Tagged: arts-and-culture

Follow in Frances McDormand’s Tire Tracks at “Nomadland” Filming Locations

In some ways, Chloé Zhao's Nomadland follows the template of classic film westerns such as those made by John Ford: Individuals struggle for survival and find community against the…

Go Inside Beijing's Forbidden City With Lush Images From This $995 Book

Beijing's imposing Forbidden City complex has been wowing travelers for centuries. Marco Polo called it the "greatest palace that ever was." Franz Kafka, who never visited China except…

“One Night in Miami” Puts Historic Black Hotel in Spotlight—and You Can Visit

The new film One Night in Miami, now streaming on Amazon Prime, depicts a 1964 meeting of four African American icons—boxer Cassius Clay (soon to rename himself Muhammad Ali), civil…

"The Queen’s Gambit”: Your Best Moves If You Want to Check Its Kentucky Setting

The Queen's Gambit, which set records in November as Netflix's most watched miniseries ever, might have made you curious about Lexington, Kentucky. That's where much of the…

Move Over, Monkey Christ: The Potato Head of Palencia Is Spain’s Newest Botched Restoration

The restoration of another artwork in Spain has gone hilariously awry. As you'll see in the before-and-after photo above, the sculpture of a smiling woman on the facade of a bank in…

Take a Cinematic Driving Tour Through the Hometown of the “Halloween” Creator

We'll say this for Michael Myers, the embodiment of pure evil in the Halloween movies: At least he wears a mask when he's within 6 feet of people. His bare-faced victims, on the other…

Great Art in the Great Outdoors: The USA's Finest Sculpture Parks

"Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist," wrote René Magritte, creator of some of the world’s most enigmatic paintings. He’s onto something. There is a space…

Second City Simulation: Spend a Day in Chicago from Home

There’s at least one benefit to experiencing Chicago virtually instead of IRL. You can travel from spot to spot as fast as your Wi-Fi connection can carry you—no Lake Shore Drive…

Finding Temples, Hot Springs, and Snow Monsters in Quiet Northern Japan

This complete stillnessSinking into the very rocksThe voice of cicadas That’s the haiku that Matsuo Bashō wrote after climbing the stone staircase to Risshakuji Temple in 1689. Follow…

Miami’s New Museum of Graffiti Gives a Permanent Home to Street Art

By its nature, graffiti tends to be a here-today-gone-tomorrow type of art form. But a new museum in Miami aims to preserve the history and celebrate the artistry of a movement that…

Best Places to Propose in New York City

In New York City, you don’t need to hire a flash mob to make sure your proposal lands. The city abounds with ultraromantic spots, perfect for nabbing that lifetime commitment. Here are…

Get to Know Women Who Shaped U.S. History at These Inspiring Sites

From entering the workforce to gaining the vote, leading movements, and shaping minds, women have played a pivotal role in the history of the United States, right up to the present.…

Explore Latino L.A.'s Food and Culture, from Olvera Street to Boyle Heights

In a way, Los Angeles is the capital of rural Latin America. According to the Census Bureau, almost half of L.A.’s population is Latino, and many of those residents came from (or…

10 Storied Libraries Worth Checking Out

We don’t often think of libraries as tourist destinations. Most are neighborhood, not international, treasures. But there are libraries whose buildings, histories, artwork, and of…

Franconia: Germany's Land of Wine, Wurst, Wagner, and WW2 History

Technically, the region of Franconia in south-central Germany has been part of Bavaria for about 200 years. Locals haven’t quite warmed up to the idea just yet, though. They’ll tell…

Paris' Grand Palais Getting a Grand Makeover

The Grand Palais in Paris is getting its largest refurbishment since opening for the Exposition Universelle in 1900, when the mammoth hall on the Champs-Élysées was used to show off…

NYC's Met to Charge Mandatory Admission to Out-of-Towners

For the first time since its founding in the 1870s, New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art is instituting a mandatory admission fee. Starting March 1, visitors who do not live in…

A Tour of Literary Dublin: Where to Appreciate Ireland's Many Famous Writers

Ireland produces so many writers that the country could list literary masterpieces among its chief exports. The center of all the scribbling is Dublin, a city that rivals New York and…

Travel Experiences That Aren't What They're Cracked Up to Be

Listen, nobody loves travel more than we do. We’ve established that in our six decades of pumping out guidebooks, right? Leaving home to encounter different cultures, meet new people,…

Destination-Specific Tips for Travelers with Pets

Many travelers wouldn't dream of going on vacation without their pet. Here's a roundup of our coverage in destinations around the world. U.S. Cities and StatesDenver, Boulder, and…

Travel Troubleshooter: A Married Name, A Singular Headache

Shaun Francis' daughter has the wrong name on her airline ticket. It's her married name, and her passport still has her maiden name. The airline is happy to fix the ticket -- for a…

Five Things You Shouldn't Wear on a Plane

Shorts. High heels. Cologne. Even if you're just an occasional air traveler, you probably know better than to wear any of those on board. Heavy perfumes can fog up the cramped…

Kids Eat Free: 3 Little Words That Equal Huge Savings

Want to shave your family's vacation costs? Be on the lookout for a free meal -- or even better, make that three squares a day. Mindful of the high cost of traveling with children,…

10 Smart Alternatives To Higher Fare Routes

In recent weeks, Continental, United and Northwest all raised many fares by up to $50 this week, triggering a rash of other fare increases as well: US Airways increased many fares by…

Traveling With or Without Your Pets (and Without Guilt)

Having trouble deciding if your domestic summer vacation will include your best friend this year? There are a few things to consider like how he/she will travel, will your hotel allow…