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Ian McKellen and other celebrities campaign for Tolkien’s home to become a creative centerDec 4, 2020 • 1 min read
The English actor is urging support for a fundraising campaign to transform the house and turn it into a literary center.
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historyDiscover the beauty of Tbilisi’s 20th-century architecture with this stunning mapDec 4, 2020 • 2 min read
It's now easier than ever to discover the amazing 20th-century architecture of Tbilisi, thanks to a stylish new map put together by experts.
history5 things you may not know about the Notre Dame Cathedral restorationDec 2, 2020 • 4 min read
As the cleanup of the Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris reaches a milestone, here are five facts you may not have known about the iconic structure.
historyMacabre and fascinating new discovery made in the ruins of PompeiiNov 30, 2020 • 2 min read
Archaeologists working in Pompeii's excavations discovered the remains of two new victims of the eruption.
historyColombian prehistoric rock art hailed as 'Sistine Chapel of the ancients'Nov 30, 2020 • 2 min read
The eight-mile wall of art was created by the first humans of the Amazon some 12,500 years ago.
historyThe Notre Dame cathedral repairs have reached a milestoneNov 27, 2020 • 2 min read
The cathedral was devastated by fire in April 2019, and 200 tons of scaffolding has been been removed from the landmark.
historySee the myths, monsters and mistakes on maps throughout historyNov 24, 2020 • 0 min read
A captivating new publication showcases historical maps with a unique view of the world.
historyJan Morris, ground-breaking travel writer, dies at 94Nov 21, 2020 • 3 min read
Celebrated travel writer, historian and author Jan Morris passed away on Friday morning at Ysbyty Bryn Beryl, a Welsh hospital on the the Llŷn Peninsula, at…
historyMotorway tunnel under historic Stonehenge gets green light despite backlashNov 18, 2020 • 3 min read
The British Government has given the go-ahead for a controversial tunnel to be built near Stonehenge, leading to concern from campaigners.
historyThis ghost town in Western Australia could become an eco-tourism destinationNov 18, 2020 • 1 min read
A ghost town in Australia could get a fresh breath of life as the state government looks to turn it into a new eco-tourism destination. The abandoned town…
historyPioneering feminist Mary Wollstonecraft gets a statue - but not everyone’s enthusedNov 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Maggi Hambling's sculpture of a naked woman held aloft by other female forms has received some criticism.
fashion and clothingExplore costumes from The Crown and The Queen’s Gambit onlineNov 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Brooklyn Museum is presenting digitally-rendered and interactive 360-degree views of costumes from the two series.
historyDiscovery in Maryland sheds light on the history of enslaved peopleNov 11, 2020 • 2 min read
A team of archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be the oldest site that housed enslaved people in southern Maryland, USA.
historyExplore the world on a private tour with Lonely Planet Experiences and Travel CuriousNov 9, 2020 • 2 min read
Lonely Planet Experiences is expanding its local-led private tours in 76 new cities across the US, Scotland, England, France, Spain, and China.
historyThis museum in Ireland was named 'Leading Attraction in Europe' at the travel 'Oscars'Nov 6, 2020 • 2 min read
EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum has been awarded the title of Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the World Travel Awards for the second year running.
historyThe KGB Espionage Museum is auctioning off its spycraft collectionNov 4, 2020 • 2 min read
The auction also features rare and important relics from the US, Soviet Union and Cuba during the Cold War era.
historyThis historic cemetery in London is now open to toursNov 3, 2020 • 2 min read
Thanks to a new injection of funding, London has a new historic site that can be explored: the Willesden Jewish Cemetery.
historyExhibition at the Met is ghost narrated by Virginia Woolf and celebrates 150 years of fashionOct 29, 2020 • 2 min read
Tracing 150 years of fashion history, About Time: Fashion and Duration opens today at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute and will run until…
historyCurious tales of why tourists have been returning “cursed” items to PompeiiOct 26, 2020 • 2 min read
News of a tourist returning "cursed" objects taken from Pompeii has intrigued the world, but according to the park this has been happening for many years.
historyWashington DC's museum dedicated to words and language is finally openOct 22, 2020 • 2 min read
Words matter. That’s the takeaway from a new interactive museum opening in Washington, DC this fall.
historyZip-line into Godzilla's mouth at this new monster attraction in JapanOct 14, 2020 • 1 min read
Japan has unveiled a gargantuan Godzilla attraction on the island of Awaji.
historyLearn about Panama's Indigenous people and cultures on this new circuitOct 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Once approved, the circuit will celebrate the unique cultural and natural heritages of Panama's Indigenous peoples.