The Wilds Municipal Nature Reserve, on the edge of downtown Johannesburg, was once considered one of the city’s no-go zones. The Wilds have been revived. Image by Heather Mason As the Jo’burg inner city deteriorated in the 1990s and early 2000s, the Wilds’ 40 acres of emerald-green forest also fell into decline: the once-neat stone […]
The final section of the Foothills Parkway at Great Smoky Mountains National Park opens at last
The final section of the Foothills Parkway will open at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. This is great news for its ten million annual visitors, who will able to experience the entire 16-mile roadway for the first time since construction began in 1966. The final section […]
How Brexit may affect travelling with your pets
As the UK prepares to leave the European Union, the government has issued advice to pet owners about how Brexit may affect travelling with their animals. The UK government has warned travellers about what to do after Brexit. Image by Mark Liddell/Getty Images According to a statement, pet owners will still be able to travel […]
5 Places: Five Places to Go in Jerusalem
Jerusalem’s city center has transformed into a vibrant scene, with youthful, often tattooed habitués offering a curious juxtaposition to the religious pilgrims roaming the Holy City.