Life
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The steps of time : How ancient stepwells are inspiring modern structures and design
From educational institutions and resorts to rugs and art, baoris are having a moment of revival
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Brisbane to Reykjavik, best 'workation' destinations for remote workers
The research was carried out by the online language-learning platform Preply, comparing 74 cities worldwide
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The UK becomes the first European country to approve lab-grown meat
On July 2, the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency gave the go-ahead not only for the production but also for the sale of this type of meat
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1.2 million tickets left for Paris Olympics: organisers
Team sports such as football have struggled to sell out the large venues chosen for the matches, while organisers are also set to release new more sought-after places for the finals of the swimming and athletics from Thursday
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Copenhagen could be set to introduce a tourist tax
The idea of playing on people's wallets to put a brake on visitor numbers is nothing new, and is even becoming one of the key measures employed by various popular destinations to better preserve the environment, if not the tranquility of local residents
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With 'Shrek,' 'Gladiator,' 'The Conjuring' and 'Twister,' Hollywood is banking on old-school franchises
The business of nostalgia still seems to have a bright future ahead of it, even beyond the movie world
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Spain leads the way on top cities to visit in Europe
The famous American travel magazine Travel + Leisure has now published the 2024 edition of its "World's Best Awards," crowning the best in travel
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Austria pivots towards mountain bike tourism as Alps warm
Bikers from all over Europe are flocking to the Salzburg region in western Austria to race down the steep slopes
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UN alarmed as childhood immunisation levels stall
In fact, 2.7 million additional children remained un- or under-vaccinated last year compared to the pre-pandemic levels in 2019, the organisations found
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Amateur petrolheads bump and roll in Sweden's wild 'Folkrace'
Started in Finland in the 1970s, the sport has spread across the Nordic countries, gaining popularity as a race for ordinary people—"folk" in Swedish—owing to its focus on keeping the cars budget-friendly
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Sticky future: Climate change hits Nepal's honey hunters
Honey hunters say shifting weather patterns and environmental threats are impacting their remote forested valleys, 100 kilometres (60 miles) northwest of Kathmandu