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Why cabin porn is the ultimate traveller guilty pleasure Sep 30, 2019 • 4 min read
A new book offers a look inside some of the most compelling cabins around the world.
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sustainable travelMont Blanc: roads closed amid fears glacier will collapseSep 26, 2019 • 2 min read
Italy's Planpincieux glacier in the Mont Blanc massif is melting at an accelerated rate and could collapse at any moment, prompting road closures and…
sustainable travelSwitzerland holds funeral for glacier lost to climate changeSep 25, 2019 • 2 min read
Hundreds of people attended a memorial service in the Swiss Alps for a glacier lost to climate change.
hotelsThis London hotel's newest employee is a high-society Siberian forest catSep 25, 2019 • 1 min read
If you're looking for a different sort of creature comfort from your next hotel stay, one that extends beyond the usual offerings of slippers and…
sustainable travelCosta Rica recognized by the UN for its efforts to combat climate changeSep 23, 2019 • 1 min read
The United Nations has awarded Costa Rica a 2019 Champions of the Earth award, the organization's highest environmental honour.
sustainable travelWorld's largest private sequoia grove needs your help to open to the publicSep 20, 2019 • 2 min read
A California conservation group has reached an agreement to purchase what has been hailed as the "crown jewel" of the giant sequoia forests.
wildlife and natureThere’s still time to plan a fall foliage trip in the USSep 19, 2019 • 1 min read
If you’ve procrastinated taking a trip to see the fall foliage in the USA this year, it might not be too late to plan one.
wildlife and natureQuebec has a stunning new national park that’s still under the radarSep 17, 2019 • 2 min read
Quebec’s Parc Nacional d’Opémican, about 4.5 hours north of Toronto in the province’s southwest, opened the final of four unconnected sectors in June 2019…
architectureThis Austrian stadium has been turned into an incredible forestSep 16, 2019 • 2 min read
The city stadium in Klagenfurt was turned into a forest with more than 300 fully grown trees planted directly onto the pitch, in the largest public art…
wildlife and natureFind and follow Australia's marine life with this interactive mapSep 13, 2019 • 1 min read
Australia is a massive country - so even during an extended trip you may not find time to visit all its main marine wildlife habitats. If you're wild…
sustainable travelLost continent discovered beneath EuropeSep 13, 2019 • 1 min read
Greater Adria, a long-lost continent the size of Greenland, has been discovered in southern Europe. New geological evidence – reported in the journal…
wildlife and natureWhy this Swedish peak is no longer the country's tallest mountainSep 12, 2019 • 1 min read
A Swedish mountain has lost its highest peak title because it has shrunk thanks to soaring Arctic temperatures.
wildlife and natureHere's how to be lucky enough to see the micro harvest moon on Friday the 13thSep 12, 2019 • 2 min read
A micro harvest moon is due to take place this weekend on Friday 13 September and Saturday 14, depending on the country you live in.
sustainable travelThis interactive map puts climate change into perspectiveSep 12, 2019 • 2 min read
This novel interactive map designed by the Center for Investigative Reporting allows users to predict potential flood zones.
sustainable travelA more peaceful National Park experience could be coming soonSep 11, 2019 • 3 min read
It’s been a long time coming, but the National Park Service and the Federal Aviation Administration are finally taking steps to restrict air tours over a…
hotelsGo glamping just outside America's most popular national parkSep 11, 2019 • 1 min read
A new campsite has been unveiled near the Great Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, Tennessee that sees guests sleeping in luxury, safari-inspired canvas tents…
wildlife and natureThis island in the Canaries is next best thing to visiting MarsSep 11, 2019 • 2 min read
It’s perhaps the ultimate journey. NASA is looking to put a new generation of astronauts back on the moon by 2024, establishing a permanent presence on the…
hotelsEnjoy a tiny adventure with a twist in these eco-friendly micro homes in Glacier National ParkSep 10, 2019 • 1 min read
Enjoy a tiny adventure with a twist at the Tiny Home Village at St Mary's Village in Glacier National Park, where 10 Nordic-inspired, micro-cabins are…
wildlife and natureSee the stunning winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year awardsSep 9, 2019 • 2 min read
Now in its fourth year, the Bird Photographer of the Year competition has just announced the beautiful images that won its 2019 edition.
sustainable travelStrap in: a "polar coaster" could be heading for the USSep 6, 2019 • 2 min read
Prepare for a wild ride – America could be in for a “polar coaster” this winter. The 2020 Farmers’ Almanac has dropped, and if its long-range forecasts are to…
sportsHow to get a masterclass from Guinness World Record holdersSep 6, 2019 • 2 min read
Airbnb is now offering guests the chance to try out exclusive experiences hosted by current Guinness World Records title holders around the world.
wildlife and natureHow wildlife selfies are impacting animal birth ratesSep 6, 2019 • 3 min read
The practice of wildlife selfies can have devastating effects on animals by disrupting breeding and feeding habits and lowering birth rates.