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See the best cosplay from this year's San Diego Comic-ConJul 23, 2018 • 1 min read
The Comic-Con International in San Diego is without a doubt the highlight of geek summer. With countless panels featuring artists, showrunners, and actors…
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hotelsDid you know you can stay in the place where The English Patient was filmed?Jul 12, 2018 • 2 min read
The 1992 novel The English Patient has just been crowned the best Man Booker novel of all time, having won the Golden Booker prize which commemorates the…
historyKorea’s Buddhist mountain monasteries added to World Heritage ListJul 11, 2018 • 1 min read
Seven Buddhist monasteries located in South Korea’s mountains have been added to Unesco’s World Heritage List.
photographyHundreds of naked people photographed by Spencer Tunick in Melbourne supermarket carparkJul 6, 2018 • 2 min read
Renowned American photographer Spencer Tunick has photographed 500 people in the buff in a supermarket carpark in Melbourne. Having previously shot in the…
filmTour Northern Italy following the steps of Call Me By Your Name's Elio and OliverJul 4, 2018 • 1 min read
Somewhere in Northern Italy, you can now explore the locations featured in last year’s Oscar-winning movie Call Me By Your Name. A new LGBTQ-friendly tour…
artMeet the artist who literally puts himself into his workJun 29, 2018 • 2 min read
A fascinating new London exhibition showcases a Chinese performance artist and photographer's chameleon-like methods of immersing himself in environments…
musicTake the first guided walking tour of Nashville’s Music RowJun 28, 2018 • 2 min read
Nashville’s culture is inextricable from its musical history, and now for the first time travellers can take a guided walking tour through the centre of…
- filmTravel posters inspired by famous directors
Jun 28, 2018 • 0 min read
Travel posters may no longer be the most popular way to entice travellers to gorgeous destinations, but movie posters can still be found everywhere, tempting…
historyRoute 66 – the US road trip favourite – is under threatJun 28, 2018 • 2 min read
There are few journeys as quintessentially American as a road trip along Route 66, but the “main street of America” may be under threat.
tvAs Sex and the City turns 20, here are 10 locations that you can still visitJun 23, 2018 • 4 min read
June sees the 20th anniversary of the hit HBO TV series, Sex and the City, which centred around the complicated love-lives and friendships of four friends…
- sportsAsanas at the ready for the International Day of Yoga
Jun 20, 2018 • 0 min read
Since 2015, 21 June has been celebrated as the International Day of Yoga around the world. In many places, there are public classes and demonstrations of yoga…
artWATCH: the masterpieces of the Louvre are the stars of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new videoJun 19, 2018 • 2 min read
Eyebrows were raised recently when music superstars, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, released a new joint album on Tidal called Love is Everything. A second surprise…
historyNew Zealand's Mount Taranaki granted 'living person' statusJun 14, 2018 • 2 min read
When it comes to indigenous reconciliation, New Zealand has long been far ahead of most colonial countries. And now, in recognition of its hallowed Māori…
artHow to see Frida Kahlo’s possessions for the first time outside of MexicoJun 14, 2018 • 2 min read
Famous for her introspective self-portraits, fans of Frida Kahlo can learn more about the famed artist as some of her clothing, make-up and personal items…
photographyUnique post-Soviet architecture photographed throughout the yearsJun 13, 2018 • 1 min read
In 1991, following the collapse of the USSR, the 15 constituent republics that had made up the union were faced with the task of forging new identities,…
photographySee Syria’s beautiful historical sites as they were before the warJun 8, 2018 • 2 min read
In 2009, two years before civil war erupted in Syria, architectural photographer Peter Aaron took a trip there with his wife and two teenage daughters…
artMeet SPOT, New York's latest piece of artwork, created to make sick children smileJun 5, 2018 • 2 min read
American sculptor Donald Lipski has wowed New York City once again, this time with his creation of SPOT – a 30-foot dalmatian dog balancing a taxi on his…
foodWes Anderson has designed a cafe in Milan, and it is everything you expectJun 4, 2018 • 1 min read
Stepping into this bar/cafe designed by celebrated director Wes Anderson is like entering the whimsical world of his films. Pale green formica tables go…
artDiscover Malaysian culture through this incredible miniature artMay 26, 2018 • 2 min read
There are many ways to discover the distinctive cultures of different destinations around the world, whether it is through visiting museums, learning…
historyExperts discover how the Leaning Tower of Pisa has survived major earthquakesMay 21, 2018 • 2 min read
One of the great mysteries of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa is how it could have survived through major earthquakes.
- coffeeThe top 10 hipster cities in the world
May 16, 2018 • 0 min read
A new survey ranking the most hipster cities in the world has been released. The Hipster Index looked at five requirements to compile the list: the number…
artA new art museum in Tokyo will take you through a wonderland of digital artMay 11, 2018 • 2 min read
Museums often offer visitors a glimpse into the past, but a new digital art museum coming to Tokyo will be decidedly focused on the future.