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Paris' Centre Pompidou opens satellite museum in Shanghai Jan 17, 2020 • 2 min read
One of Paris' great cultural landmarks has opened an outpost in Shanghai.
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wildlife and natureHistoric Hijaz railway could reopen as a park in Jordan’s capitalJan 16, 2020 • 1 min read
Trains are nearly nonexistent in the Middle East, but a stretch of the abandoned Hijaz railway could be getting a new lease of life in Amman, the capital…
hotelsEnjoy cocktails and plane-spotting at this '60s-inspired chalet-style barJan 16, 2020 • 2 min read
The fabulously retro TWA Hotel at New York’s JFK airport boasts midcentury modern amenities galore, from the vintage departures board clacking away in the…
Airbus’s smiling beluga whale plane is finally taking to the skiesJan 16, 2020 • 2 min read
The new Airbus BelugaXL has made its first operational flight, five years after the programme’s launch in November 2014.
wildlife and natureStuffed koalas are hanging out all over NYC to support Australia's wildlifeJan 16, 2020 • 1 min read
Stuffed koalas have been appearing in New York City, hugging lampposts, tress, fences and subway railings, as part of a campaign to raise money for…
wildlife and natureHike through the Adirondacks in 2020 without hauling overnight gearJan 16, 2020 • 2 min read
This summer, outdoor enthusiasts will be able to explore New York’s Adirondack Mountains on foot – without the hassle of hauling overnight gear along with them…
historyOne of Budapest's most iconic buildings is now open to the publicJan 16, 2020 • 1 min read
The House of the Hungarian Millennium is open now to the public.
sustainable travelPeru launches massive reforestation programme at Machu PicchuJan 16, 2020 • 2 min read
As Peruvian officials grapple with overtourism at Machu Picchu, one concerned cohort is taking the question of sustainability into its own hands.
architectureThis incredible kinetic building opens and closes with the sunlightJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
Hong Kong's waterfront is the new home of the city's very first kinetic building which opens and closes with the changing daylight.
national parksYou can see why this stunning video from New York's Taughannock Falls has gone viralJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
A photographer and video-maker has released stunning footage of fall changing to winter at New York's Taughannock Falls.
hotelsThis Californian city will pay you $100 to visitJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
San Luis Obispo is offering $100 cash to the first 750 people who book two consecutive nights in a lodging property of their choice
historyA hip hop museum is set to open in the BronxJan 15, 2020 • 1 min read
New York is set to add another major museum to the must-visit lists this decade. Plans are now going ahead to build the world’s first museum dedicated to…
historyAlabama to turn jail where Martin Luther King Jr. was held into a civil rights tourist attractionJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
An Alabama county jail is preserving what's left of the cell where authorities say Martin Luther King Jr. served time just before his assassination in 1968.
air travelThese are the world's most punctual airlinesJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
From wellness amenities to butterfly gardens, the airports of the 21st century can certainly be pleasant places to while away the pre-departure hours. But even…
wildlife and natureSee the animal life thriving around Fukushima's exclusion zoneJan 15, 2020 • 1 min read
Researchers have completed a study that shows wildlife flourishing in the exclusion zone following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011.
foodWhy eco-conscious travellers should think about their holiday food choicesJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
A new study has found that the food you eat on holiday could be worse for the environment than the air miles you logged getting there, particularly if you…
sustainable travelThailand bans single-use plastic bagsJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
A ban on single-use bags went into effect in Thailand’s major stores in the new year, the first phase in a plan to rid the country of them altogether by 2021,…
tips and adviceCan you guess the cheapest destinations in Asia for backpackers?Jan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
A new map tool helps you compare the cheapest destinations in Asia to plan your dream backpacking trip.
foodWorld's first butter bar opens in ColoradoJan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
We’ve seen cheese conveyor-belt restaurants, cafés dedicated solely to cereal, cookie-dough scoop shops, and eateries all about insects; now the world’s first…
San Francisco gets a giant Ferris wheel to celebrate 150 years of Golden Gate ParkJan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
An illuminated 150-foot wheel is among the attractions being planned for Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary in 2020, giving visitors sweeping views from…
photographyWinners of 'Underwater Photo Competition' shine a light on ocean conservationJan 14, 2020 • 1 min read
Now in its eighth year, the Underwater Photo Competition attracts blue planet photographers from all corners of the globe, who reveal the mysteries of the…
theatreA Princess Diana musical is coming to BroadwayJan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Royal fans should start planning a trip to New York now as a musical based on the life of the late and beloved Princess Diana is heading to Broadway in…