Celebrity travel style spreads mock us all. We mere mortals squeeze ourselves into economy seats, we don’t travel with stylists, and comfortable travel clothes, especially athleisure, dominate the friendly skies because dressing up sounds like torture. Yet who among us hasn’t dreamt of sashaying out of the airport looking vacay-ready a la Blake Lively or […]
Two new natural sites have been added to Unesco’s World Heritage List
Unesco has announced that two new natural sites have been added to its World Heritage List, bringing the total to 213 natural sites worldwide. The Caspian Hyrcanian Mixed Forests ecoregion has been designated a Unesco World Heritage site. Image: Ali Majdfar/Getty Images The two new sites are located in China and Iran. There are a […]
Here’s why one airline is encouraging people not to fly
While most airlines are striving to win business, a Dutch airline has taken the unusual step of encouraging passengers to consider whether they really need to take a flight. KLM has taken the unusual step of encouraging passengers to consider whether they really need to take a flight. Image: franckreporter KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has […]
Coral reefs in the Red Sea may save reefs around the world – here’s how you can help
Climate change, overfishing, development, and pollution are negatively impacting coral reefs across the globe. Scientists in the Middle East have made a surprising discovery that could help. – Scuba diver explores a Red Sea coral reef. Photo by: Andrey Nekrasov/Barcroft Media via Getty Images The coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba – the northern […]