After getting a tall honor from the state, the historic Westwood Kissing Tree will be feted on Valentine's Day.

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

This is the twelvth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia—to spend time in ...

Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African ...

Paris is one of many cities around the world grappling with how to adapt and design urban areas as climate change drives more ...

From photos to translation, maps and currency exchanges, the smartphone is the all-in-one tool for a savvy traveler.

As you wander down the streets of Solvang, you’ll find yourself transported to a world that feels far removed from the hustle ...

Bob Pang set out on a mission to discover the forgotten story of brutalism in Hong Kong. Now with the publication of the bilingual Brutalist Hong Kong Map, he’s hoping to engage a global community of ...

La Baguette French Bistro is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally stumbled through a portal to Paris. With its charming striped awning and promise of “European Cuisine,” this ...

Over 5,300 years ago, ancient herders known as the Yamna people emerged from the steppes of what is now Ukraine, going on to ...

The Little Ice Age was a period of global cooling that began during around 1300 CE and lasted until about 1850. Average ...

Researchers are using diary entries, travel notes, religious registers, and other primary historical records to better understand extreme climate shifts in Transylvania during the 16th century.