wildlife and nature
This 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.
Adventure Travel
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.
historyThis unconventional presidential library will be connected to a national parkSep 25, 2020 • 2 min read
The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, with its huge curved roof and clifftop pavilions, might be mistaken for a boutique hotel, maybe even a…
cyclingA new trail in Ireland traces the footsteps of emigrants bound for North America during the Great FamineSep 24, 2020 • 2 min read
The National Famine Way is a new trail in Ireland designed to help cyclists and walkers connect with the country's emigrant past by following in the…
national parksMarriott is offering discounts at hotels near national parksSep 23, 2020 • 2 min read
Marriott Bonvoy has entered into partnership with the National Park Foundation and launched a travel planning website.
campingThese are fall's most popular US camping destinations, according to CampspotSep 23, 2020 • 4 min read
Where are travelers heading as the leaves change colors? Campspot's booking data has the answers.
digital nomadThis company will pay you $50,000 to explore US national parks with a friendSep 21, 2020 • 1 min read
They will also receive gas money and a supply of beer, and will travel in a campervan provided by the company.
wildlife and natureRare pink and white dolphins return to the waters of Hong KongSep 18, 2020 • 2 min read
Rare Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins are making a comeback in the waters of Hong Kong. Scientists say their numbers have increased in recent weeks thanks…
wildlife and natureThis Italian town is the perfect spot for stargazingSep 18, 2020 • 2 min read
Saint-Barthélemy valley has become the first town in Italy to be certified as a Starlight Stellar Park.
wildlife and natureDesign London's answer to NYC's High Line and win £10kSep 17, 2020 • 2 min read
The project developers are looking for design teams to help shape the disused railway viaduct that runs between Camden Town and King’s Cross in north London…
national parksNotorious former prison island becomes Costa Rica's 30th national parkSep 16, 2020 • 2 min read
Located off the coast of the Gulf of Nicoya, San Lucas Island once housed one of Latin America'a most notorious prisons.
wildlife and natureThe fall foliage in New England is set to be remarkable – and earlySep 16, 2020 • 2 min read
Weather experts are predicting a strong likelihood for a vibrant fall this year in New England.
wildlife and natureUganda’s incredible mountain gorillas are having a baby boomSep 15, 2020 • 2 min read
Seven baby gorillas have been born so far in 2020 in Uganda, five of whom arrived at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
cyclingA new biking trail will connect these top Canadian surf townsSep 15, 2020 • 2 min read
The completed north end of the trail, near Tofino, is already a hive of activity where people in wetsuits cycle out to Cox Bay Beach with their surfboards…
luxuryTravelers can now swim above this heart-shaped reef in AustraliaSep 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Until recently, a fly-over was the only way to catch a glimpse of the naturally heart-shaped attraction. But now day-trippers can stop by for a swim – though…
wildlife and natureThis website aims to find the top places for wildlife spotting in AfricaSep 11, 2020 • 2 min read
A new website from Expert Africa is making it easier than ever to decide which location offers the best chances for wildlife sightings.
filmGo to a drive-in movie at Queen Elizabeth's country estateSep 11, 2020 • 2 min read
Royal fans can enjoy a three-day pop-up movie experience at the royal family's country estate in Norfolk.
hotelsWatch wild animals through the glass floor of this metallic treehouse in SwedenSep 11, 2020 • 2 min read
A hotel and nature reserve in Sweden has unveiled unique accommodation in the form of a shiny metallic lodge suspended on stilts in the middle of the park.