Nov 14, 2019 • 1 min read
Costa Rica is aiming to become the first country to regulate the incidence of selfies involving wild animals through the initiative #stopanimalselfies
Nov 13, 2019 • 2 min read
If you'd love to spend time with animals-in-need, actively helping them in a sustainable and cruelty-free way, the Dogs of Chernobyl programme in Ukraine is…
Nov 13, 2019 • 2 min read
Nervous travellers passing through this US airport can now ease their anxieties with Stitches, a therapy cat.
Nov 13, 2019 • 1 min read
One of Italy's most famous beaches is considering introducing ticketed entry from next summer in a bid to protect its fragile ecosystem and raise funds…
Nov 12, 2019 • 1 min read
Royal fans can follow in the footsteps of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with a new itinerary inspired by September's royal tour in South Africa and…
Nov 12, 2019 • 1 min read
If you are a nature lover visiting France, you may enjoy a trip to the country’s newest national park on the Burgundy-Champagne border.
Nov 12, 2019 • 2 min read
The National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa is about to celebrate the arrival of their 2,000th chick.
Nov 11, 2019 • 3 min read
After a few high profile shark attacks lately including one in Queensland and another in Reunion, travellers are naturally asking: ‘are more shark attacks…
Nov 11, 2019 • 1 min read
A Norwegian creation known as The Whale will enable visitors to see migrating whales up close.
Nov 8, 2019 • 1 min read
Selfie-loving travellers in Hanoi, Vietnam, have found a new railway-related hotspot in the form of Long Bien Bridge.
Nov 8, 2019 • 2 min read
An ex-British Forces soldier has shattered a world record for mountaineering after he scaled the world’s 14 tallest mountains in just 6 months and 6 days.
Nov 7, 2019 • 1 min read
A new 20-year agreement will see the restoration of wildlife populations at Matusadonha National Park in Zimbabwe.
Nov 7, 2019 • 2 min read
A puppy that was found whimpering in a rural Australian backyard has turned out to be a 'vulnerable' purebred dingo
Nov 5, 2019 • 1 min read
California’s wildfire season is in full swing, and as blazes continue to burn throughout the state, three West Coast tourism boards have launched a website to…
Nov 5, 2019 • 2 min read
Several weeks ago, rangers at Prescott National Forest discovered that a much-loved one-ton boulder had vanished. Following a very public appeal, it has been…
Nov 4, 2019 • 1 min read
Back in January, the St. Regis Aspen Resort made history, welcoming the luxury chain’s first dog in residence, and now the property is hiring its first-ever…
Nov 1, 2019 • 2 min read
Generating a thousand waves per hour, The Wave in Bristol is an artificial lagoon that caters to everyone year-round from beginners to seasoned pros.
Nov 1, 2019 • 3 min read
Lucy and Ben are two photographers from Cornwall who have been living and travelling in a self-converted camper van for the best part of four years. The life…
Oct 31, 2019 • 2 min read
Each month, The Independent Photographer Competition hosts a callout for the best images from around the world under a different category. Recently, the…
Oct 30, 2019 • 1 min read
See a selection of the 2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award winners in our gallery.
Oct 29, 2019 • 2 min read
The impassioned calls for action from teen activists like Greta Thunberg to combat global warming and other man-made environmental impacts have inspired…
Oct 25, 2019 • 1 min read
Travellers have been asked to avoid visiting a newly-opened café in China where the star attraction is six chow chow dogs that have been dyed to look like…