Art + Culture

From festivals and events around the world, to museum openings and architectural wonders, let these articles inspire your next trip.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Take a good look at the glaciers in Yosemite—in a few decades they could well be gone.
Trending News
These UNESCO World Heritage Glaciers Are Set to Disappear by 2050
November 10, 2022 04:48 PM
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Michelle Baran
Houston's Fourth Ward is also known as Freedmen's Town, a district built by formerly enslaved Black Texans.
Art + Culture
This Houston Hidden Gem Is Home to Several UNESCO Sites
September 09, 2022 03:03 PM
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Mae Hamilton
This Epic Round-the-World Cruise Visits 48 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ocean Cruises
This Epic Round-the-World Cruise Visits 48 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
May 25, 2022 10:07 AM
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Bailey Berg

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For the bookworms
How Real Women Aviators Helped Shape an Exciting New Novel
Books
How Real Women Aviators Helped Shape an Exciting New Novel
In an interview, author Maggie Shipstead shares some of the real-life inspiration behind her latest novel, “Great Circle.”
June 11, 2021 11:11 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
Books
What It’s Like to Be a “Passenger” on a Capsizing Ship
June 02, 2021 03:15 PM
Books
Another Anthony Bourdain Book Is on the Way
May 20, 2021 03:02 PM
Books
Reckoning With Ghosts in Argentina
May 17, 2021 06:45 PM
Books
14 Spring and Summer Cookbooks for Chefs Who Love to Travel
May 11, 2021 06:15 PM

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Art and Architecture
Interior view of Sagrada Família
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How to See Barcelona’s Sagrada Família Without the Crowds
June 20, 2023 02:09 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Shopping in vibrant, modern downtown Riyadh
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6 Ways to Embrace Saudi’s Past and Future in Riyadh
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Exploring AlUla’s incredible ruins
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How to Travel Deeper in AlUla, the Must-Visit Destination of 2023
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Museums + Galleries
Major “Calder-Picasso” Exhibit Comes to the United States
Museums + Galleries
Major “Calder-Picasso” Exhibit Comes to the United States
Already sold out in San Francisco, the show will open in Atlanta and Houston later in 2021.
May 13, 2021 06:43 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Museums + Galleries
Egypt Parades Royal Mummies to New Museum
April 05, 2021 12:50 PM
Museums + Galleries
The Louvre Just Put Its Entire Collection Online
March 30, 2021 12:50 PM
Art + Architecture
The Most In-Depth “Alice in Wonderland” Exhibit Ever Will Debut in London This Month
March 16, 2021 12:47 PM
Museums + Galleries
To Disperse Crowds, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery Will Send Its Art Around Tuscany
March 05, 2021 03:13 PM

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History + Culture
Tour guide giving a talk to a few tourists outside the Freedom House Museum in Alexandria Virginia. The museum is a federalist-style yellow-brick building and the street has other brick row houses on it. It's now a museum and National Historic Landmark.
History + Culture
A Lesser-Known Black History Museum Is Getting a Facelift and Deserved Attention
July 02, 2024 10:58 AM
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Tykesha Spivey Burton
The Ritz Theatre and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, with its iconic sign and historic architecture.
History + Culture
5 Civil Rights Landmarks in Florida You May Not Know About (But Should)
July 02, 2024 10:55 AM
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Mariette Williams
The Stonewall, NYC, 2018
LGBTQ Travel
The National Park System Opened Its First LGBTQ Center—in the Most Fitting Place
June 28, 2024 08:55 AM
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Zachary Laks

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Festivals and Events
The Valle Food & Wine Festival is back in scenic Valle de Guadalupe.
Festivals + Events
Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe Bursts With Cross-Border Flavors as Food and Wine Fest Returns
After a three-year hiatus, the Valle Food & Wine Festival is back.
September 26, 2022 11:17 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Festivals + Events
One of the Biggest Black Travel Festivals Is Coming to New Jersey
September 08, 2022 01:25 PM
Festivals + Events
A European-Style Flower Show Is Returning to NYC This June
May 31, 2022 05:13 PM
Festivals + Events
3 “Ideas” Festivals That Will Melt Your Brain This Summer
May 24, 2022 08:17 PM
Festivals + Events
What to Know About Spain’s La Tomatina Festival
May 23, 2022 01:38 PM

