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You can see why this stunning video from New York's Taughannock Falls has gone viralJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
A photographer and video-maker has released stunning footage of fall changing to winter at New York's Taughannock Falls.
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hotelsThis Californian city will pay you $100 to visitJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
San Luis Obispo is offering $100 cash to the first 750 people who book two consecutive nights in a lodging property of  their choice
historyA hip hop museum is set to open in the BronxJan 15, 2020 • 1 min read
New York is set to add another major museum to the must-visit lists this decade. Plans are now going ahead to build the world’s first museum dedicated to…
historyAlabama to turn jail where Martin Luther King Jr. was held into a civil rights tourist attractionJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
An Alabama county jail is preserving what's left of the cell where authorities say Martin Luther King Jr. served time just before his assassination in 1968.
air travelThese are the world's most punctual airlinesJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
From wellness amenities to butterfly gardens, the airports of the 21st century can certainly be pleasant places to while away the pre-departure hours. But even…
wildlife and natureSee the animal life thriving around Fukushima's exclusion zoneJan 15, 2020 • 1 min read
Researchers have completed a study that shows wildlife flourishing in the exclusion zone following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011.
foodWhy eco-conscious travellers should think about their holiday food choicesJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
A new study has found that the food you eat on holiday could be worse for the environment than the air miles you logged getting there, particularly if you…
sustainable travelThailand bans single-use plastic bagsJan 15, 2020 • 2 min read
A ban on single-use bags went into effect in Thailand’s major stores in the new year, the first phase in a plan to rid the country of them altogether by 2021,…
tips and adviceCan you guess the cheapest destinations in Asia for backpackers?Jan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
A new map tool helps you compare the cheapest destinations in Asia to plan your dream backpacking trip.
foodWorld's first butter bar opens in ColoradoJan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
We’ve seen cheese conveyor-belt restaurants, cafés dedicated solely to cereal, cookie-dough scoop shops, and eateries all about insects; now the world’s first…
San Francisco gets a giant Ferris wheel to celebrate 150 years of Golden Gate ParkJan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
An illuminated 150-foot wheel is among the attractions being planned for Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary in 2020, giving visitors sweeping views from…
photographyWinners of 'Underwater Photo Competition' shine a light on ocean conservationJan 14, 2020 • 1 min read
Now in its eighth year, the Underwater Photo Competition attracts blue planet photographers from all corners of the globe, who reveal the mysteries of the…
theatreA Princess Diana musical is coming to BroadwayJan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Royal fans should start planning a trip to New York now as a musical based on the life of the late and beloved Princess Diana is heading to Broadway in…
tvWinter Love Island moves from Mallorca to South AfricaJan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Now that a winter version of hit reality TV show, Love Island, is being shown, the drama has moved from Mallorca to Cape Town.
wildlife and natureClimate change brings grass and plants to high-altitude zones of EverestJan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Climate change could be altering the landscape of the Himalayas, bringing grass, shrubs and flowers to regions where it was previously considered…
wildlife and natureThis botanic garden will light up with a breathtaking light installationJan 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Artist Bruce Munro’s breathtaking light installations have wowed crowds from California wine country to Australia’s famed Uluru, and now East Coast aficionados…
air travelTunisia sees tourism boost as another big airline returnsJan 13, 2020 • 2 min read
Another big airline is resuming flights to Tunisia after a years-long hiatus. Popular budget airline EasyJet is bringing back flights to Enfidha, near the…
sportsThe world's fastest autonomous bullet train launches in ChinaJan 13, 2020 • 1 min read
Ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, China has launched the world's fastest autonomous bullet train service to connect the capital with the ski slopes of…
digital nomadSpend the next year driving around America in the WienermobileJan 13, 2020 • 2 min read
You might have missed the window to spend the night in the Wienermobile, but if you’re a hot-dog loving traveler who also happens to love bad puns, Oscar Mayer…
sportsZaha Hadid's all-timber stadium gets go-ahead for developmentJan 13, 2020 • 2 min read
With planning permission granted by the local council of Stroud, the all-timber stadium designed by Zaha Hadid can now start its development.
Win a 10-day trip to Austria and Italy with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¼´Ê±¿ª½±Jan 13, 2020 • 1 min read
If your New Year’s resolution is to travel more, there’s no better way to get started than by winning a trip to Austria and Italy.Â
cruiseGwyneth Paltrow to launch Goop wellness cruise in the MediterraneanJan 13, 2020 • 2 min read
If you're looking for a boujee holistic journey this summer, you can join Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop in Europe. The actress has partnered with Celebrity…