Arts & Architecture8 days agoInside Italy's secret mosaic schoolHidden in a quiet Italian town is one of the world's most unique art schools – and a rewarding destination for curious travellers.8 days ago19 Jun 2025Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintingsThousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.19 Jun 202521 Nov 2024Why urban sketching retreats are taking offMany travellers snap pictures during their trips, but others find that slowing down to illustrate a place helps them appreciate it in a more meaningful way.21 Nov 202421 Oct 2024The impregnable citadels that ensured survivalThey offer a glimpse into Morocco's Indigenous heritage amidst some of the country's most ruggedly beautiful, untamed and lesser-explored landscapes.21 Oct 202427 Sep 2024What makes a tourist attraction?As travellers increasingly follow social media feeds and internet memes, the most unlikely of things can become tourist attractions.27 Sep 20242 Jul 2024The Italian village that belongs to no oneAfter a Ligurian hilltop village was destroyed by an earthquake, a group of artists rebuilt from the ruins. Now residents of this popular tourist attraction are facing eviction.2 Jul 202413 Jun 2024Move over Beatles, Liverpool is now 'Taylor Town'A playable, moss-covered piano for Folklore; a sepia-toned mural that calls to the Tortured Poets Department: Taylor Swift's "eras" are all over the city ahead of her three tour dates.13 Jun 20243 May 2024Sleep like a samurai in Kyoto's shōgun-era ryokanRun by the same family for the past 12 generations, this more-than-300-year-old inn is considered one of the finest in all of Japan.3 May 202423 Apr 2024The Shōgun-era story of Japan's samurai cityThe breakout series Shōgun has renewed interest in the clashing swords and political maneuvering of Japan's feudal era – and the city of Kanazawa is an excellent place to learn more.23 Apr 2024...
