air travel
Here'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.
Art and Culture
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.
architectureAfter a three-year wait, the Washington Monument is finally reopening to the publicAug 22, 2019 • 2 min read
It’s been off-limits to the public since 2016, but the Washington Monument is finally ready for visitors.
festivals and eventsBe very afraid: Halloween Horror Nights is almost upon usAug 21, 2019 • 2 min read
Universal Studios’ Halloween programming brings fear to life, with themed scare zones, horror movie–inspired mazes, haunted houses, and more.
artWellington locals react to 'terrifying' public sculptureAug 21, 2019 • 2 min read
A five-metre-tall sculpture which sits on the roof of City Gallery Wellington has spooked locals with its ominous appearance.
artThis art museum is dedicating a year of exhibitions to female-identifying artistsAug 21, 2019 • 2 min read
The Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland will dedicate a year of exhibitions and programmes to the presentation of the achievements of female-identifying…
artDiscover 50 endangered languages on Google Earth's new platformAug 21, 2019 • 2 min read
A new platform from Google Earth allows users to listen to 50 native tongues included in the Unesco Red Book of Endangered Languages.
artAn incredible light installation at Uluru will remain indefinitelyAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
The glowing bulbs that make up the Field of Light Uluru will now remain indefinitely at the famous Australian site after previous extensions.
artA pop art museum is coming to Texas this fallAug 20, 2019 • 2 min read
A vacant lot in San Angelo, Texas, is getting the upcycle treatment, and soon an unfortunate site with a spotty history will become an open-air museum.
festivals and eventsCelebrate the origins of Halloween with this new Irish festivalAug 20, 2019 • 2 min read
If you plan to visit Ireland soon, you may wish to check out its newest festival, which celebrates the country as the birthplace of Halloween.
sustainable travelDavid Attenborough's new series will take you on a journey to every continentAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
The new David Attenborough series, 'Seven Worlds, One Planet' will premiere on 27 October.
cruiseEverything we know about the Golden Girls cruiseAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
If you were a fan of the American sitcom, The Golden Girls, you might want to get on board a five-night cruise themed around the popular NBC series. The…
public transportFrom Westeros to Washington: hitting the road in style while visiting TV's most iconic landmarksAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
Do you enjoy watching a once mild mannered school teacher turned drug lord speeding down the hot desert highways of Albuquerque? Or how about watching a…
musicFunding has been raised to preserve Nina Simone's North Carolina birthplace as a National TreasureAug 20, 2019 • 2 min read
A piece of history will be protected as funding has been raised to preserve the birthplace of musician Nina Simone in North Carolina.