Switzerland Follows Italy and Other Markets as Paris Travel Grows Through Luxury, Culture and Cuisine Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and Germany drive Paris travel growth through luxury, culture, cuisine, fashion and heritage…
Norway Fishing Holiday Gets Exciting as Korgen Camping Unlocks Stunning Røssåga Adventures Discover Norway salmon fishing at Korgen Camping with Røssåga River adventures, accommodation, permits and travel tips
Budapest Shines Again as Hungary’s Award-Winning Advent Bazilika Powers a Magical Christmas 2026 Budapest’s Advent Bazilika returns from 13 November 2026 with crafts, Hungarian food, light shows and festive attractions at St…
Thailand Expands Transit Travel Plans With City Food and Wellness Trips for Eligible Layover Passengers Thailand develops layover travel plans with city food and wellness trips for eligible transit passengers.
Sweden Turns Traditional Dala Horse Craft Into a Unique Traveller Experience in Nusnäs Paint your own Dala horse in Nusnäs and discover Sweden’s iconic hands-on cultural travel experience
Ethiopia Ignites A Stunning Tourism Technology Revolution To Transform Modern Exploration And Redefine Global Wanderlust Discover how Ethiopia leverages AI, smart centers, and a 7-day visa-free policy to drive $5B in tourism…
Picture of the day Berries from a Mahonia aquifolium shrub. Focus stack of 19 photos.
115 years ago today, Beatrix de Rijk became the first female licensed Dutch aircraft pilot. This pioneering aviator was born in Surabaya, modern-day Indonesia in the Dutch East Indies, to a Javan mother and a Dutch father. In the…
Misfat Al Abriyyin Lead the Middle East’s Affordable Heritage Travel Boom Beyond Luxury Cities See how affordable cultural travel thrives across Middle Eastern towns, cutting expenses for visitors.
Dissolved organic matter and suspended sediment mingle in the southernmost extent of James Bay.
Canada Unlocks A New Era of High-End Tourism Powered By Ancient Traditions And First Nations Culture Canada unlocks a new era of high-end tourism powered by ancient traditions! Discover First Nations retreats, luxury eco-lodges…
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 1, 2026 The majority of Curiosity plans involve mosaics from Mastcam and ChemCam, chemistry analyses from ChemCam and APXS, images…
US Along With Canada and More Discover Hamburg Through UNESCO Heritage Harbour Tours and Vibrant City Areas US, Canada, Brazil and Mexico travellers discover Hamburg through UNESCO heritage, harbour tours, HafenCity and vibrant…
Written by Alex Jones, Ph.D. candidate at Imperial College London Sept. 29, 2026 After spending the last six months exploring “Lac de Charmes,” a region of ancient rock beyond Jezero crater’s western rim, Perseverance has…
Dubai Expands Sports and Wellness Tourism as Club 15 Brings New 15,000-Square-Metre Lifestyle Destination to Al Quoz Dubai strengthens its sports and wellness offering as Club 15 opens a 15,000-square-metre lifestyle destination…
Southern Thailand Proves Why Smart Travel Lovers Are Trading Crowded Beaches For Soulful Culture In Nakhon Si Thammarat Along With Phuket Discover Southern Thailand's hidden culture, UNESCO heritage, and immersive travel…
St Albans Delivers The Most Captivating Open Air Cultural Travel Phenomenon At The Legendary Roman Theatre Discover how St Albans transformed its ancient Roman Theatre of Verulamium into Britain's ultimate summer stage, uniting…
Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas overlooks Hatta Dam, and offers wellness experiences, stargazing opportunities and open-fire cooking.
The ‘alternative Nobel prize’, global progress on ageism, and a boost for gorillas, plus more
It’s that time of the year again, when the cutest, most spontaneous snapshots that capture the amusing side of nature, compete in a bid to win the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. The Nikon sponsored awards just released its…
The Malbone Street wreck was the worst catastrophe in the history of the New York City subway system and the worst train crash in New York State. Almost 100 people died—an exact number was never determined—and around 250 riders…
Written by Lucy Thompson, Senior Research Scientist, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 Before we landed, the area of Gale crater that we planned to explore was divided up into…
Picture of the day Bab Louta Reservoir, Tazekka National Park , Taza province, Morocco
Calm yet imposing figures evoke the Benin Bronzes, ceremonial masking traditions, and the Moai stones of Easter Island. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts…
Italy’s Hidden Lake Castel San Vincenzo Draws Travellers With Spectacular Sunrise Views Discover Lake Castel San Vincenzo in Molise for sunrise views, hiking, heritage and peaceful Italian escapes
How noticing what’s new with a "beginner's mind" can ease mental fatigue, and help you reconnect with everyday wonder.
