festivals and events
Easter Bunny gets “special eggs-emption” to travel in Western AustraliaApr 3, 2020 • 1 min read
With various travel restrictions worldwide, one child asks "what does this mean for the Easter Bunny?"
Activities
wildlife and natureOrangutans befriend a romp of otters in Belgian zooApr 3, 2020 • 2 min read
Strange bedfellows can occasionally make strange friends, and this has certainly proved to be the case in a Belgian zoo.
sustainable travelOceans restored by 2050? Scientists report it can be doneApr 3, 2020 • 2 min read
Scientists have predicted that the world’s oceans could be restored to their former glory within 30 years, and report recovering sea life across the globe.
wildlife and natureThe Matterhorn lights up with messages of support during the coronavirus outbreakApr 3, 2020 • 1 min read
Swiss light artist, Gerry Hofstetter, has transformed the famous mountain that borders Switzerland and Italy.
wildlife and natureTake a soothing virtual trip to the Great Barrier Reef with Sir David AttenboroughApr 3, 2020 • 2 min read
An online exploration of the Great Barrier Reef with Sir David Attenborough is the calming journey we all need right now.
wildlife and natureThe UK now has its first ‘super’ National Nature ReserveApr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
Exercising a new “joined up approach to nature conservation,” the UK's first ‘super’ National Nature Reserve is in Dorset, on Purbeck Heaths, a biodiverse area…
wildlife and natureWatch the year's biggest and brightest super pink moon from your windowApr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
An impending lunar event on 7/8 April promises to deliver a dramatic moon that can be admired from home.
sportsThis 64-year old is the oldest woman to row across the Atlantic OceanApr 1, 2020 • 2 min read
Sara Brewer and Ann Prestidge have completed a 3000-mile rowing adventure across the Atlantic Ocean, making Sara the oldest woman to have ever done it.
national parksMore US national parks have closed due to COVID-19Apr 1, 2020 • 2 min read
*UPDATED APRIL 1* Joshua Tree, Arches, Canyonlands, and Glacier national parks have closed, becoming the latest protected lands to shut their gates in the face…
cruiseThis expedition wants to bring three people to the most exclusive destination on EarthMar 31, 2020 • 2 min read
Three people will be able to join an expedition to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on our planet where less than ten people have been so far
wildlife and natureAs residents stay home, goats are taking over the streets of this Welsh townMar 31, 2020 • 2 min read
A herd of goats have swapped the mountains for suburbia by taking over the quarantined streets of this seaside neighbourhood in Wales.
historyExplore 800 works associated with Frida Kahlo through this Google exhibitMar 26, 2020 • 2 min read
Explore more than 800 works associated with Frida Kahlo through an interactive online exhibition
astrotourismWith travel on Earth curtailed, should you start training to be an astronaut?Mar 26, 2020 • 2 min read
NASA is recruiting talented men and women from diverse backgrounds and every walk of life for its Artemis space program.
sportsWe can’t travel but we can dream about this new VW electric busMar 26, 2020 • 2 min read
Volkswagen has converted its iconic T1 Samba bus from the 1960s into an electric concept car with zero emissions.
wildlife and natureThe USA's most famous hiking trails are asking people to stay awayMar 25, 2020 • 4 min read
In an effort to protect the health of their communities and minimize the impact of COVID-19, organizations operating on behalf of the country’s best-known…
family travelThis Tennessee family recreated their canceled beach vacation at homeMar 24, 2020 • 2 min read
When COVID-19 restrictions made a Caribbean vacation impossible, one mom decided to bring the beach to Tennessee.
sportsThe 2020 Olympic Games have officially been postponedMar 23, 2020 • 2 min read
Officials with the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Games have resisted calls to delay this summer’s opening ceremony, but the decision has…
wildlife and natureFiona the hippo goes online at Cincinnati ZooMar 20, 2020 • 2 min read
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in Ohio has come up with a new initiative to keep people connected to its animals.
wildlife and natureThese adorable penguins explored their aquarium during the coronavirus closureMar 20, 2020 • 2 min read
The Shedd Aquarium shared footage of cute penguins wandering around freely to meet other little creatures.
cruiseA couple made this hilarious video after their cruise was cancelledMar 19, 2020 • 2 min read
One Australian couple decided to take a light-hearted view of their anniversary cruise being cancelled.
wildlife and natureNational Trust opens UK parks, gardens and coasts for free during social-distancingMar 19, 2020 • 1 min read
The National Trust is opening parklands, coast, countryside and gardens for free so that people can get out and about during the COVID-19 outbreak.
wildlife and natureThe canals of Venice look very different without touristsMar 18, 2020 • 1 min read
While locals and tourists alike stay inside and all of Italy's major cities are deserted, animals step back into the streets and canals of the country.