hiking
Wales' highest mountain could start charging hikersAug 6, 2020 • 2 min read
Walkers may soon be charged to climb Wales’ highest mountain. A local councilor has claimed a fee as low as £1 per person would help pay for the upkeep…
Activities
wildlife and natureEndangered sea turtles released into the wild in Bali after rescue missionAug 6, 2020 • 2 min read
Conservationists in Bali have released about two dozen green turtles back into the their natural habitat after rescuing them from illegal poachers.
wildlife and natureEndangered tigers have returned to western ThailandAug 6, 2020 • 2 min read
For the first time in four years, the big cats have been spotted in western Thailand – a positive step toward the country’s goal of increasing tiger…
hikingExplore this beautiful Canadian island on a new long-distance trailAug 5, 2020 • 3 min read
Ten years in the making, British Columbia’s Vancouver Island Trail (VIT) is Canada’s newest long-distance trail.
tvA Planet Earth special will team David Attenborough with composer Hans Zimmer and rapper DaveAug 5, 2020 • 2 min read
The program will revisit eight of the most extraordinary sequences from Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II.
wildlife and natureDublin's Trinity College is turning its green spaces into wildflower meadowsAug 4, 2020 • 2 min read
Thousands of people voted to replace the manicured lawns that have been there for centuries.
historyExplore ancient shipwrecks in Greece's first underwater museumAug 4, 2020 • 2 min read
Dive into the Classical world via the remains of a mysterious merchant ship that dates all the way back to 5BC, the first ancient shipwreck to be made…
wildlife and natureSleep on the sands at Cornwall's latest pop-up glamping siteAug 3, 2020 • 2 min read
From restored railway carriages to huge bell tents that should have been used on this summer’s music festival circuit, the unique spaces to camp across…
historyThe mystery of where Stonehenge’s iconic sarsen stones came from has been solvedAug 3, 2020 • 2 min read
According to archaeologists, the most likely origin is in West Woods, a woodland area 15 miles away from Stonehenge.
cyclingThe Netherlands’ newest bike garage is like an enormous space-age airport for cyclistsAug 3, 2020 • 2 min read
The Netherland's newest ultra-modern bike garage is a cyclist's dream.
cruiseThe CDC is looking for public input on when cruises should resumeJul 31, 2020 • 2 min read
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking input from the public on when ships should set sail again.
campingRV sales are booming as vacationers take to the roadsJul 30, 2020 • 1 min read
Travel restrictions and social distancing issues have affected most other forms of travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
wildlife and natureCamp in these incredible suspended teardrop tents in BelgiumJul 29, 2020 • 2 min read
The half-tent, half-treehouse structures were originally built as an installation by Dutch visual artist, Dré Wapenaar.
astrotourismPeek inside the world's first space plane for touristsJul 29, 2020 • 2 min read
Space tourism has taken another leap forward as Virgin Galactic unveiled the design for the passenger cabin of the SpaceShipTwo, the world's first…
wildlife and natureA new hiking network links thousands of towns around BritainJul 29, 2020 • 2 min read
A new network of 7000 walking routes, called Slow Ways, connects some 2500 towns, cities and other important places across the country.
wildlife and natureSee these beautiful - and famous - beaches around the USAJul 29, 2020 • 0 min read
As travelers look to outdoor activities amid the coronavirus pandemic, we look at some of the most beautiful and famous beaches in the US.
cyclingThis Greek student was stuck in Scotland - so he cycled 3500km homeJul 28, 2020 • 2 min read
Kleon Papadimitriou was in studying in Scotland when COVID-19 struck. Unable to stay in the country, he decided to make the epic journey home by bike.
cruiseA 136-day cruise around the world is set to depart in late 2021Jul 27, 2020 • 2 min read
Cruises have been halted in the pandemic, but one company is hoping the industry will bounce back in time for an around-the-world cruise in late 2021.
wildlife and natureHow the Great American Outdoors Act will save US national parksJul 23, 2020 • 5 min read
This historic package will end budget shortfalls and give conservationists and the National Parks system to catch up on badly needed maintenance and land…
filmThe lake from Dirty Dancing is reappearing after a 12-year absenceJul 20, 2020 • 2 min read
The lake has filled up again after disappearing for 12 years as part of a unique self-cleaning cycle.
campingThese school buses have been converted into adorable hotelsJul 20, 2020 • 2 min read
La Brigade du Voyage specializes in creating unique "bus hotel" experiences for travelers wishing to get out and about in the United States of America.
wildlife and natureWhat’s killing Botswana’s beloved elephants? Experts scramble to find answersJul 17, 2020 • 3 min read
Over 350 elephants have died in a mysterious mass calamity in northern Botswana that has left experts and wildlife groups desperate to find answers.