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The East African nation is home to a number of conservation parks where its impressive animals roam free
Happy 50th Birthday to Il Capitano—Francesco Totti. The most iconic Italian football forward of the 21st century, Totti spent a 25-year professional career in the red and orange on the AS Roma team—and is remembered as one of the…
Painted in 1974 on the side of a building near the University of Texas campus, the 23rd Street Mural looks at first like a gloriously weird artifact from old Austin. Look closer and things get stranger. Its sprawling cast of…
On September 30, 2026, a new version of Eyes on Asteroids was released. This release added a new “Impact” tab on the asteroid information panel, as well as a “Watch” button to see the impact at the time it happened. In addition…
Picture of the day Gene Autry in 1942. Autry died on this date in 1998.
The competition welcomed its largest ever number of entries this year from photographers in 112 countries. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for…
Britain Aligns With America And More Welcomes Heritage Travellers Across Majestic Appalachian Valleys Discover historic Appalachian towns as Britain aligns with America to welcome global travellers exploring scenic river valleys…
The weekly horoscope for October 4-10, 2026, holds Mercury conjunct Venus retrograde in Scorpio and the new Moon in Libra. Translation? Longtime astrologer Jordane Maree, founder of Girl and Her Moon, explains what that means and…
Shamash Alidina guides a walking meditation to cultivate "beginner's mind" and experience even familiar routes with new curiosity and wonder.
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Each year, more than 100,000 people hike at least part of a 750-mile route on Shikoku that connects 88 Buddhist temples and other sacred sites
69 years ago today, a new island, or Ilha Novo, appeared on the edge of the westernmost island (Faial) in the Azores chain after the eruption of Capelinhos, or “little cape,” one of many submerged cone volcanoes in the area. The…
Within the premises of Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan in Mumbai’s Byculla area stands an extremely stately turquoise building, reminiscent of old British mansions. It houses Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, the oldest museum in the…
The UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX). Speakers: Dan Weisz (UCB) and Suvi Gezari (UMD)
Picture of the day Gladiolus dalenii (parrot gladiolus) flower in the rain. About 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) across. Garden plant in Ooty , The Nilgiris , south India. Focus-stack of 38 images.
The annual fashion-meets-performance competition is an international visual feast. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per…
China’s Scenic Attractions See a Tourism Ranking Breakthrough With Dynamic Clustering and Borda Count Technology China’s scenic attractions undergo a new phase of dynamic clustering and Borda Count in their tourism rankings as a…
People often talk about "frequency" as though it's something mysterious we can tap into. But what if some of what we are noticing is connected to the state of our nervous system in real time?
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Bridges, mountains, caves and rock formations that seem impossible to explain become magnets for folklore
30 years ago today, the Nintendo 64 video game console was released in North America. Critically acclaimed as “quite simply, the fastest, most graceful game machine on the market”, the N64 was one of the first gaming consoles to…
The Airpower museum is nestled between crop fields in the middle of Iowa. It is located adjacent to the Antique Airfield property so general aviation pilots can land their planes right next to the museum for a visit if arriving…
Transformers, Attention, and Pre-Training. Speaker: Josh Nguyen, University of Pennsylvania
Picture of the day Jabiru ( Jabiru mycteria ) feeding its chicks in their nest in Mato Grosso , Brazil
Greece’s Mythical Acheron River Emerges as a Spectacular New Nature Adventure Escape Discover Greece’s Acheron River with crystal waters, mythical landscapes, hiking, rafting and unforgettable Epirus adventures
Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce explores how a practice of allowing can change our perspective and embrace the changes life throws our way.
Millions of dollars in ancient Greek artifacts were recently repatriated to their mother country by New York authorities after they were identified at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They include 2 ancient bronze helmets and…
Where the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers merge in southeastern North Dakota, the Red River of the North begins its winding trek northward into Canada. The river is renowned across the continent as an angler’s mecca for…
Picture of the day Ceiling Painted Dome Cupola Angels Fighting Demons in the Vatican Museums . Today is Michaelmas in much of Western Christianity .
Chile’s Atacama Desert Blooms as Rare Wildflowers Open New Tourism Routes in 2026 Chile's vast Atacama bloom opens rare flower routes while driving responsible tourism across the desert.
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