sports
See the most unusual football pitches around the worldJul 11, 2018 • 0 min read
Nothing is simpler than playing football. Even when the World Cup craze isn’t sweeping the globe, people still gather every day to watch and play “the…
Activities
- photographyThe world as seen from above through an architect's eyes
Jul 9, 2018 • 0 min read
Sometimes looking at the world from above might just be the change of perspective you need to discover new angles and get a fresh idea of cities and places you…
wildlife and natureWhy this Italian town is switching to silent fireworksJul 5, 2018 • 2 min read
Fireworks are fabulous, but one of their drawbacks is that the noise they generate can scare pets and wildlife and stress them out. One Italian town,…
wildlife and natureThese three adorable shiba inu dogs have become a tourist attraction in JapanJun 20, 2018 • 1 min read
On a relatively quiet residential street near Shimabara Castle in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, stands a normal-looking concrete wall that has in recent…
health and wellnessMexico’s magnificent new rustic beach hotel is designed with wellness in mindJun 20, 2018 • 2 min read
A stylish new rustic resort has opened in Mexico that allows guests to stay in beautiful seaside huts on a private beach, as well as take time to relax…
- sportsAsanas at the ready for the International Day of Yoga
Jun 20, 2018 • 0 min read
Since 2015, 21 June has been celebrated as the International Day of Yoga around the world. In many places, there are public classes and demonstrations of yoga…
historyNew Zealand's Mount Taranaki granted 'living person' statusJun 14, 2018 • 2 min read
When it comes to indigenous reconciliation, New Zealand has long been far ahead of most colonial countries. And now, in recognition of its hallowed Māori…
sustainable travelIs this the quietest place in the USA?Jun 13, 2018 • 2 min read
A research project believes it has found the quietest spot in the USA at Washington’s Olympic National Park and is now fighting to preserve it - and…
photographyUnique post-Soviet architecture photographed throughout the yearsJun 13, 2018 • 1 min read
In 1991, following the collapse of the USSR, the 15 constituent republics that had made up the union were faced with the task of forging new identities,…
wildlife and natureThis guy has a dream life travelling the world and working as a pet-sitterJun 10, 2018 • 3 min read
Travelling the world and saving money on accommodation by pet-sitting seems pretty much like the dream scenario to us. It's a reality for lucky English…
photographySee Syria’s beautiful historical sites as they were before the warJun 8, 2018 • 2 min read
In 2009, two years before civil war erupted in Syria, architectural photographer Peter Aaron took a trip there with his wife and two teenage daughters…
photographyIncredible images taken from helicopters capture city life around the worldJun 5, 2018 • 2 min read
Whether it’s capturing sweeping panoramas of the insides of famous buildings or sharing beautiful images of scenic hilltops at dusk, creative travel…
hotelsAbandoned Monte Palace hotel in the Azores to reopen after 27 yearsMay 22, 2018 • 1 min read
Closed for 27 years, and completely abandoned for the past eight, hotel Monte Palace in São Miguel island (Azores, Portugal) is set to reopen as a newly…
- wildlife and natureColour palettes of 10 iconic destinations
Apr 30, 2018 • 0 min read
Diversity is great, and one of the best things about travelling is getting the opportunity to discover just what makes each new place unique and beautiful in…
wildlife and natureA sea of blue nemophila plants in bloom is luring visitors to Ibaraki in JapanApr 26, 2018 • 1 min read
If you're a fan of all things floral, you may wish to head to Japan, where millions of blue nemophila plants are now in full bloom in one park alone.
hikingCryptocurrency is funding this traveller on his never-ending adventureApr 24, 2018 • 3 min read
Jonas Hornehøj (24) was pulling in a monthly salary of around £1300 (US$1800) per month working as a barman in his native Copenhagen when he decided to…
wildlife and natureThis magical forest in Belgium is covered in blue flowers in springApr 24, 2018 • 1 min read
The first blossoms of spring are a thing of beauty around the world – from Japan's cherry blossoms to California's desert blooms. But one forest in…
wildlife and natureThis adorable Hungarian Vizsla is the perfect companion for a weekend hikeApr 20, 2018 • 3 min read
This outdoors-loving Hungarian Vizsla could be the most well-travelled canine in North America. With nearly 80K Instagram followers, four-year-old Whiskey…
architectureSee the canals of Amsterdam looking eerily quietApr 20, 2018 • 2 min read
Fans of architecture and design will find the Dutch capital of Amsterdam simply irresistible. Set around an intertwining network of man-made canals, this…
hotelsStay in transparent bubbles on a lush Caribbean islandApr 18, 2018 • 2 min read
When taking a trip, more often than not, the accommodation can play as big a role in creating a relaxing and interesting experience as the destination…
historyThese are the last head-hunters of India’s Konyak tribeApr 18, 2018 • 2 min read
Anyone who’s travelled around India knows that language, customs and even food vary wildly from state to state.
wildlife and natureScientists discover why Japanese snow monkeys like a long hot bathApr 11, 2018 • 2 min read
Snow monkeys have become one of Japan’s most iconic animals, mainly because of their love of bathing in a hot spring. Footage of the monkeys – also known…