| Life has dramatically changed for many people around the world over the last few weeks and months. In the face of mass gig cancellations however, bands, musicians and recording artists are getting inventive by streaming directly to fans around the world. | | |
 | | The best Lonely Planet Spotify playlists for travelers pining for the road | | If you’re unable to hit the road, pop on one of these Lonely Planet Spotify playlists, close your eyes, and be immediately transported to one of these 10 cities from around the world. Each mix contains songs that evoke the sounds and rhythms of the destination, by bands and artists from – or strongly associated with – each place. It’s an audible adventure, if you will; all you have to do is pick where you want to go. | | | | | |
|  | | Travel the US without leaving home with these top 50 books for each state | | If you're feeling antsy while social distancing, reading is a wonderful way to travel from the cozy comfort of your living room and learn something new in the process. You can follow the echo of blues riffs in the Gulf Coast, forage for poke sallet and turtle soup in Appalachia, solve mysteries in the Northwoods of Minnesota, soak up Chicano lore in Texas, roam the back streets of Baltimore, and laugh alongside good-natured farmers in Nebraska, one page and one book at a time. | | | | | |
 | | The Travel Kitchen series #5: Bangkok phat thai | | International travel may be temporarily off the menu but you can still enjoy a small taster of destinations from around the globe without leaving your kitchen. Every day we’ll be publishing a recipe from a different world cuisine for you to make at home, sending your taste buds on a journey across continents, even if you’re in self-isolation. Today we’re taking you to the streets of Bangkok with the recipe for Thailand’s most famous, and beloved, dish: phat thai (pad thai). | | | | | |
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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. | | |
 | | 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. | | | | | |
|  | | 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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