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Art + Culture
Seeing Mexico City Through Frida Kahlo’s Eyes
January 13, 2023 04:07 PM
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Nick Hilden
Jordanian sand art depicting desert scenes, like people riding camels
Art + Culture
Visiting One of the Few Remaining Sand Artists of Jordan
January 13, 2023 11:38 AM
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Karthika Gupta
A view of the palace and famous pyramid of Paris' Louvre museum.
Museums + Galleries
The Louvre Announces 30,000 Daily Visitor Limit in Response to Huge Crowds
January 10, 2023 05:42 PM
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Mae Hamilton
The Salon Jupiter in the Musée National Picasso-Paris
Museums + Galleries
Paris’s Picasso Museum Will Offer 2 Special Exhibits to Honor the Artist’s Life
December 16, 2022 02:48 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Portia and Tanya eat breakfast on the patio of the White Lotus, with stunning Taormina views.
Art + Culture
Where to Go in Sicily if You Liked ‘The White Lotus’
December 15, 2022 12:29 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
The Casa Vicens in Barcelona opened to the public for the first time in 2017.
Art + Culture
7 UNESCO-Approved Stops on a Wonderful, Weird Tour of Gaudí’s Barcelona
December 14, 2022 07:16 PM
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Sherri Eisenberg
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Art + Culture
How to Plan a Trip to Venice During Carnival
December 13, 2022 09:33 AM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Vermeer's painting "View of Delft"
Art + Culture
In 2023, the Rijksmuseum Will Host the Largest Exhibition of Vermeer Paintings Ever
November 29, 2022 03:36 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Want to Really Get to Know Charleston? Explore Its African American History
History + Culture
Want to Really Get to Know Charleston? Explore Its African American History
November 16, 2022 11:15 AM
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Adrienne Jordan
The History Lover’s Guide to Charleston
History + Culture
The History Lover’s Guide to Charleston
November 15, 2022 05:09 PM
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Stratton Lawrence
Woodabe men dressed in traditional regalia for the Gerewol Festival.
Art + Culture
4 African Cultural Traditions Travelers Can Participate In
November 09, 2022 02:29 PM
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Wendy Watta
A Kyrgyz shepherd shears the wool from one of his sheep.
Art + Culture
Of Sheep and Wool: How Modern Artisans Revived the Kyrgyz Art of Felting
November 03, 2022 07:14 PM
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Alexandra Marvar
A nomadic Raute man carving a bowl while another man watches.
Art + Culture
A Quest to Find the Raute, the Last Nomads of Nepal
November 01, 2022 01:54 PM
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Eileen McDougall
A woman walks through Kongthong Village with brooms on her back
Art + Culture
In This Remote Indian Village, Names Are Sung—Not Spoken
October 31, 2022 04:40 PM
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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues
Dingle Peninsula
Art + Culture
Traveling With a TV Star: My Bare Feet Tour of Ireland
October 28, 2022 11:01 AM
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Hillary Richard
Having a good or "bad" passport cannot only affect one's travel plans—it can affect the course of one's life.
Books
Patrick Bixby’s New Book, License to Travel, Explores the Quiet Power of the Passport
October 25, 2022 10:30 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Taking in the views of the city by boat is one of the best ways to get a sense of the scale of Chicago's architecture.
Art + Culture
Chicago Is Known for Its Incredible Architecture—Here’s How to See It
October 24, 2022 01:59 PM
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Nina Kokotas Hahn
John Miller's A Refusal to Accept Limits
Art + Culture
6 Art Exhibits to Check Out This Fall
October 18, 2022 09:44 AM
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Julekha Dash
Califas Shrimps from Illyanna Maisonet's Diasporican
Books
Illyanna Maisonet Explores Puerto Rican American Cuisine’s Past—and Future—in Her Debut Cookbook
October 17, 2022 03:20 PM
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Mae Hamilton
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History + Culture
The Side of Monaco Most Travelers Don’t See
October 04, 2022 12:03 PM
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Mark Ellwood
Burns Saddlery
Art + Culture
The Ballad of Burns, the Country’s Oldest Family-Owned Western Wear Store
September 29, 2022 07:27 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Frank Lloyd Wright designed some of his most well-known buildings on America's best coast.
Art + Architecture
5 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings to Visit on the West Coast
September 28, 2022 05:13 PM
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Mae Hamilton
The endangered blue iguanas are among the many unique things you can experience on the Cayman Islands.
History + Culture
From Subterranean Caverns to Dazzling Gardens, 8 Ways to Explore the Cayman Islands
September 20, 2022 11:35 AM
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Alyssa Schwartz
Aberdeenshire, Scotland - July 27, 2012: The Balmoral castle, summer residence of the British Royal Family.
History + Culture
The Queen’s Beloved Scotland
September 19, 2022 04:36 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Find out why the Caymans are called the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean.
History + Culture
Come Hungry to the Cayman Islands—This Island Paradise Is a Food Lover’s Dream
September 19, 2022 10:55 AM
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India-Jayne Trainor
Visit Native California hopes to highlight Native-led experiences across the state, including this one—a guided hike through Agua Caliente's Palm Canyon.
History + Culture
New Visit Native California Program Encourages Travelers to Connect With State’s Indigenous Cultures
September 16, 2022 05:15 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Hall des Lumières, New York
Art + Culture
NYC’s First Permanent Digital Art Center Opens in a Restored Downtown Bank
September 16, 2022 03:20 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
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History + Culture
Following in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien in Switzerland’s Mystical Lauterbrunnen Valley
September 16, 2022 01:08 PM
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Melanie Haiken
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History + Culture
A Winter’s Night Atop Mount Pilatus
September 15, 2022 11:36 AM
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Hilary Nangle
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History + Culture
7 Places to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
September 12, 2022 12:01 PM
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AFAR Editors
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