Jul 18, 2018 • 0 min read
Every year, the village of Castelluccio di Norcia in the Central Italian province of Umbria bursts into colour as thousands and thousands of flowers bloom…
Jul 12, 2018 • 1 min read
As we reach the World Cup final, football fever has gripped the planet, and all eyes are on the 12 Russian stadiums that are playing host to the matches…
Jul 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…
Jul 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,…
Jun 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…
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…
Jun 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…
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…
Jun 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…
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…
Apr 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.
Apr 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…
Apr 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…
Apr 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…
Apr 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…
Apr 4, 2018 • 3 min read
This story may sound like it's for the birds, but a ban on a Canadian hotel guest whose room was trashed by a flock of seagulls 17 years ago has been…
Mar 21, 2018 • 2 min read
Viewed from a distance, Mount Everest (Sagarmatha) is a pristine pinnacle of rock and ice, but the illusion breaks down when you get up close. Generations…
Feb 23, 2018 • 1 min read
A man who rescued two abandoned puppies he found in the Arizona desert has turned them into the perfect travel companions. Jordan Kahana (30), who is…
Feb 23, 2018 • 1 min read
There’s nothing like waking up to stunning vistas and inspirational landscapes, especially while travelling. But a unique accommodation concept – sleeping…
Feb 9, 2018 • 1 min read
If you spend every spare moment trying to hit your 10,000 steps a day, why not skip running up the stairs and plan a holiday that will smash your daily…
Jan 18, 2018 • 2 min read
As interest around Bikram yoga grows - that is, a sequence of 26 yoga postures practised in a heated room - two British business partners had an idea…
Jan 10, 2018 • 2 min read
Eerie images have revealed the crumbling remains of an abandoned American football stadium that hosted field hockey during the 1996 Olympics. The shots…