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The 2018 Astronomy Photographer of the Year awardsNov 5, 2018 • 1 min read
In his 1999 book Stardust, British author Neil Gaiman wonders if “we’re human because we look at the stars, or do we look at the stars because we’re human?”…
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- photographyWinners of the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2018
Oct 16, 2018 • 2 min read
The winning images from the Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition 2018 have been unveiled, with the final selection showing the breathtaking…
- wildlife and natureVisual artist makes Earth look like a sci-fi universe
Oct 10, 2018 • 1 min read
It’s remarkable what a small flip of perspective can do – one slightly different point of view, and suddenly we see landscapes that we never imagined. That’s…
- wildlife and natureWildlife Photographer of the Year finalists
Sep 26, 2018 • 1 min read
The Natural History Museum of London has just released the finalists for this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, which “challenge us to…
- wildlife and natureDogs up close exploring the Arctic
Sep 19, 2018 • 1 min read
Dogs are a treasure to us all always, and even more so when they’re bravely exploring the Arctic regions of our planet like they do in Alicja Zmysłowska’s…
- photographyExplore the soft light of Greenland
Sep 17, 2018 • 1 min read
It’s undeniable that the Arctic, with its long polar nights and bright midnight suns, has an irresistible charm that draws us in, either by daydreaming or by…
- wildlife and natureThe Salar de Uyuni through a pastel lens
Sep 4, 2018 • 1 min read
The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world’s largest salt flat, born out of prehistoric lakes. It covers more than 10,000 square kilometres and sits at 3656…
- photographyThe wild beauty of Kyrgyzstan
Aug 31, 2018 • 1 min read
“You know that feeling when you see untouched beauty? Crazy mountains with open valleys? It triggers you somehow,” says Dutch photographer Albert Dros. That’s…
- photographyThe Ghost Festival in Eastern Asia
Aug 29, 2018 • 0 min read
In August, Buddhist and Taoist believers in Eastern Asia celebrate the Ghost Festival, a day where ghosts and spirits come out of the lower realm and walk the…
- photographyPhotographer captures Tokyo at night
Aug 27, 2018 • 1 min read
Half-Scottish half-Chinese photographer Liam Wong likes to “capture moments after midnight and turn them into the surreal”. He works as a video game art…
- photographyBeautiful doors from around the world
Aug 24, 2018 • 0 min read
“As primal and essential architectural elements, doors are symbols of the unknown, discovery, hospitality and passage. They inspire, they amaze and encourage…
- wildlife and natureThe best cities in the US for outdoor space
Aug 22, 2018 • 0 min read
If you’re looking for the cities with most green spaces in the United States, then a new report by Pots Planets & More will give you all the answers you…
- public transportThe world's most beautiful metro stations
Aug 20, 2018 • 1 min read
Not all metro trips have to be less-than-pleasant experiences. A station that is literally a masterpiece of art and architecture, for example, might help you…
- photographyMost Instagrammed gap year destinations
Aug 17, 2018 • 1 min read
If you need time to think and collect your thoughts between schools or between jobs, a gap year is definitely one of the solutions. Their popularity is still…
- festivals and eventsThe 'Pirates of San Sebastian' sail down the city's river during the Great Week festival
Aug 15, 2018 • 1 min read
The city of San Sebastian in the Basque Country of Spain celebrates the 15th of August with the Semana Grande, the “Great Week”. A large number of activities…
- photographyUnderwater photo contest winners
Aug 13, 2018 • 0 min read
Through Your Lens Underwater Photo Contest is developed and produced by Scuba Diving Magazine, which considers the underwater world “our final frontier.” …
- wildlife and natureSee Icelandic horses like never before
Aug 1, 2018 • 1 min read
The photos of the series combine the beauty of the land to that of the horses, “within one fantastical and intertwined realm,” as Drew Doggett told Lonely…
- astrotourismSee the century's longest lunar eclipse around the world
Jul 30, 2018 • 1 min read
On 27 July, 2018, the moon passed through the centre of the Earth’s shadow, turning red as our planet cut off the sunlight that usually makes our satellite…
- photographySee the winners of the first edition of the Drone Awards
Jul 27, 2018 • 1 min read
The winners for the first edition of the Drone Awards have been announced and the images show the power and potential that aerial photography has for capturing…
- wildlife and natureSee cats sitting on historical monuments around the world
Jul 20, 2018 • 0 min read
Cats rule supreme over the Internet and in the hearts of many around the world. They’re fluffy and have soft ears and funny tails and who doesn’t love petting…
- wildlife and natureThe Italian valley that explodes into colour every year
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…
- sustainable travelMediterranean salt marshes look like abstract paintings from above
Jul 16, 2018 • 0 min read
Aerial photography has a unique way of showing the world from a different angle and giving it never-before-seen perspectives. Munich-based photographer and…