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Ocean Beach: Exploring San Francisco’s Chilly Coast

September 25, 2026

San Francisco’s Ocean Beach may be cold, but its dramatic coastline and nearby attractions make it worth bundling up for.


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In USA, World and Travel, Travel Inspiration, California Tags World and Travel, Travel, USA, California

Saba is the Ideal Island for Ecotravel. Here’s Why.

September 25, 2026

Saba is one of the Caribbean’s smallest inhabited islands but has the most ambitious plan to achieve its sustainability goals, earning its deserved moniker as the “Unspoiled Queen.”

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In Guide Feature, World and Travel, Travel Inspiration, Caribbean Tags World and Travel, Travel, caribbean, Guide Feature

5 Cultural Treasures in the UK Their Home Countries Are Fighting to Get Back

September 25, 2026

Removed during centuries of colonization, these items sit at the center of some of the world’s fiercest repatriation battles.

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In Art Food & Culture, Round Up, World and Travel, UK Tags World and Travel, Arts and Culture, Round Up, UK

Rags, Leaves, and the Black Market: Myanmar’s Menstrual Product Crisis

September 25, 2026

As Myanmar’s military restricts access to sanitary pads, women face rising prices, health risks and increased stigma.


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In Education and Empowerment, Get Involved, News and Social Action, Myanmar Tags Get Involved, News & Social Action, Women and Girls, myanmar

Everything You Need to Know About Yemen

September 17, 2026

Yemen is often reduced to conflict and crisis, but understanding the country means seeing its history, culture and people alongside the war reshaping daily life.


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In Yemen, News and Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved Tags Yemen, News & Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved

UK-Argentina Dispute Over Falkland Islands Reignites

September 16, 2026

Ownership battle over the disputed islands is heating up for the first time in over 40 years.


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In News and Social Action, Global Politics, Argentina, UK Tags News & Social Action, International Affairs, Argentina, UK

Here Are 6 of Panama’s Best Beaches

September 14, 2026

With clear water, diverse marine life and Indigenous culture, Panama’s beaches offer more than a beautiful place to swim.

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In World and Travel, Travel Inspiration, Panama, Round Up Tags World and Travel, Travel, Round Up, Panama

11 Countries Follow UK’s Lead to Sanction Israeli Settlements

September 10, 2026

In response to increased violence in the West Bank, the UK imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements. Ten European countries and Canada followed suit.

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In Europe, News and Social Action, Global Politics Tags News & Social Action, International Affairs, Europe

The US Is the Only UN Country to Vote Against More Accurate World Maps

September 10, 2026

The General Assembly voted to phase out the traditional Mercator map, which diminishes the size of Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.


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In Global Politics, News and Social Action, USA Tags News & Social Action, USA, International Affairs

After Sudan: Can Ethiopia Rethink Refugee Life?

September 9, 2026

Ethiopia is trying to move beyond refugee camps by letting Sudanese families work, study and rebuild lives interrupted by war.


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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Human Rights, Ethiopia Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Refugees, ethiopia

How Climate Crisis Shrinks Girlhood in the Global South

September 9, 2026

In climate-vulnerable communities across the Global South, disasters can push girls out of school and into adult responsibilities long before they are ready.

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Education and Empowerment Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Women and Girls

The Dirty Side of Clean Energy

September 9, 2026

Clean energy is necessary, but the minerals powering electric cars and batteries are raising new questions about land, labor and who pays for the transition.

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Human Rights Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Human Rights

Little Cities of Black Diamonds: Reviving an Appalachian Legacy

September 8, 2026

Appalachian locals are building organizations to honor its coal mining history and restore their environment. 


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

Barcelona and Overtourism: What Locals Want You to Know Before You Go

September 8, 2026

Barcelona isn’t asking tourists to leave; it’s asking them to listen to locals on how to treat the city.


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In Barcelona, Spain, World and Travel, Travel Inspiration Tags World and Travel, Travel, Barcelona, Spain

Peru’s Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain: To Go or Not To Go?

September 8, 2026

Overtourism, altitude and community conflicts: unpacking the debate over visiting Vinicunca.

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In World and Travel, Travel Inspiration, Guide Feature, Peru Tags World and Travel, Guide Feature, Travel, Peru

Large-Scale Data Centers Are Targeting Black Communities

September 8, 2026

The infrastructure behind AI data centers is placing an unequal burden on Black communities.


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In Get Involved, Human Rights, USA, News and Social Action Tags News & Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved, USA

The Fiercest Women in Folklore

September 8, 2026

It’s true that girls run the world, and these legendary warrior women from around the globe show us why.

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

Arizona's Tohono O’odham Nation Under Threat From Border Wall Construction

September 8, 2026

The Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona is under threat as the United States federal government enters their land to construct a border wall, bulldozing sacred sites.

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In USA, News and Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved, Arizona Tags News & Social Action, Indigenous Peoples, Get Involved, Arizona, USA

5 Australian Animals You Can See in the Wild (& Where to Find Them)

September 7, 2026

Discover the best places to see koalas, kangaroos and more on your next trip to Australia.


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In World and Travel, Round Up, Guide Feature, Australia, Travel Inspiration Tags World and Travel, Australia, Round Up, Guide Feature, Travel

From Polar Bears to Northern Lights: Visiting Norway’s Svalbard

September 6, 2026

With over 60% of its land covered by ice, the archipelago of Svalbard is home to Arctic wonders.

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In World and Travel, