Windwords proposal turns wind turbines into public art
In a bid to clamp down on the NIMBY (“not in my backyard”) opposition to wind farms, international design collective...
A guide to zero-waste holiday travel
It’s the year that the Swedish concept of flygskam, or flying shame, hit headlines around the world. Now, it’s...
Modern luxury resort blends into the lush coffee hills of India
The misty coffee hills of southwest India recently gained a new luxury resort designed by Bangalore-based architectural...
Selfie-seekers are destroying California farmers’ sunflower fields
A rush of tourists seeking the perfect selfie is putting California flora at risk. In the spring, masses of visitors...
Meet Maya Ka’an: Mexico’s newest ecotourism destination
Mexico’s newest ecotourism area highlights natural scenic beauty and Mayan cultural experiences for travelers...
Nepalese volunteers clean 3 tons of trash from Mount Everest
Fourteen Nepalese volunteers collected three tons of garbage from Mount Everest in the first two weeks of their...
Conservationists in Florida are making the ultimate effort to protect manatees from tourism
Captain Ross Files sees ripples on the surface of the water down a side canal and instructs Captain Steve Browning...
Iceland approves killing of more than 2,000 whales
Iceland has just approved the killing of 2,000 whales over the course of the next five years. The country's government...
China closes Mount Everest base camp after overwhelming trash problem reports
China is taking steps to clean up Mount Everest amid growing concerns about trash accumulation. The base camp at...
Sasaki designs Chengdu Panda Reserve to protect the giant panda
Thoughtful urban development and wildlife conservation go hand-in-hand in Sasaki’s winning proposal for the Chengdu...
Maya Bay closes following extensive environmental damage from tourists
The Thai beach that Leonardo DiCaprio made famous in his 2000 movie The Beach is closing indefinitely thanks to...
Mountain Heroes cyclist aims for world record to fight climate change
Michael Strasser, famous cyclist and the first cyclist to join the UN Environment's Mountain Heroes campaign,...
Here’s your chance to stay at the first Airbnb on the Great Wall of China
If the climbing the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, here’s your chance to check it off and take part...
Global tourism’s carbon footprint is four times bigger than we thought
For the first time, researchers have quantified the carbon footprint of global tourism around the world – and...
Here’s your once-in-a-lifetime chance to stay in a life-size LEGO House
Get ready to live out your childhood dream! The LEGO House in Billund, Denmark has partnered with Airbnb to offer...
This terrifying glass walkway in China ‘cracks’ as you step on it
Would you trek across this “cracking” glass walkway? In China's Taihang Mountains there's a frosty glass walkway...
Ride the Chair of Death on world’s highest cliff drop swing
Picture it: you jump off a cliff edge 360 feet in the air and plummet past the rocky cliff face until the tension...
World’s longest pedestrian bridge opens in the Swiss Alps
If you’re afraid of heights, look away. The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has finally been completed...
The threatened Great Barrier Reef is estimated to be worth $42 billion
Our unsustainable habits are propelling climate change, and as a result, the Great Barrier Reef is under immense...
Sweden lists entire country on Airbnb because ‘roaming should be free’
In Sweden, citizens aren’t only encouraged to explore the outdoors, they guaranteed the right to. The principle...
Italy is giving away hundreds of historic castles and villas for free
Have you ever wanted to own your own castle - or perhaps an Italian monastery? Here's your chance. As part of Italy’s...
Massive iceberg draws tourists to tiny Canadian town
A new natural attraction drew scores of tourists to a small town of around 500 people in Newfoundland, Canada over...
Melting arctic ice allows luxury cruise ship to travel Northwest Passage for the first time
For generations, the Northwest Passage connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Canadian Arctic was...
Norway’s most stunning hydropower plant is now a tourist destination
Most of Norway’s electricity comes from hydropower, geothermal power and wind, and now the government is aiming...
7 exotic off-grid Airbnb rental homes for adventurous travelers
1. Hideout Eco Bamboo Home, Selat, Bali, Indonesia Hidden in the Balinese mountains, far from the tourist hordes...
Airbnb takes on urban planning with communal housing project in Japan
Just about everyone knows Airbnb is a great resource for finding temporary places to live—for a night, a weekend,...
Spend a night in an apartment atop the Eiffel Tower
Plenty of tourists visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris every year, but not many can say they've made it their vacation...
Chicago considers transparent aerial cable cars to link famous city sights
The city of Chicago could soon boast a new form of transportation: sleek, futuristic aerial cable cars that would...
This historic village in France is on sale for $175,000 – but there’s a catch
If you've always wanted to own a picturesque French village, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has just emerged:...
Mob of tourists blocks sea turtles from their nesting ground in Costa Rica
These days a few dollars is all you need to get personal with nature, but that new intimacy often comes at tremendous...