beaches
Mexico 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.
Activities
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.
digital nomadThis company will pay you $50,000 to explore US national parks with a friendSep 21, 2020 • 1 min read
They will also receive gas money and a supply of beer, and will travel in a campervan provided by the company.
wildlife and natureRare pink and white dolphins return to the waters of Hong KongSep 18, 2020 • 2 min read
Rare Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins are making a comeback in the waters of Hong Kong. Scientists say their numbers have increased in recent weeks thanks…
wildlife and natureThis Italian town is the perfect spot for stargazingSep 18, 2020 • 2 min read
Saint-Barthélemy valley has become the first town in Italy to be certified as a Starlight Stellar Park.
filmNew book charts Wes Anderson’s aesthetic around the worldSep 17, 2020 • 2 min read
Accidentally Wes Anderson celebrates locations all over the world that look as if they have been lifted from one of the director's films.
wildlife and natureDesign London's answer to NYC's High Line and win £10kSep 17, 2020 • 2 min read
The project developers are looking for design teams to help shape the disused railway viaduct that runs between Camden Town and King’s Cross in north London…
national parksNotorious former prison island becomes Costa Rica's 30th national parkSep 16, 2020 • 2 min read
Located off the coast of the Gulf of Nicoya, San Lucas Island once housed one of Latin America'a most notorious prisons.
wildlife and natureThe fall foliage in New England is set to be remarkable – and earlySep 16, 2020 • 2 min read
Weather experts are predicting a strong likelihood for a vibrant fall this year in New England.
wildlife and natureUganda’s incredible mountain gorillas are having a baby boomSep 15, 2020 • 2 min read
Seven baby gorillas have been born so far in 2020 in Uganda, five of whom arrived at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.