skiing
Want to ski in Aspen? You’ll need to take a COVID-19 testDec 15, 2020 • 2 min read
The order has been issued by Pitkin Country to protect the local community as the winter ski season gets underway.
Adventure Travel
historyExplore the stunning villages and vistas of Southern Italy on this new hiking networkDec 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Initiatives like the Cammino Materano aim to bring recognition to the many areas in Southern Italy that are breathtakingly beautiful but largely unknown.
wildlife and natureRare 'Christmas Star' event to occur on the winter solstice this yearDec 14, 2020 • 1 min read
The planets Jupiter and Saturn are closing in on their great conjunction on December 21, the day of the winter solstice.
wildlife and natureHow to watch the 2020 solar eclipse onlineDec 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Parts of the southern hemisphere will fall into shadow today for the only total solar eclipse of 2020. Observers in countries including Chile and…
wildlife and natureNew Red List reveals 31 extinct species - and some conservation successesDec 11, 2020 • 4 min read
New data released by the IUCN has shown 31 animal species have gone extinct, with a worrying trend outlined for fresh water dolphins, sharks and rays.
hikingMount Everest's height has increased by almost a meterDec 10, 2020 • 2 min read
Nepal and China have announced a change to the height of the world's highest mountain after surveyors measured it again.
wildlife and natureEvidence the world's smallest possum survived Australia's bush firesDec 8, 2020 • 2 min read
A voluntary group found the little pygmy possum as part of a conservation effort across the 440,500-hectare island.
sportsThe ‘world’s deepest diving pool’ has opened in PolandDec 7, 2020 • 2 min read
A unique attraction has opened in Poland, described as ‘the deepest diving pool in the world’.
wildlife and naturePlant a tree of hope in New Zealand to start 2021 on a positive noteDec 3, 2020 • 2 min read
People are invited plant a native tree in a forest that will represent hope and regrowth for the new year ahead.
wildlife and natureCher has rescued the world's loneliest elephantDec 1, 2020 • 2 min read
The 36-year-old elephant was gifted to Pakistan by the Sri Lankan government in 1985 when he was aged one.
wildlife and natureNew Zealand couple hand over gorgeous stretch of land to the nationDec 1, 2020 • 2 min read
The gift is significant for the Wakatipu area and wider New Zealand as the area has come under pressure from developers.
cyclingThe UK's longest mountain bike trail for beginners is now openNov 30, 2020 • 2 min read
BikePark Wales has a network of 40 criss-crossing routes for all abilities and includes runs with bermed corners, roller coaster sections, rock slabs and tree…
wildlife and natureRest your head in a cosy Norwegian forest treehouse overlooking a fjordNov 30, 2020 • 2 min read
A stunning new accommodation has been unveiled in Norway that sees guests sleeping in a cosy treehouse overlooking the magnificent Hardanger Fjord.
wildlife and nature"I’m always looking for a shower": what it's like to travel in an SUV for two yearsNov 30, 2020 • 3 min read
Nathaniel Wise’s travel addiction started when he began backpacking North Cascades National Park. Now he lives in an SUV full time.
wildlife and natureThe Ioway Tribe is creating the largest tribal national park in the USNov 27, 2020 • 2 min read
It will protect the land for future generations of tribal members of the Ioway Nation, and preserve the stories and heritage of its people.
sports'Thanks for having existed Diego' - Buenos Aires and Naples mourn MaradonaNov 26, 2020 • 1 min read
Fans have gathered to pay tribute to Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires and Naples
filmHobbiton has been named one of New Zealand’s best butterfly sanctuariesNov 26, 2020 • 2 min read
Tourists aren’t the only ones enamoured by New Zealand’s Hobbiton, as the set has just been named one of the best spots in the country for butterflies.
sportsA seven-mile underwater sculpture park and artificial reef will open in MiamiNov 25, 2020 • 2 min read
A new underwater sculpture park is coming to Miami Beach. Called the ReefLine it will function as an artificial reef to protect and preserve Miami's…
wildlife and natureHow to see a frosty moon and the final lunar eclipse of the yearNov 25, 2020 • 2 min read
The imminent penumbral lunar eclipse will be the fourth and the final eclipse to take place this year.
sustainable travelAward-winning Belgian bike trail propels cyclists above an adventure forestNov 23, 2020 • 2 min read
The biking project is a 360-degree experience — a forest cycle trail that gradually rises 32 feet in the air to propel cyclists through a canopy of trees.
wildlife and natureThis tiny owl has been rescued after it was found in the Rockefeller Christmas treeNov 20, 2020 • 2 min read
A worker helping to transport the tree found the Northern Saw-whet owl and arranged for him to go to a rescue center.
digital nomadThis Swiss ski school is on the hunt for a new slope tester for the 2021 seasonNov 19, 2020 • 2 min read
The Altitude Ski school in the Swiss Alps is looking for someone to test their slopes and make sure they're in perfect condition for the upcoming season.