Art and Culture

Nov 16, 2018 • 6 min read

Dubbed the city of dreams, Mumbai is synonymous with Bollywood, India’s largest film industry and one of the biggest movie machines on…

Nov 16, 2018 • 4 min read

There’s a saying in Bengali that goes, baro mashe tero parbon, literally ‘13 festivals in 12 months’, neatly summing up the importance — and yearlong…

Nov 15, 2018 • 4 min read

Thanks to its flourishing culinary scene and bustling nightlife, the seaside city of Zadar is fast becoming known as Croatia's ‘capital of cool’. With a…

Nov 15, 2018 • 6 min read

Don’t be alarmed if you find Delhi a bit overwhelming. The Indian capital can be unnerving, even for longstanding residents who love its multifarious…

Nov 15, 2018 • 5 min read

Along California’s scenic Highway 1, nestled high on wild mountain cliffs overlooking the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean lie the picturesque…

Nov 15, 2018 • 8 min read

They may not be household names in international football, but the intense rivalry between Al Wehdat and Al Faisaly, Jordan’s two best teams, runs deep…

Nov 14, 2018 • 5 min read

Visitors are drawn to Alaska’s biggest city for its perfect blend of outdoor opportunities and urban advantages. Bring your hiking boots and build up a…

Nov 14, 2018 • 4 min read

Whether you grew up on Godzilla, Super Mario, Hello Kitty, Pokémon or Sailor Moon, you'll know that Japan's pop culture has spread far and wide. In Tokyo,…

Nov 13, 2018 • 6 min read

Food halls have been earning major hype over the past decade or so, with new hotspots seemingly springing up every week. Some are housed in gorgeous…

Nov 12, 2018 • 6 min read

Paris' prevailing popularity saw the greater area welcome more than 40 million overnight visitors in 2017, but despite these record-breaking figures, it's…

Nov 8, 2018 • 6 min read

With few touristy sites, industrial Sfax usually falls off travellers’ radars, but its 1200-year-old medina – the smallest in Tunisia – has plenty of…

Nov 8, 2018 • 6 min read

Sometime before dawn, a group of dedicated travellers huddle in the dark cold of a small mountain train station. Little puffs of breath rise on the frosty…

Nov 5, 2018 • 5 min read

National Harbor, Maryland, is only about 10 miles south of Washington, DC, but it feels like a world away. This glitzy, buzzy enclave on the Potomac River…

Nov 5, 2018 • 5 min read

While feted for its year-round good weather, feet-friendly markets and tree-shaded lanes, Bengaluru is no stranger to the relentless march of urban…

Nov 3, 2018 • 6 min read

Lincoln Memorial? Done. Smithsonian troves? Seen 'em. But have you popped your eyes on the giant hairball or hugged your state tree? Did you see Helen…

Nov 2, 2018 • 5 min read

Sink your feet into unspoilt powder-white sands, then grab your kitesurfing kit and hit the Atlantic waves. Welcome to one of Spain’s favourite summer…

Nov 2, 2018 • 4 min read

Spending time in Helsinki's relaxed wine bars, steamy saunas, cheap and cheerful restaurants and inspiring art galleries are just some of LP Local…

Nov 1, 2018 • 5 min read

For a small country, Wales certainly goes big with its castles. There are more than 100 of them today – down considerably from the 600 or more built over…

Nov 1, 2018 • 5 min read

The electric atmosphere makes the air sizzle in the hours leading up to Shabbat in Jerusalem. Before the western side of the city shuts down for a full 24…

Oct 31, 2018 • 5 min read

You’re never far from a live performance, art gallery or public art installation in Akron, Ohio. Over the past decade, this Great Lakes city – home to…

Oct 30, 2018 • 5 min read

The Inca Trail is one of the most famous treks in the world, hosting thousands of hikers each year looking to experience the historic path that stretches…

Oct 30, 2018 • 5 min read

Centuries-old castles, rust-red-roofed homes, white-walled alleys, soul-stirring strategic cliff-top sites and an enthrallingly volatile history: Cádiz’…