Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir … the woman who found the New World 500 years before Columbus
In our new series on lesser-known adventurers, we shine a light on the Icelandic explorer who reached America long before big Chris
10 of the best music radio stations around the world
Music is the easiest way to transport yourself out of confinement. From bossa nova and bluegrass to Bollywood, we tune in for a virtual world tour
Five-thousand-year-old Egyptian tomb opens for virtual tour
Egypt’s classical wonders are off limits but a royal tomb is one of four sites where 3D modelling gives us a fascinating glimpse of antiquity
Lockdown learning: How a techno-head got into Beethoven
Dance music critic Tom Faber uses unexpected hours of free time to get his head round classical music and Beethoven’s famous Symphony No 5
Easter in Uzbekistan – and in the footsteps of Ella Christie
The early-20th-century adventurer wrote about everyday life in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, in vivid detail – and in many ways the city seems unchanged
Five of the best virtual festivals for Easter weekend
A big night out may be off the cards, but DJs and musicians will keep the party going this bank holiday weekend by livestreaming into our homes,
Meet Amabie: the pandemic-defeating monster bringing hope to Japan
Japanese Twitter is alive with images of a duck-billed mermaid yōkai from Edo-era folklore with the supposed power to see off the coronavirus
How much do you know about the world’s drinks? Take a shot at our quiz and find out
You may now be a Zoom-drinks expert but can you tell a Tom Collins from a caesar or the origin of the caipirinha?
10 of the best travel documentary films
These documentaries offer journeys of discovery from Antarctica and the Himalayas to Borneo, the Amazon – and even Woodstock in 1969
A local’s guide to virtual Venice
Venetian photographer Giacomo Cosua takes us on a tour of La Serenissima, through films, music, books, podcasts and virtual reality
10 virtual tours of the world’s most famous landmarks
They’re closed for now but you can still take an interactive online tour, to gaze over the edge of Machu Picchu and marvel at the Pyramids from every angle
10 of the world’s best virtual museum and art gallery tours
The originals are out of reach for now, but you can still see world-class art – without the queues or ticket prices – with an online tour of these famous museums
Strolling with daffs on the Tamar, south Devon
The glorious wooded valley of the river dividing Devon from Cornwall is carpeted with daffodils – the legacy of Victorian market gardeners
Five of the best new UK hostels – reviewed
Take a city break in style – but still on a budget – at these hostels with great design (and decent grub) in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool and London
In a whirl: aesthetic overload in Vienna
Art, music, coffee, chocolate cake … the Austrian capital, also the cultural heart of Europe, has it all