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J.K. Rowling launches 'Harry Potter at Home' to keep young wizards and muggles entertainedApr 6, 2020 • 1 min read
Wizards and muggles alike should enjoy this hub of information and activities for parents, children and carers.
Travel News
festivals and eventsEdinburgh’s Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, has been cancelled for the first time everApr 6, 2020 • 2 min read
Five festivals that draw people to Edinburgh from around the world each summer will not be going ahead.
historyVisit the UK's biggest landmarks from the comfort of your sofaApr 6, 2020 • 4 min read
Always wanted to visit Buckingham Palace, but never found the time? Well now you can sit back and scroll through the UK's biggest landmarks online.
historyThe Globe Theatre is streaming free Shakespeare plays all spring longApr 5, 2020 • 3 min read
The world-famous Globe Theatre is putting on Shakespeare's best plays online for free.
wildlife and natureVirtually hike the Appalachian Trail using this appApr 4, 2020 • 3 min read
Walk the Distance is a new app that lets iPhone users compare their daily steps to the mileage of classic treks like the Appalachian Trail.
festivals and eventsEaster Bunny gets “special eggs-emption” to travel in Western AustraliaApr 3, 2020 • 1 min read
With various travel restrictions worldwide, one child asks "what does this mean for the Easter Bunny?"
wildlife and natureOrangutans befriend a romp of otters in Belgian zooApr 3, 2020 • 2 min read
Strange bedfellows can occasionally make strange friends, and this has certainly proved to be the case in a Belgian zoo.
sustainable travelOceans restored by 2050? Scientists report it can be doneApr 3, 2020 • 2 min read
Scientists have predicted that the world’s oceans could be restored to their former glory within 30 years, and report recovering sea life across the globe.
historyNational Orchestra of France put on a haunting virtual performance of a classical favouriteApr 3, 2020 • 2 min read
They may be stuck at home during lockdown but that didn't stop musicians from the National Orchestra of France putting on a powerful performance for…
public transportTake a virtual tour of the fascinating history and architecture of the Moscow MetroApr 3, 2020 • 1 min read
You can check out the history and beauty of Moscow Metro's Soviet and modern Russian architecture online.
historyGrammy Museum wants to teach you to make videos, create beats, and appreciate music historyApr 3, 2020 • 2 min read
The Grammy Museum has introduced a slate of educational programming to keep fans and aspiring artists entertained.
artThousands of people recreated their favorite works of art for an online challenge, and we can't get enoughApr 3, 2020 • 3 min read
As Los Angeles’s J. Paul Getty Museum discovered with a recent social media challenge, creativity doesn’t necessarily require outside stimuli.
wildlife and natureThe Matterhorn lights up with messages of support during the coronavirus outbreakApr 3, 2020 • 1 min read
Swiss light artist, Gerry Hofstetter, has transformed the famous mountain that borders Switzerland and Italy.
wildlife and natureTake a soothing virtual trip to the Great Barrier Reef with Sir David AttenboroughApr 3, 2020 • 2 min read
An online exploration of the Great Barrier Reef with Sir David Attenborough is the calming journey we all need right now.
family travelThe opening of the biggest Legoland in the world has been pushed back to 2021Apr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
Initially scheduled to open this Fourth of July, just in time for the fireworks, the opening of Legoland New York Resort has now been postponed to 2021 in…
historyEurovision is cancelled but we can still enjoy the one-off special Europe Shine A LightApr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
This year’s cancelled Eurovision Song Contest will be replaced by a new show, Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light, to be broadcast on Saturday 16 May.
health and wellness'These brave souls soldier on' - photo of out-of-state medical workers answering New York's call goes viralApr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
Southwest Air has shared an inspiring photo of a flight of medical workers flying from Atlanta to New York to help with the state's COVID-19 relief.
booksDolly Parton wants to read you a bedtime storyApr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
Over past few decades, Dolly Parton has delivered millions of books to youngsters around the world, and now she’ll be taking her literacy mission one step…
wildlife and natureThe UK now has its first ‘super’ National Nature ReserveApr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
Exercising a new “joined up approach to nature conservation,” the UK's first ‘super’ National Nature Reserve is in Dorset, on Purbeck Heaths, a biodiverse area…
Derbyshire police dye infamous “Blue Lagoon” black to deter visitors during quarantineApr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
Police in England have dyed a the water in a quarry black to dissuade people from visiting it.
The hashtag encouraging people to share their post-coronavirus travel dreamsApr 2, 2020 • 3 min read
Travel editor Pól Ó Conghaile started the #WhenWeTravelAgain initiative to inspire people around future travel.
artCould airplane windows be stained glass in the future?Apr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
A clever designer has shared an invention that transforms airplane windows into a piece of stained glass art.