2024-04-15 13:58
For travelers who worry about booking sustainably, greenwashing is a nightmare. Now, European countries are really cracking down on it.
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2024-04-11 23:00
Take a 10-minute drive from the Californian music festival and you’ll find Coachella the town sitting on ancient Native American territory and with a thriving Mexican-American sub… Read More
2024-04-07 23:21
In 2023, some 4,000 previously Airbnb-free locales became bookable through the platform—most of them in non-urban areas. The corporation promises economic benefits for everyone, but t… Read More
2024-04-05 00:30
After three years of using the reMarkable II, I’m not just a believer… I’m an evangelist.
The post The reMarkable tablet is the best deep-focus work tool I’ve ever… Read More
2024-04-05 00:30
After three years of using the reMarkable II to stay focused, organized, and present while traveling, Adventure.com’s Kassondra Cloos is not just a believer… she’s an eva… Read More
2024-04-04 23:00
While the Danish word ‘hygge’ has come to symbolize Scandinavian coziness and comfort, for others it’s become a way of whitewashing Scandi culture and customs—which a… Read More
2024-04-01 23:00
Lorenzo Mirandola is no ordinary aurora hunter. First dreaming of the northern lights aged six, he’s now living that dream, taking travelers to see the nightly spectacle, often drivin… Read More
2024-04-01 08:42
Spain is the latest country to restrict domestic air travel, pushing would-be fliers toward trains instead. But how much of an environmental impact will it actually have?
The post Spain is t… Read More
2024-03-27 06:42
Car manufacturers may be some of the worst offenders when it comes to greenwashing. Lead the Charge can help you cut through the fluff.
The post How sustainable is your adventuremobile? Thi… Read More
2024-03-25 13:09
Cities known for their party culture are aggressively rejecting boisterous tourists. Will it work?
The post Miami Beach is done with spring breakers—and they’re not alone appear… Read More
2024-03-22 01:00
The post “That’s aloha”: Can Hawai’i’s tourism imbalance ever be fixed? It depends who you ask appeared first on Adventure.com Read More
2024-03-20 01:00
60 years after Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater hosted its first major popular music concert—The Beatles in 1964—writer Richard Franks heads to the world-famous geologica… Read More
2024-03-18 00:40
A good public transportation system can make or break a destination for international tourists. How do cities keep their transit relevant when locals don’t love change?
The post Londo… Read More
2024-03-15 09:00
Once famed for their schnitzels and sausages, Viennese chefs are embracing vegan and vegetarian cuisine, with harvests coming straight from the city farms.
The post Vienna for vegetarians:… Read More
2024-03-12 15:27
Marine biologist-turned-media executive and philanthropist John Preston sailed with Greenpeace’s iconic Rainbow Warrior ship on its voyage along Western Australia’s coastline. Fo… Read More
2024-03-12 12:00
An intimate portrait of daily life, traditional culture, and gobsmacking nature in the Faroe Islands through the eyes of five locals.
The post A portrait of the Faroe Islands, a place called… Read More
2024-03-11 12:09
For as long as we’ve been able to take calls from the palms of our hands, work stress has followed us home. Now, some countries are fighting back with legal consequences for out-of-ho… Read More
2024-03-11 01:11
The Isle of Man has one of the world’s cutest problems. And no one knows how to deal with it.
The post Hundreds of invaders have taken over the Isle of Man. They’re wallabies ap… Read More
2024-03-07 18:47
A pregnant stingray living in the mountains of North Carolina has become the star of an international scientific mystery: Who’s the dad?!
The post The immaculate conception of Charlot… Read More
2024-03-05 00:00
After attending Intrepid’s first Diversifying Travel Media trip to Croatia as a mentor, Adventure.com senior editor Meera Dattani reflects on the importance of this initiative and why… Read More
2024-03-04 13:00
It’s been four years since the UNESCO World Heritage town of Trogir in southern Croatia began its Marked By Masters initiative, a way of celebrating and protecting its cultural heritag… Read More
2024-03-04 13:00
When Croatia’s Krka National Park put measures in place to reduce the impact of tourism, not everyone was happy. As the park hit one million visitors in 2022, Chau-Jean Lin explores th… Read More
2024-03-04 13:00
When Queenie Shaikh took a short road trip along the Dalmatian Coast, she was struck by its resemblance to the landscapes of her childhood, in a country thousands of miles away: Pakistan.Que… Read More
2024-03-04 13:00
While Croatia enjoys the limelight as a ‘set-jetting’ hotspot thanks to iconic shows and movies like Game of Thrones and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, the Kornati archipelago quie… Read More
2024-03-01 00:00
Following the earthquake that devastated parts of southern and central Turkey in 2023, Intrepid’s new for-women, by-women trip celebrates the women-owned businesses in Turkey’s… Read More
2024-02-29 19:13
Before she worked at Intrepid Travel, Dr. Susanne Etti was a climate educator. Now, she’s changing the travel industry from the inside out.
