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The 5 Best Vegan-Friendly Cities to Visit

August 5, 2025

From plant-based spins on traditional dishes to trendy culinary innovations, these cities will excite any fans of vegan cuisine. 

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In Global, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags global, Travel

How Wildlife Selfies Turn Deadly

August 5, 2025

For the perfect photo or social media selfie, travelers continue to get dangerously close to wildlife with sometimes fatal results.

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In Global, Tips and Tools, World and Travel Tags Advice and Cheat Sheets, global

The Right to Rest: The Global Push for Nap Rights

August 1, 2025

Around the world, workers and activists are challenging the systems that equate exhaustion with success, fighting to make rest a protected right, not a privilege. 

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In Global, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Global, Human Rights

Paying to Keep the Light at America's Lighthouses

July 31, 2025

More Americans are paying for the chance to live and work in historic lighthouses, blurring the line between volunteering and vacationing.

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In Global, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags Global, Travel

Climate Change Threatens Popular Tourist Sites

July 31, 2025

As global temperatures increase and sea levels rise, some of the world’s most famous destinations are at risk.

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In Global, Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action Tags Global, Climate Change

Urban Heat Islands: Cities Grapple with Rising Temperatures

July 31, 2025

Cities tend to be hotter on average than rural areas as a result of their infrastructure, and the warming of our climate is only making it worse. 

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In Climate Change, Environment and Sustainability, Global, News and Social Action Tags Global, Climate Change

Weddings Around the World: Traditions of Love and Unity

July 21, 2025

Internationally, weddings are celebrated with unique cultural traditions ranging from playful games to serious rituals that symbolize the blending of lives.

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In Art Food & Culture, Global, World and Travel Tags Global, Arts and Culture

7 Film Locations That Have Now Become Tourist Attractions

July 21, 2025

Here are seven film sets that have been filmed in or inspired by natural landscapes or cultural and historical sites that travelers can enjoy. 

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In Global, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags Travel, Global

How Travel Affects the Brain—And the Planet

July 21, 2025

Travel can serve as an escape from our daily lives, and research shows it boosts our mood through chemical releases, but it’s also important to advocate for environmental care during your trip.

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In News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability, Global Tags Global, Sustainability

Can AI Fight Climate Change Without Fueling It?

July 15, 2025

As AI’s energy demands soar, it is increasingly necessary to find ways to green the technology before it's too late.

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In Global, News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability Tags Global, Climate Change, featured story

Full-Time Cruising: The Environmental Damage Hidden Beneath the Fantasy

July 14, 2025

As more people choose to live aboard cruise ships full-time, awareness grows of the lifestyle’s strong negative effect on the environment.

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In Environment and Sustainability, Global, News and Social Action Tags Global, Sustainability

The Cost of Crowds: Overtourism Across Europe

July 9, 2025

With overtourism on the rise and local protests spreading as a result, more and more European cities have begun to push back with official measures.

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In Global, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags Global, Travel

Is Nuclear Proliferation Simply Inevitable?

July 9, 2025

With conflicts around the world heating up, the efficacy of diplomacy is put to the test as the threat of nuclear proliferation looms. 

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In Global, Global Politics, News and Social Action Tags Global, War and Conflict

Extreme Heat: A Growing Global Risk

July 9, 2025

Amidst rising temperatures and climate shifts, understanding their impact on people and the environment is crucial.

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In Global, Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action Tags Global, Climate Change

Dissent in the Digital Age

July 9, 2025

How authoritarian regimes are weaponizing Internet use and the global resistance fighting back.

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In Global, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Global, Activism

Eat the World: Memoirs and Food Writing by Cooks, Rebels, and Culture Shapers

July 2, 2025

A reading list for those who know the kitchen is political.

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In Art Food & Culture, Booklist, Global, Round Up, World and Travel Tags Round Up, Booklist, Global Cuisine, Global

8 Musical Travel Reads

July 1, 2025

Refresh your playlist and discover musicians from around the world with these books. 

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In Art Food & Culture, Global, World and Travel, Round Up Tags Round Up, Arts and Culture, Global, featured story

Work Anywhere: Your Guide to Planning the Perfect Workcation

July 1, 2025

All you need to know about planning a successful workcation — the trend that allows you to seamlessly balance career and adventure.

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In Global, Tips and Tools, World and Travel Tags Global, Advice and Cheat Sheets

At The Frontlines of Climate Change: The Middle East

June 23, 2025

The Middle East is bearing the brunt of climate change, heating up at twice the global rate and navigating devastating fallout from droughts, displacement and conflict.

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In Asia, Global, Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action Tags Asia, Global, Climate Change

Drag Culture: A Global Perspective

June 23, 2025

Drag culture in Thailand, Brazil, South Africa and Australia has played a significant role in celebrating gender diversity and promoting freedom of self-expression. 

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In Art Food & Culture, Global, World and Travel Tags LGBTQIA+, Global, Arts and Culture
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