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‘Unlike anywhere else in Britain’: in search of wildlife on the Isles of Scilly | Isles of Scilly holidays

At Penzance South Pier, I stand in line for the Scillonian ferry with a few hundred others as the disembarking passengers come past. They look...

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Campus Theatre – Atlas Obscura

The Campus Theatre is an operational single-screen Art Deco theater...

Crest of a new wave: Cleethorpes is all set for a seaside revival | United Kingdom holidays

Cleethorpes Pier, circled by the local gull squad, looks at its picture-postcard best. Ahead of the lunch crowd making for Papa’s Fish & Chips...

Tribute to Věra – Atlas Obscura

What are the limits of human physical flexibility and mobility?...

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In Uruguay, 50,000 Steps in a City Where the Sidewalk Never Ends

For a window into the soul of a city, take a stroll along the waterfront: Think of the Seine walkways in Paris, the Copacabana...

As Cities Get Warmer, Rat Populations Are on the Rise

This story was originally published in Grist and appears here as part...

Reach for the stars: the best dark-sky destinations in Britain | United Kingdom holidays

As we streak through winter, shorter daylight hours offer the best opportunity to view the dark skies before the clocks spring forward in March...

I’m Releasing a New Book!

Big news! I am releasing a new book! It’s a massively updated version of my NYT bestselling travel guide, How to Travel the World...

Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years

Before the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport, there were at least 10 close calls at the Washington airport...

Clocks of St. George’s Basilica

When St. George’s Basilica in Victoria, Malta, was built in...

My winter campervan adventure in the Cairngorms, Scotland | Highlands holidays

The road north takes us through a landscape muted by frost, the hills hazy beneath the milky winter sun. My friend Anna and I...

Hiking in the Footsteps of the Incas

When I finally decided to visit Peru, I knew one thing: I wanted to hike with the company that Mark Adams, my friend and...

38 Injured After ‘Unexpected Aircraft Movement’ on a United Flight

Thirty-eight people were injured this week on a United Airlines flight that was headed to Washington, D.C., from Lagos, Nigeria, officials in Nigeria said,...

Planet Plus One – Atlas Obscura

Digital screenings may be the mainstream today, but there do...

When in Rome … go where the Romans go, not the tourist crowds | Rome holidays

One of the earliest European printed books was a tourist guide to Rome. Ranging from information on ancient ruins, fallen temples and classical bathhouses...

The 5 Best Tour Companies in Peru (Updated 2025)

Peru is one of the most popular destinations in South America, owing to the fact that it’s home to the bucket-list favorite and Wonder...