The post This is what it looks like when a… Read More
2024-02-27 16:31
Gear for outdoor recreation and travel has long had a plastic problem. Now, new laws targeting the ‘forever chemicals’ used in the outerwear you throw on to hike in the rain or… Read More
2024-02-26 00:00
E-biking through the landscapes and cultures of Morocco gave Shivya Nath a chance to process our changing world, the effects of climate change, and the deeper connection we can experience w… Read More
2024-02-22 00:00
Turn up in Pesariis and you might assume you’re in a pretty Swiss mountain hamlet. But look closer and you’ll see this Italian village at the foot of the Dolomites is home… Read More
2024-02-21 19:43
Timeleft, a mystery meetup app is taking cities by storm. But it’s not for dating—it’s for making new friends. Does it work?
The post I went on a mystery dinner date with… Read More
2024-02-20 19:19
Often, renting a room via Airbnb can be cheaper than a hotel. But the abundance of such lodging options has caused problems for cities and once-quiet mountain towns—’ruining&rsq&helli…Read More
2024-02-19 17:44
What happens when an Austrian farmer gives up a family tradition, swapping his cattle for row upon row of vegetables and grains? That’s what Simon Vetter has done to combat monocultur… Read More
2024-02-15 19:34
Bad reputations are hard to shake. And when it comes to international travel, it can take years, or even decades, for a country to recover from perceptions of widespread violence. Do travel… Read More
2024-02-15 00:00
Family commitments, marriage, and life on a farm followed by divorce, financial restrictions, and single parenthood meant 62-year-old Caroline Blakeney hadn’t traveled abroad in two de… Read More
2024-02-12 11:35
Transhumance, an ancient nomadic herding practice, has garnered the attention of food-focused adventure travelers. Can tourism bring it back into the local consciousness and culture without… Read More
2024-02-09 00:00
Until the Syrian war in 2012, master chocolate maker Isameddin Hadhad was renowned in Damascus for his artisanal chocolates. Finding refuge in Canada, he and his family are making chocolate… Read More
2024-02-08 01:27
The border-free Schengen Area has made life, work, and trade far simpler for hundreds of millions of Europeans since it was established in 1995. Now, Bulgaria and Romania have been granted… Read More
2024-02-07 18:36
A fascinating new study has found that sperm whales, like humans, can be indecisive, insular, and diplomatic. They even babysit each other, have cultural differences, and make democratic de… Read More
2024-02-07 12:49
In the aftermath of California’s deadliest wildfire, French photographer Maxime Riché documents the town of Paradise, considering what the physical and psychological trauma says… Read More
2024-02-06 04:00
Anthony Bourdain once said there’s no better place to eat in Europe than San Sebastián, With the second most Michelin stars per capita in the world, its reputation for fine… Read More
2024-02-02 00:00
Ethnomusicologist Eric Parry explores the history and influence of the kora, an ancient instrument that’s a UNESCO site of intangible cultural heritage, as a new documentary follows a… Read More
2024-01-31 00:00
It may look and feel like a dinosaur egg, but this is no archaeological find, writes Filipina-American journalist Jordan Winters. It’s Asin Tibuok, an otherworldly salt deeply ro… Read More
2024-01-30 16:01
In a new TV show streaming on Outside Watch, Paddy O’Connell tries expert-level sports with basically no experience. Can he teach us how to let go of the great big fear of looking stu… Read More
2024-01-29 20:21
When documentary photographer Sarah Pannell visited Serbia in late summer with her Bosnia and Herzegovian-born Serbian husband, she discovered how personal and political history can shape t… Read More
2024-01-26 16:11
TV tourism isn’t new. But it’s driving collaborations between networks and tourism boards, and it’s probably more influential than you think.
