festivals and events
The Buddha's birthday around the worldMay 2, 2018 • 0 min read
The festival comes with many names; Buddha Purnima, Buddha Jayanti, Vesak or, for others, simply the Buddha's birthday. Whatever the moniker, it's the most…
Art and Culture
- artWhat city maps would look like if famous artists designed them
Apr 18, 2018 • 0 min read
Cities often hold a certain romantic association with artists. Now Credit Card Compare has created a series of eight maps that imagine what they would be like…
historyThese are the last head-hunters of India’s Konyak tribeApr 18, 2018 • 2 min read
Anyone who’s travelled around India knows that language, customs and even food vary wildly from state to state.
- architecture10 of the world's most unusual buildings
Apr 16, 2018 • 0 min read
“When we travel it’s often to see a building… because buildings are endlessly intriguing: things of beauty, symbols of their age and emblems of human endeavour…
archaeologyAn incredible archaeological site in Saudi Arabia is preparing for tourismApr 12, 2018 • 2 min read
As the notoriously difficult to visit Saudi Arabia begins to open to tourism, the kingdom has announced plans to develop an incredible historic site in a…
artTwo new Banksy murals have popped up in New YorkMar 28, 2018 • 2 min read
Two new pieces of street art by the elusive British graffiti artist Banksy have popped up in Brooklyn, New York. The images began causing a stir online…
hotelsStargaze from a new glass pavilion in the middle of Spain’s Gorafe DesertMar 9, 2018 • 2 min read
A stunning new glass pavilion has been built in the Gorafe Desert in the province of Granada, Spain, that allows nature-loving guests to lie back, relax…
musicSigur Rós frontman has opened a gorgeous concept store with his sisters in ReykjavíkFeb 27, 2018 • 2 min read
In a new concept store curated by himself and his three sisters, Icelandic musician Jónsi Birgisson, best known as the frontman of Sigur Rós, composes…
booksNever-before-seen Tolkien works exploring mythical romance will go on display in OxfordFeb 23, 2018 • 2 min read
JRR Tolkien fans have a new opportunity to explore the writer’s incredible works as a new selection of never-before-seen materials will go on display at…
cocktailsAn L.A. bartender is creating cocktails inspired by this year's Oscar nominated moviesFeb 20, 2018 • 4 min read
The ultimate Oscars-watching party is not complete without a good cocktail, or so says Matt Landes, the CEO of Cocktail Academy, who prepares the drinks…
- filmMost popular filming locations in the world
Feb 20, 2018 • 0 min read
It's the glitzy award season and we're all bundling into the cinema to catch up on the latest critically-acclaimed hits. So now is the perfect time to review…
- festivals and eventsLunar New Year celebrations kick off around the world
Feb 16, 2018 • 0 min read
Lunar New Year is one of the biggest celebrations in the Asian world and many other countries are now adopting the colourful tradition. The most famous of…
filmVisit real life locations of “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” in North CarolinaFeb 16, 2018 • 2 min read
If you were captivated by the scenery in the BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, you may be interested in a trip…
tvHarry Potter and Outlander fans are beating a path to these Scottish landmarksFeb 15, 2018 • 2 min read
Proving that being featured in a TV series or film can have a huge impact on visitor numbers, the Glenfinnan Monument in Loch Shiel, Scotland, has seen a…
historyNepal’s Dharahara Tower to rise from the rubbleFeb 9, 2018 • 1 min read
Raised by Bhimsen Thapa, the Machiavellian 19th century mukhtiyar (chief minister) of Nepal, the Dharahara Tower loomed over downtown Kathmandu for almost…
artAfter two years in the making, the largest ever ice sculpture in the world has been unveiledFeb 6, 2018 • 1 min read
The largest ever ice sculpture in the world has been unveiled in the Chinese city of Harbin.
artThe world’s first Klingon centre opens its doors in Sweden this weekendFeb 3, 2018 • 2 min read
Fans of hit sci-fi show Star Trek will be over the moon to hear that the world’s first Klingon centre is opening in Stockholm in Sweden today. An…
hotelsA retro capsule hotel in Tokyo has been brought to life with a modern redesignFeb 1, 2018 • 2 min read
A contemporary capsule hotel has been unveiled in Tokyo, after a series of renovations and redesigns were carried out on an already existing establishment…
historyStep back in time with vintage tourism posters depicting romantic Ireland of the 20th centuryJan 29, 2018 • 2 min read
A set of vintage Irish posters has been released online that depicts the romantic vision of Ireland that marketers were keen to promote throughout the…
history3200-year-old statue of Ramses II moved to the new Grand Egyptian MuseumJan 29, 2018 • 1 min read
An 11-metre-high and 3200-year-old Egyptian statue underwent a massive move to bring it to its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum, set to open in…
- artSee inside the amazing Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo
Jan 26, 2018 • 0 min read
Yayoi Kusama’s art has been travelling the world in a series of exhibits recently, but fans of the Japanese artist’s distinctly colourful style can now head to…
historyYou can now step on board Communist leader Tito’s famous Blue Train in BelgradeJan 24, 2018 • 2 min read
From Queen Elizabeth II to Playboy magazine, no one could resist Tito’s famous Blue Train that nowadays can be visited in Belgrade, or even rented for a…