family travel
This couple has transformed a vintage trailer into a dreamy holiday homeOct 8, 2020 • 2 min read
This Australian couple has transformed a vintage Viscount trailer into a cozy escape for themselves and their two young children.
Activities
national parksThe best US national parks for stargazing, according to star map makersOct 7, 2020 • 3 min read
Star map company, Under Lucky Stars, has released a guide ranking the best US national parks for stargazing.
wildlife and natureThis landmine-clearing rat has won an award for his bravery and work in CambodiaOct 7, 2020 • 2 min read
Magawa, an African giant pouched rat, received the gold medal for bravery from the UK charity PDSA.
wildlife and natureTasmanian devils have returned to the Australian mainland after 3000 yearsOct 6, 2020 • 2 min read
The creatures were released into a 400-hectare wildlife sanctuary north of Sydney to aid the rewilding of Australia.
sportsCosta Rica’s Playa Hermosa is the next World Surfing ReserveOct 6, 2020 • 2 min read
It won for its world-class waves, rich biodiversity, strong community support and a clear conservation vision.
hikingHeatmap analysis reveals British hiking trails with fewer crowdsOct 6, 2020 • 2 min read
Data analysis has revealed 10 hiking trails in the UK that have fewer crowds, according to heatmap data.
cruiseThis new luxury cruise ship is set to sail around Venice next springOct 6, 2020 • 2 min read
The S.S. La Venezia has plans to set sail through the Venetian Lagoon and northern Italy in March 2021.
wildlife and natureCalifornia's iconic Joshua trees may be declared endangered in effort to protect themOct 2, 2020 • 2 min read
The 2.5m-year-old tree may become the first plant species protected by law under the California Endangered Species Act.
beachesMexico is keeping its public beaches accessible to everyoneOct 2, 2020 • 2 min read
The Mexican government voted to introduce hefty fines for hotels, restaurants or other coastal businesses who block public access to the country’s beaches.
wildlife and natureLearn survival skills at the first Bear Grylls Explorer Camp in the UAEOct 2, 2020 • 3 min read
The world's first Bear Grylls Explorer Camp (BGEC) will open this month in the United Arab Emirates, with survival courses that cater to small groups.
wildlife and natureThis incredible meteor shower will be visible in OctoberOct 1, 2020 • 1 min read
The Orionid meteor shower gets its name because the meteors radiate from the Orion constellation.
wildlife and natureEmbrace winter like a Norwegian this year by practising 'friluftsliv'Oct 1, 2020 • 4 min read
In a country where winters are long, they've learned to embrace the outdoors through "friluftsliv" - a concept that roughly translates to "open-air-living".
wildlife and natureKoalas could end up on the endangered species list in AustraliaSep 29, 2020 • 1 min read
The country is considering upgrading the status of the beloved marsupial as its numbers continue to fall.
campingSleep in recycled grain silos and greenhouses at this Dutch urban campsiteSep 29, 2020 • 2 min read
Forget yurts and tents. A quirky new campsite has opened in the Netherlands that sees guests spending the night in fantastical upcycled works of art.
campingSee how this family adapted to living, working and learning in an off-grid trailerSep 28, 2020 • 2 min read
What's it like living completely off-grid with a young family? Extreme skier-turned tech entrepreneur Kina Pickett is finding out.
booksGet a job as a "barefoot bookseller" in the MaldivesSep 28, 2020 • 2 min read
If nothing makes you happier than finding the perfect holiday read, then a dream job awaits in the Maldives as the newest “Barefoot Bookseller”.
photographyA rare glimpse inside the secretive hotels of North KoreaSep 25, 2020 • 2 min read
North Korea has always intrigued the world. Now, take an intriguing look into the country’s tourism sector as you've never seen it before.
national parksOne bear has been crowned cuddliest of them all at Fat Bear Week in AlaskaSep 25, 2020 • 2 min read
America has chosen its cuddliest grizzly at Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska.
historyThis unconventional presidential library will be connected to a national parkSep 25, 2020 • 2 min read
The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, with its huge curved roof and clifftop pavilions, might be mistaken for a boutique hotel, maybe even a…
cyclingA new trail in Ireland traces the footsteps of emigrants bound for North America during the Great FamineSep 24, 2020 • 2 min read
The National Famine Way is a new trail in Ireland designed to help cyclists and walkers connect with the country's emigrant past by following in the…
national parksMarriott is offering discounts at hotels near national parksSep 23, 2020 • 2 min read
Marriott Bonvoy has entered into partnership with the National Park Foundation and launched a travel planning website.
campingThese are fall's most popular US camping destinations, according to CampspotSep 23, 2020 • 4 min read
Where are travelers heading as the leaves change colors? Campspot's booking data has the answers.