sustainable travel
Costa Rica recognized by the UN for its efforts to combat climate change Sep 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.
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hotelsThis sumptuous accommodation in Rome is now available to rentSep 23, 2019 • 2 min read
If you’ve been dreaming of la dolce vita in the Eternal City, you’re in luck. Homebase Abroad, a travel company specializing in high-end villas in Italy,…
cruiseExplore the undiscovered atolls of the Maldives on a luxury catamaranSep 23, 2019 • 2 min read
The mere mention of the Maldives, the island-chain in the Indian Ocean that lies about a thousand kilometers from the Asian continent, already conjures…
sustainable travelA fossil-fuel-free journey from London to ChileSep 20, 2019 • 3 min read
The “Race For Future” challenge set by film-maker and adventurer James Levelle, will see him make his way from the UK to Chile for the OP25 Conference in…
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.
sustainable travelThe world takes part in the global climate strikeSep 20, 2019 • 1 min read
Hundreds of thousands of people around the world today have taken part in protests to call for greater action against climate change.
hotelsStay in a chic eco-friendly hotel in Brazil that has a moving façadeSep 20, 2019 • 1 min read
A stylish new hotel has opened in Brazil that sees guests staying in chic rooms nestled amongst expansive gardens in a building that has a moving façade made…
sustainable travelParis tests 'flying water taxis' as eco-friendly public transportSep 19, 2019 • 2 min read
Paris is testing "flying water taxi" cruises on the River Seine as an eco-friendly way to beat traffic in the city.
hotelsThere's still time to plan a shoulder-season vacationSep 19, 2019 • 2 min read
To discover the best discounts on fall accommodations, Priceline looked at hotel costs from this past summer, June through August, and compared them with rates…
air travelAre these edible meal trays the future of in-flight dining?Sep 18, 2019 • 2 min read
Design studio PriestmanGoode is hoping to revolutionise various elements of cabin service with eco-friendly, zero-waste alternatives.
air travelDiscover why this airline is replacing its Brussels flight with a high-speed trainSep 18, 2019 • 2 min read
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced details of its new high-speed rail service that is due to replace select flights between Brussels and Amsterdam Schiphol…
sustainable travelYou can reduce your carbon footprint and travel light with this self-cleaning t-shirtSep 18, 2019 • 2 min read
One company has just unveiled a self-cleaning t-shirt that makes it easier than ever to free up some space and travel light.
hotelsGet ready to stay in the first underwater rooms on the Great Barrier ReefSep 18, 2019 • 2 min read
First it was an underwater museum. Now underwater accommodations are coming to the Great Barrier Reef.
hotelsFor one month, you can spend the night in an igloo at the North PoleSep 16, 2019 • 2 min read
For one month only, travellers can spend the night in one of ten heated domes located at the North Pole.
luxuryA Swedish island with spectacular sunsets could be yoursSep 16, 2019 • 2 min read
A Swedish island that boasts spectacular sunsets, sweeping views and starry night skies is on the market for 13.9m kr ($1.4 million).
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…
air travelFlights on Spirit Airlines are about to get more comfortableSep 16, 2019 • 2 min read
Over the past few years, Spirit has been a consistent underperformer in customer-satisfaction surveys, but with a fleet-wide cabin redesign bringing more…
hotelsRent this new private coral island located off the coast of BelizeSep 13, 2019 • 1 min read
An exclusive private island located off the coast of Belize is available to rent for up to 20 people.
air travelNew Yorkers and Parisians will soon have a cheap new option for crossing the pondSep 13, 2019 • 2 min read
Come next June, New Yorkers and Parisians alike could be crossing the Atlantic in comfort and at a bargain rate if they play their cards right.
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…
sustainable travelHow Barcelona's car-free 'superblocks' could save livesSep 12, 2019 • 2 min read
A new study predicts that Barcelona's revolutionary plan to return nearly 70% of street space to citizens could prevent hundreds of premature deaths every…
digital nomadFancy living in Buckingham Palace? The Queen is hiring and the job comes with a roomSep 12, 2019 • 1 min read
Queen Elizabeth II is currently searching for a new housekeeper and the position comes with the option to live in Buckingham Palace.