The post The White Lotus is h… Read More
2024-01-26 06:00
Indigenous experiences can often make for more meaningful encounters on your travels, that are good for you and the communities you visit. Here’s how Intrepid Travel is including Cost… Read More
2024-01-24 12:49
Healthcare worker, mountain athlete, and nonprofit founder Julia Heemstra nearly lost everything to the dangers of backcountry waters and avalanches. Then, she found a way to transform her… Read More
2024-01-23 04:52
A new railroad in southeastern Mexico could change the face of train travel across the Americas. But—and it’s a big ‘but’—all the benefits come with a caveat:… Read More
2024-01-23 00:00
Like it or loathe it, Vegemite is an iconic Australian spread. But it wasn’t so loved when first invented a hundred years ago. Amy McPherson visits the museum that tells its story, an… Read More
2024-01-22 20:26
Not so long ago, the beaches of Kent looked different than they do today. Writer Shafik Meghji explores how the history of England might give us a look into the future of our coastlines&mdas&hell…Read More
2024-01-22 20:26
Not so long ago, the beaches of Kent looked different than they do today. Writer Shafik Meghji explores how the history of England might give us a look into the future of our coastlines&mda&helli…Read More
2024-01-19 21:20
For every park, every meadow, and every well-worn trail, there is at least one ‘desire line,’ a footpath forged by people who think they know better. Could we protect nature bet… Read More
2024-01-18 00:00
Do you want to make meaningful changes to your everyday life that promote a greener way of living? They don’t have to be big, bold or expensive steps. Here are lots of ways you can ch… Read More
2024-01-17 00:11
The airline industry says it’s working hard to clean up its cabins and our skies. But in an industry full of carbon-intensive fuels and machinery, how much of a difference does it rea… Read More
2024-01-16 18:41
Searches of ‘temple stays’ have been steadily rising since July 2020, reaching a 10-year high as we welcomed 2024. Columnist Sarah Reid explores how, even if you’re not sp… Read More
2024-01-15 06:00
Her baking videos have clocked up more than half a million views on TikTok and earned her a diehard following for her grandmotherly charm and historical baking techniques. Nevin Martell mee… Read More
2024-01-12 17:16
Pinterest rarely comes up when discussing social media platforms that seem to watch our every move, but the app does know what you’re pinning (and pining for), from travel to outfit i… Read More
2024-01-11 11:52
Spotify’s new Sound Towns feature caused a lot of buzz. But what does it actually mean? Will people actually travel to visit their sonic soulmates?
The post What’s up with Spoti… Read More
2024-01-10 00:00
In patriarchal, pastoral communities in Kenya, women and girls face significant challenges, including limited access to education and poor reproductive health care, which are exacerbated by… Read More
2024-01-09 00:00
When micro-adventurer and author of Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness Alastair Humphreys wondered if he could ‘adventure’ for a whole year without spewing carbon by… Read More
2024-01-08 01:11
Overtourism, natural disasters, and routine maintenance are good reasons to steer clear of areas that need a little rest and recovery. Here are a few destinations you should save for a late… Read More
2023-12-18 19:37
You might spend more money on a Disney vacation than a multi-city trip to Europe. And after opening ‘World of Frozen’, a Scandinavian-themed park in Hong Kong, the mega-brand is… Read More
2023-12-17 09:06
The UK is out of pandas, and the US is running low. What is panda diplomacy, why is it a big deal, and why are all the pandas going home to China?
The post Panda-monium as China’s cute… Read More
2023-12-15 12:00
The pursuit of the selfie isn’t as innocent as it sounds. From risky selfies resulting in injury or death to crashed drones catching fire to safety measures skipped for the perfect ph… Read More
2023-12-15 10:36
Activists say there isn’t enough public access to nature in England. Could trespassing be the answer?
The post A private park in England banned swimming. So activists organized a &lsqu&hell…Read More
2023-12-13 18:58
During the mayhem of holiday travel season, a few minutes can be the difference between an easy flight and a stressful journey. But as it turns out, airlines’ good behavior this year… Read More
2023-12-13 18:37
Vacation has often been synonymous with imbibing, conjuring up images of fruity drinks and wine tastings in villas. But younger generations are shaking things up, and—as the numbers sh… Read More
2023-12-12 03:39
Commonly referred to as the UK’s most epic road trip, the North Coast 500 has been blighted by local tales of woe—particularly surrounding touring vehicles. With her family in t… Read More
2023-12-11 00:00
Australia’s nearest neighbor and just one-and-a-half hour’s flying time north of Darwin, Timor-Leste is opening up, slowly, for tourism after a fraught history. Christine Retsch… Read More
2023-12-08 10:19
Africa is two countries closer to its goal of borderless intra-continental travel. And that’s great news for their tourism economies.
The post Rwanda and Kenya are dropping visa requi… Read More
2023-12-08 00:00
On a road trip with a difference along the US’s rural routes, or ‘Blue Highways’, columnist JoAnna Haugen reflects on what America’s backroads taught her about the me… Read More
2023-12-07 07:00
In the underrated capital of Laos, travel journalist Claire Boobbyer visits the cafés behind the coffee revolution and the town’s little-known sites.
The post Good mornin… Read More
2023-12-07 04:12
Writer Laura Sanders stumbled upon Sisal in her search for lowkey alternatives to Cancun. What she found was so much more than crowd-free beaches. Behold, a day spent gallivanting in a ceno… Read More
2023-12-05 05:00
How much do you know about Comoros? If the answer is not much, you’re not alone. Meet Salim Ben Ali, known as Rambo, the marine ranger on a conservation mission in the lesser-visited… Read More
2023-12-04 03:44
In Kenya, a drought has rendered many local farmers desperate for income and sustenance. Instead of poaching, bees are providing a sweet—and sustainable—saving grace.
