sports
Coast through fall foliage on the longest mountain coaster in the USOct 20, 2020 • 2 min read
The Cliffside Mountain Coaster is repurposed from the bobsled track from the Olympic Games in 1932 and 1980.
Adventure Travel
filmThis Lord of the Rings filming location has reopened to the public after 11 yearsOct 19, 2020 • 2 min read
For the first time in 11 years, visitors can roam Deer Park Heights in New Zealand and see the iconic landscapes featured in Lord of the Rings.
cyclingA new bike trail will allow cyclists to circle Italy's Lake GardaOct 19, 2020 • 2 min read
A brand new way to explore Italy’s largest lake is coming soon: a 140km-long trail that circles beautiful Lake Garda in the north of the country is opening for…
wildlife and natureThe Great Barrier Reef has lost half of its coralOct 16, 2020 • 2 min read
A new study of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia has shown that it has lost half of its corals as a result of climate change.
photographyThese award-winning images show the challenges facing our natural worldOct 16, 2020 • 4 min read
They show the battle for survival between animals and insects as well as how man treats some of our beautiful creatures.
photographySee wild beauty captured in these award-winning photosOct 15, 2020 • 3 min read
This year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards attracted 49,000 entries from around the world and these were whittled down to 100 images.
national parksNew online database tracks historic 'witch marks' carved into England's treesOct 12, 2020 • 2 min read
More than 100 examples of graffiti etched on to trees in the New Forest have been been put on display online.
wildlife and natureThis new eco-friendly spot gives New Yorkers front row seats to spectacular sunsetsOct 9, 2020 • 2 min read
New Yorkers have a beautiful new space to stretch their legs as the Hudson River Park unveils a new eco-friendly public pier in Tribeca. In a city where…
family travelThis couple has transformed a vintage trailer into a dreamy holiday homeOct 8, 2020 • 2 min read
This Australian couple has transformed a vintage Viscount trailer into a cozy escape for themselves and their two young children.
national parksThe best US national parks for stargazing, according to star map makersOct 7, 2020 • 3 min read
Star map company, Under Lucky Stars, has released a guide ranking the best US national parks for stargazing.
wildlife and natureThis landmine-clearing rat has won an award for his bravery and work in CambodiaOct 7, 2020 • 2 min read
Magawa, an African giant pouched rat, received the gold medal for bravery from the UK charity PDSA.
wildlife and natureTasmanian devils have returned to the Australian mainland after 3000 yearsOct 6, 2020 • 2 min read
The creatures were released into a 400-hectare wildlife sanctuary north of Sydney to aid the rewilding of Australia.
sportsCosta Rica’s Playa Hermosa is the next World Surfing ReserveOct 6, 2020 • 2 min read
It won for its world-class waves, rich biodiversity, strong community support and a clear conservation vision.
hikingHeatmap analysis reveals British hiking trails with fewer crowdsOct 6, 2020 • 2 min read
Data analysis has revealed 10 hiking trails in the UK that have fewer crowds, according to heatmap data.
wildlife and natureCalifornia's iconic Joshua trees may be declared endangered in effort to protect themOct 2, 2020 • 2 min read
The 2.5m-year-old tree may become the first plant species protected by law under the California Endangered Species Act.
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.
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.