This Venetian Store Shows Us How to Make ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Carnival Masks
Making Venetian masks the old-fashioned way.
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17 Places to Find Dragons Around the World
The definitive answer to Khalessi’s question, “Where are my dragons?”
The World’s 19 Most Stunning Bookstores
Even in this digital era, the world is home to more than a few bookshelf-lined shops that beg to be browsed for hours on end.
Smithsonian Exhibit Showcases Sylvia Plath’s Original Artwork
The legendary author was a surprisingly talented visual artist.
The Unbelievable True Story of the Would-Be King of the Canary Islands
From rugged hikes around volcanic craters on La Palma to kitesurfing, windsurfing or diving on Fuerteventura—or perhaps just lazing about on the beaches of Gran Canaria—these islands offer a diversity of recreational fun and Spanish culture. Yet the Canaries weren’t always in the hands of the mighty Spanish.
Wizards Are Terrifying Everyone on a Remote Island in Chile
The fairy-tale vibe on Chiloé Island in Chile is an exercise in foreboding—there’s a hint of malice in the magic, like a gingerbread house appearing before hungry children lost in the woods.
Sigur Rós’ Georg Hólm on Why Iceland Is His Favorite Place on Earth
Sigur Rós will play this month’s Reykjavik Festival in Los Angeles. Here bassist Georg Hólm gives us advice for visiting his hometown.
10 Endangered UNESCO Sites to Visit This Year
Climate change, industrial activity, poaching, and urban expansion are a few of the problems that plague the preservation of the world’s most important monuments and natural areas.
World’s Best Chinese New Year Celebrations
Enjoy spellbinding fireworks displays and elaborate parades at the best Chinese New Year celebrations across the globe.
Step into the Stone Age at Europe’s 10 Best Prehistoric Sites
From cave drawings to stone villages, these 10 sites stretch across the continent from Portugal to Finland.