The news of COVID-19 vaccine success is causing a spike in travel searches
Nov 17, 2020 • 2 min read
People in the travel industry have reported a spike in interest following the announcement of two successful vaccines.
Travel News
air travelIs MOM Air, a new and familiar-looking budget airline, for real?Nov 17, 2020 • 2 min read
A brand new budget airline based in Iceland looks to be filling the shoes of WOW Air, which went bankrupt in 2019 and stranded thousands of travelers.
festivals and eventsHave a virtual visit with Santa this year with AirbnbNov 16, 2020 • 2 min read
With many Santa performers out of work this holiday season, Airbnb is inviting them to become Online Experience hosts.
festivals and eventsThe Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived in NYC to kick off the festive seasonNov 16, 2020 • 1 min read
The tree has been selected and this year's lighting ceremony will go ahead, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
wineThis Italian town was named the City of Wine for 2021Nov 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Barolo is the birthplace of the homonymous Barolo wine and Italy's City of Wine for 2021.
Arkansas will pay you $10,000 to move there - and they'll gift you a bike tooNov 13, 2020 • 2 min read
Fancy moving and taking your job with you? If you're a remote worker looking for a fresh start, Northwest Arkansas will pay you $10,000 to relocate there.
sustainable travelThis Spanish city is the first to measure tourism's carbon footprintNov 13, 2020 • 2 min read
Valencia is striving to become a carbon-neutral destination by 2025 and to make the city the world’s leading tourist destination with zero environmental impact…
The 100-day Arctic journey to educate people on climate changeNov 13, 2020 • 2 min read
As well as attempting to break a world record, explorer Mark Wood's SOLO 100 Arctic attempt will see him educating the world on climate change.
Botswana is reopening to international visitorsNov 13, 2020 • 2 min read
Air travel has resumed at several major airports and land borders with neighboring countries should open on 1 December.
artHyper-realistic butterfly murals look like they're flying off the wallNov 13, 2020 • 2 min read
French artist Mantra paints incredibly realistic large-scale murals featuring butterflies that bring an important eco-conscious message.
filmIrish people left bewildered by the trailer for "Wild Mountain Thyme"Nov 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Viewers are bemused by the "Oirish" accents, strangely old-fashioned clothing and an abundance of Irish clichés - but the scenery is gorgeous.
sustainable travelCosta Rica is asking travelers to offset their carbon footprintNov 12, 2020 • 2 min read
The initiative, called the Pura Vida Pledge, seeks a voluntary donation from travelers which will go towards environmental projects throughout the country.
cruiseThousands of people volunteer to travel for free on mock cruisesNov 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Cruise ships have been left adrift for months as officials grapple with ways to create a safe onboard experience.
historyPioneering feminist Mary Wollstonecraft gets a statue - but not everyone’s enthusedNov 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Maggi Hambling's sculpture of a naked woman held aloft by other female forms has received some criticism.
fashion and clothingExplore costumes from The Crown and The Queen’s Gambit onlineNov 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Brooklyn Museum is presenting digitally-rendered and interactive 360-degree views of costumes from the two series.
wildlife and natureResearchers in Australia discover these adorable gliders are three separate speciesNov 12, 2020 • 2 min read
What was previously thought to be one species of animal - Australia's greater glider - has been revealed to be three separate ones through new research.
cocktailsThe world's best bars for 2020 have been revealedNov 11, 2020 • 2 min read
The World's 50 Best Bars list for 2020 has been revealed, voted for by more than 500 drinks experts from around the world.
wildlife and natureCan you help this US state choose its next state park?Nov 11, 2020 • 2 min read
Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to create more dedicated spaces for nature-based recreation by asking the public to nominate a site.
historyDiscovery in Maryland sheds light on the history of enslaved peopleNov 11, 2020 • 2 min read
A team of archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be the oldest site that housed enslaved people in southern Maryland, USA.
sportsEmily Harrington is first woman to free climb El Capitan's Golden Gate in 24 hoursNov 11, 2020 • 3 min read
Emily Harrington has become the first woman to free climb El Capitan's 3000-foot-high Golden Gate route in under 24 hours.
wildlife and natureThe beloved cat that called Istanbul's Hagia Sophia home has diedNov 11, 2020 • 2 min read
Gli was a popular presence at Hagia Sophia and was filmed in 2009 being stroked by former US president Barack Obama.
skiingUS ski resorts implement new rules for skiing in 2020Nov 11, 2020 • 5 min read
Ski resorts across the US are set to implement new rules this season to protect guests and staff against coronavirus infection.