Friday, March 20, 2020

Best travel films and TV shows to stream right now

Plus: New York's bars and restaurants are now offering cocktails to go, How to learn a language without leaving your house & more -
 
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Travellers around the world right now might be wondering how to cure that chronic case of wanderlust. While you can certainly fill the void with new travel books or staying busy with projects like cooking up pandemic gourmet, another option is the tried-and-true cinematic voyage, courtesy of your favourite streaming services.

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How to learn a language without leaving your house
Brushing up on your Spanish? Want to master Chinese? With most of us staying indoors, there has never been a better time to learn that foreign language that has been on the to-do list. Orla Neligan maps out the best ways to master it without having to leave your house.
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National Trust opens parks, gardens and coasts for free during social-distancing period
The conservation charity said the move is meant to encourage people to enjoy open spaces during the period of social distancing. The Trust, which has over 200 outdoor locations in the UK said it will "open as many of its gardens and parks for free", removing its usual entrance fees. But added it was closing its buildings to the public, including houses, cafes and shops by Friday (20 March), "to help the nation fight the spread of the coronavirus".
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Coronavirus dispatches: writers around Europe share their experiences
With lockdowns and travel bans enforced across many countries in Europe, we asked a number of locals (and not-so-locals) to share their experience about what it’s like to live in there right now.
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The canals of Venice have cleared so much that fish are visible and swans have returned
The world-famous canals of Venice sparkle with unusually clear water, something that would be impossible with the high traffic of boats, vaporettos and gondolas that usually sail them and that hasn't happened in decades.
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