The Hill of Crosses, Lithuania: Pilgrimage, Memory and Folk Art
From a distance, Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses resembles a dense thicket of wood and metal. Up close, it becomes personal: a carved figure, a ...
The Travel Journal
29 Festivals and Celebrations: Colour, Ritual, Performance and Seasonal Change
A festival can give a trip a wonderful sense of occasion. Streets change, familiar buildings become stages and people gather around somethin...
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29 Beaches, Lakeshores and Coastal Views from Around the World
What makes a beach day exciting depends on the person packing the bag. One traveller wants a long walk, another wants a lively promenade and...