Belize rolls back in country COVID-19 restrictions but entry requirements remain in effect
2 min read • Apr 7, 2022
Belize has lifted its internal COVID-19 restrictions but if you're planning to visit, several entry requirements remain in place.
Wildlife and Nature
- This island in Croatia is now home to one of Europe's best stargazing towns
2 min read • Mar 16, 2022
The Croatian island of Hvar is now home to southern Europe's first International Dark Sky Community.
- How nesting peregrine falcons may impact your trip to Zion National Park
3 min read • Mar 3, 2022
In the spring, the red rock cliffs of Zion National Park are an attractive nesting site for peregrine falcons.
- Thailand's iconic Maya Beach reopens with new sustainability efforts
3 min read • Jan 6, 2022
Thailand's iconic Maya Bay has reopened in 2022 with new rules in place for people who wish to visit the famous beach.
- This lesser-known US national park is the latest International Dark Sky destination
2 min read • Dec 17, 2021
Want an under-the-radar spot to marvel at the stars? Head to this spot on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
- Why glamping might be the best way to see the Great Barrier Reef
6 min read • Dec 10, 2021
A dive into the Great Barrier Reef at sunrise? Count us in. A first look at a new eco-glamping experience in Australia.
- The sacred sites of Utah's Bear Ears will once again be protected
3 min read • Oct 11, 2021
US President Joe Biden will expand two national monuments in Utah that were significantly reduced under the Trump administration.
- State of emergency declared in Orange County as oil spill closes beaches on California coast
2 min read • Oct 5, 2021
Beaches along Southern California's coast are closed as cleanup crews attempt to clear Saturday's oil spill from the shorelines.
- The biggest rewilding project in the UK will restore vanishing ecosystems in the Scottish Highlands
3 min read • Sep 30, 2021
A large stretch of the Scottish Highlands will return to its wild, natural state in an ambitious 30-year project.
- A new law will ban swimming with Hawaii's spinner dolphins
2 min read • Sep 29, 2021
People will no longer be permitted to swim with spinner dolphins off the Hawaii coast as US lawmakers passed a ban on Tuesday prohibiting the popular tourist…
- World's largest tree at risk as wildfires tear through California
2 min read • Sep 17, 2021
As fast-burning wildfires close in on California's Sequoia National Park, firefighters are wrapping the base of the world's largest tree with aluminium…
- California’s national forests close to visitors as wildfires rage
2 min read • Aug 31, 2021
National forests in California have been temporarily closed to visitors for safety reason during the wildfire crisis.
- These Navajo Nation sites are open again - here's what you need to know before visiting
2 min read • Aug 18, 2021
Navajo Nation sites have reopened this week, granting visitors access to some of the most culturally significant parks and monuments in the US again.
- North America's highest via ferrata opens in Colorado
3 min read • Jul 10, 2021
A new via ferrata in Colorado is said to be the highest in North America.
- Rewilding in Argentina's ecotourism hotspot saved these giant river otters
5 min read • Jul 7, 2021
Conservationists in Argentina are celebrating the birth of three giant river otter cubs.
- This stunning mountain wonderland is Spain's newest national park
3 min read • Jun 29, 2021
Parque Nacional Sierra de las Nieves is Spain’s 16th national park, the third to arrive in Andalucía and the very first for Málaga province.
- US national parks are overcrowded – here's what experts say to do instead
3 min read • Jun 25, 2021
Overcrowding at US national parks is making for a challenging summer for outdoor enthusiasts. Here's what you can do.
- Inca Trail permits are available for the first time since the pandemic began
3 min read • Jun 25, 2021
The classic Inca Trail will accept visitors from July 15.
- You can hike this incredible Californian trail for the first time in 13 years
2 min read • Jun 15, 2021
As California drops most of its COVID-19 restrictions, one of the state's most popular hiking trails is reopening to the public for the first time in 13 years.
- The best places to see May's 'super flower blood moon'
2 min read • May 25, 2021
A "super flower blood moon", or as astronomers call it, a "total lunar eclipse" will be visible in some parts of the world on Wednesday.
- Galápagos' giant tortoises and pink iguanas given lifeline from extinction
2 min read • May 20, 2021
An ambitious rewilding project in the Galápagos Islands aims to protect its fragile ecosystem and reintroduce 13 locally extinct species.
- Hit the Appalachian Trail as it welcomes back long-distance trekkers
3 min read • May 12, 2021
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has removed recommendations against embarking on long-distance hikes on the trail.