The… Read More
2023-11-30 00:00
The post Did Virgin Atlantic just fly the world’s first green flight? appeared first on Adventure.com Read More
2023-11-29 00:00
From a late-night arrival in the Spanish city of Alcover to the final destination of a forest arts and movement retreat—all by wheelchair—Tanzila Khan shares what she learned in… Read More
2023-11-28 09:52
You might think that national parks are named for their most exciting features and stunning vistas. But often, names are political and don’t always point to the coolest features in an… Read More
2023-11-27 03:55
Stumbling upon a momentous gathering in the Bulgarian Alps, photographer Marco Gehlhar captured one spiritual group’s reverence for nature through the universal languages of dance, mu… Read More
2023-11-23 08:00
As the ‘post-pandemic’ world opens up again, many of us have raced to recapture the joys of carefree travel. But if COVID-19 taught us anything, it’s not to take our freed… Read More
2023-11-22 19:00
Bed bugs have been traveling up a storm and making headlines as major cities around the world deal with rampant infestations. We hate to break it to you, but the problem is probably going t… Read More
2023-11-22 00:00
On an island off the south coast of England, pioneering social enterprises are shaking up the local drinks industry and acting as a force for good in this tight-knit community.
The post Com… Read More
2023-11-21 08:00
As the world’s largest cruise ship prepares to set sail in 2024, columnist JoAnna Haugen explores whether cruising, for all its bad rep for food waste, tourism leakage and overuse of… Read More
2023-11-20 20:55
Airbnb has become so prolific that it is now used as a verb to describe the action of peer-to-peer renting. Could its moment in the spotlight be over as house-swapping gains traction?
The p… Read More
2023-11-17 03:20
It’s no secret that stress is bad for you. But could reducing it really change your life that much? A new study says yes—and that flexible work hours and more time off could be… Read More
2023-11-16 08:00
The return to travel has been a double-edged sword. With tourism responsible for up to 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, dramatically changing temperatures resulting in everything fro… Read More
2023-11-15 02:52
In Sweden, Indigenous Sámi artists are fighting to protect their ancestral lands from mining, development, and climate change.
The post As mining threatens Sámi land, these In… Read More
2023-11-14 06:00
In Texas, the story of the state’s most beloved dish—chili con carne—meets at the intersection of tradition, culture and immigration.
The post The chili con carne sto… Read More
2023-11-13 23:47
Scotland is overdue for a new national park, its government says. So, nominations are open: Scots can now propose their top picks to be chosen, ensuring a park that the people want.
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2023-11-13 20:26
Hate doing travel laundry and smelling like a backpacker’s armpit as you board your third overnight bus of the week? Allow columnist Sarah Reid to introduce you to her favorite travel… Read More
2023-11-10 21:19
A first-of-its-kind sailboat with hydrogen-powered generators is about to set off on a transatlantic course to qualify for sailing’s toughest race. Its skipper thinks it has the poten… Read More
2023-11-10 00:00
Packed with as much history as flavour, the balti evolved out of Birmingham’s first-generation Pakistani community in the 1970s and became a post-pub hit with generations of universit… Read More
2023-11-09 19:05
In 2014, the Japanese government designated 11 settlements as ‘Future Cities’—challenging each to create a blueprint for sustainable communities for generations to come. A… Read More
2023-11-08 15:02
The Dorris brothers—Mike, George, and Bill—inherited a knack for flying Idaho’s backcountry from their dad. These near-70-year-old brothers now get their kicks flying in a… Read More
2023-11-07 00:00
The significant Women’s Dreaming site Angkerle Atwatye (also known as Standley Chasm) is an incredible, narrow, soaring gorge carved into the MacDonnell Ranges in Australia’s No… Read More
2023-11-06 20:59
Car-free towns aren’t exactly new in the United States, but they’re rare. One new development, Culdesac, in Tempe, Arizona, wants to change that—and help break the country… Read More
2023-11-03 00:00
Once a bastion for independent and budget travelers and known for their sense of camaraderie, recent times have seen youth hostels closing down. But, says Michael O’Regan, “a th… Read More
2023-11-02 17:52
Three natural sanctuaries are vital to the future of the world’s smallest (population around 1,700) self-governing nation, Niue Island, remotely located in the South Pacific. Writer B… Read More
2023-11-01 10:00
Growing up with a fear of the sea, today’s Antiguan youth are not only learning how to swim, but to race yachts in regional and international competitions. Helen Iatrou takes to the C… Read More
2023-10-30 20:59
Could paying more in tourist taxes improve your—and everyone else’s—experience? From Iceland to Amsterdam, destinations are saying “yes” in hopes of combatting… Read More
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