July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission—the first manned lunar landing. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the Moon on July 20, 1969, paving the way for future space exploration. To honor the historical mission, a team of LEGO designers built a life-sized astronaut model built from 30,000 LEGO blocks.
While many travelers keep their camera in tow, artist Danny Hawk brings along his sketchbooks too.
Tattooing has been around since ancient times, and though many trends in the art of permanent ink have come and...
German designer Britta Boeckmann (of BoldB) creates sand and resin jewelry that captures the beauty of Australia’s ocean landscapes. Lovingly handcrafted using real beach sand and blue resin, each piece from the Aqua Collection looks like a tiny, wearable beach that wearers can take with them wherever they go. Boeckmann’s love of creating began as a child, when her father owned a hardware store.
Artist Matthew Shlian describes himself as a “paper engineer,” and it’s clear to see why—his impressive relief sculptures look as...
From now until August 20, 2019, the city of Bordeaux is hosting Liberté!
Have you ever seen a pink cricket? There’s only a 1 in 500 chance of finding one, but bug enthusiast Deri Saputa was recently lucky enough to spot one in the wild. This incredibly rare fuchsia-colored katydid is the result of a condition called erythrism—a genetic mutation that allows for abnormal amounts of red pigment in the absence of “normal” green pigment.
Plastic packaging from cosmetic and toiletry products are some of the many items that are choking our oceans and piling...
Italian artist Pietro Cataudella takes his sketchbook everywhere he goes, but his drawings don’t just depict of the places he...
Belgian photographer Xavier Portela is known for his electrifying Glow series, where the world’s buzzing city streets are captured in neon hues. Each hyper-saturated image emulates an eerie, cinematic mood and could easily be mistaken for the set of Blade Runner. However, for his latest work, Portela takes inspiration from another, equally dangerous fantasy world—Netflix’s Stranger Things.
From succulents that look like rabbits to cacti resembling tiny dolphins, popular water-storing houseplants come in a variety of interesting...
Airbnb is not only a platform for reserving accommodations—you can also book unique experiences hosted by locals.
