up a guitar, swivel your hips, and make the crowds go wild, but you can spend the night where the King once laid his head.
artDC's Kennedy Center opens its first-ever expansionAug 30, 2019 • 2 min read
It’s a place for the public to mix with the performers and watch rehearsals and talk about art and peer behind the scenes of the creative process—or simply…
filmStar Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has opened at Walt Disney WorldAug 30, 2019 • 2 min read
The long-anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has opened at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
air travelTSA rules mean you can't take this Galaxy's Edge souvenir on your flight homeAug 29, 2019 • 2 min read
Per the agency's policy, nothing resembling a real weapon is allowed in carry-on or checked luggage, and this week, the agency confirmed that the rule would…
booksMichael Stipe is returning to the stage this fall in NYCAug 29, 2019 • 2 min read
Just not the kind of stage you had in mind. In November, the musician will be bringing his talents to the New York Public Library, and a host of other writers…
artAn '80s cult classic returns with a Netflix prequel and London exhibitAug 29, 2019 • 2 min read
Ahead of its global Netflix debut on August 30, "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" is getting the royal treatment at London's BFI Southbank.
hotelsCelebrate the new Breaking Bad movie by staying at this Albuquerque AirbnbAug 29, 2019 • 1 min read
You can stay at an Airbnb home in New Mexico that appeared in an episode of the show Breaking Bad.
artDavid Byrne shares good news stories from around the worldAug 29, 2019 • 2 min read
Musician and filmmaker David Byrne is highlighting the positive change that's happening around the world with a new and free online magazine.
tvFor fans of NBC's "The Office," Scranton is the place to be this fallAug 29, 2019 • 2 min read
The NBC comedy put Pennsylvania's sixth-largest city on the map, and come September, superfans can follow in the cast's footsteps with a walking tour and an…
air travelHere's when to book flights for the US holiday season to get the best dealsAug 27, 2019 • 2 min read
Two travel companies have given the dates they think are best for booking Thanksgiving and Christmas in the US.
festivals and eventsThe first official Peaky Blinders festival is happening next monthAug 27, 2019 • 2 min read
The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival is co-curated by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Taking place on 14 and 15 September, the festival will bring…
historyA WWII French Resistance museum in Paris has re-opened with access to an original underground bunkerAug 23, 2019 • 2 min read
A museum has re-opened in a new location in Paris that will tell the story of the people who risked their lives to join the Resistance.
architectureArchitect must pay Venice for designing a bridge that isn't tourist-friendlyAug 23, 2019 • 1 min read
A landmark bridge in Venice has suffered criticism for being ill-equipped to handle the wear and tear from the large number of tourists who cross it daily.
artDoes your outfit comply with Seville Cathedral’s dress code?Aug 23, 2019 • 1 min read
Signs have been put up at the doors to this beautiful house of worship decreeing that hot pants and miniskirts are not allowed; nor are vests and tank tops or…
artThis basketball court in Lisbon looks like a technicolor playing cardAug 23, 2019 • 1 min read
A basketball court in Lisbon got a colourful makeover these past few days and has now become a striking piece of street art resembling a playing card.
architectureNotre Dame's cleanup efforts are back on trackAug 22, 2019 • 2 min read
Last month, the cathedral's restoration was put on hold because of lead contamination concerns, but workers are now back on the job.
hotelsViking-era artefacts to go on display in a new Dublin hotelAug 22, 2019 • 2 min read
Secrets from Dublin's Viking history were uncovered during an excavation of the site of a new hotel in Dublin, with some findings set to be exhibited…
tvLithuania enjoys boost in tourism following Chernobyl TV seriesAug 22, 2019 • 1 min read
The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in eastern Lithuania has doubled as Chernobyl during filming. Similarities with the design of the Chernobyl reactors made this…
historyIs the famous Titanic wreck under threat?Aug 22, 2019 • 2 min read
The first people to dive down to the Titanic in 14 years say that some of the wreck is deteriorating rapidly.