Visitors to landlocked Milan can now learn to surf at one of the world’s biggest surf parks. Wakeparadise, which opened this weekend, is a brand new artificial wave facility in Idroscalo Park, a watersports park in the south-east of the city. It provides surf enthusiasts of all abilities with the chance to ride the perfect […]
Unesco has announced 18 new landscapes that it is adding to its World Network of Biosphere Reserves, 12 of which are in Europe. The Saleh-Moyo-Tambora Samota Biosphere Reserve in Indonesia. Image: ©Unesco/Saleh-Moyo-Tambora Samota Biosphere Reserve, Indonesia A biosphere reserve is used to describe an ecosystem with plants and animals that are of unusual scientific and […]
As Continental Europe prepares for a “potentially dangerous” heatwave this week, some cities are taking measures to protect residents and visitors against the blistering heat. People cool off at Parc Andre Citroen in Paris during 2018’s heatwave. Image by Geoffroy van der Hasselt/AFP/Getty A plume of hot air travelling from the Sahara will stifle much […]
In order to make the air in Paris cleaner and lower urban temperatures, Mayor Anne Hidalgo will introduce urban forests beside four major landmarks across the city by 2020. Paris is getting greener with urban forests planned for major landmarks. Image by Google Paris is relatively short of vegetation compared to other major European cities […]
It’s more than having a moment. According to the Global Wellness Institute’s most recent data, the wellness travel sector is growing more than twice as fast as tourism overall, and it’s on track to hit US$919 billion by 2022. A 10-day Patagonia trek is one of many “wellness-forward” trips on offer. Image by Intrepid Travel […]
Say the words “Alaskan cruise,” and visions of oversized ships hauling hordes of tourists instantly come to mind. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The Kruzof has kayaks available for daily excursions. Image by Alaskan Dream Cruises As the state’s only Alaska Native-owned small-ship cruise line, Alaskan Dream Cruises offers an angle the […]
While travellers love them and are using them in ever-increasing numbers, a number of European cities have asked for help in curbing the “explosive” growth of Airbnb and other holiday rental websites. Ten cities have asked the EU to help them fight the growth of Airbnb and other rental platforms. Image: Chesnot/Getty Images Amsterdam, Barcelona, […]
Emirates airline will be expanding services to Jeddah and Medina to give more flight options to hajj pilgrims heading to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. An additional 46 flights will be made available from 27 July to 22 August from the top inbound destinations: Indonesia, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, South Africa, the UK and the USA. Worshippers at Mecca’s Grand Mosque. Photo by BANDAR ALDANDANI/ […]
A particularly bright light was extinguished when chef, travel documentarian and king of the one-liners, Anthony Bourdain, passed away in France in June 2018. Anthony Bourdain visited Havana when he was in Cuba. Image: CNN The exuberant 61-year-old from New York died through suicide while filming his popular CNN series, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, which […]
One of the trickiest parts of travelling has to be trying to keep in touch with loved ones on the go. Do you sign up to roaming packages and face big bills when you return home? Or do you spend the entire trip trying to search open Wi-Fi connections so you can upload all your […]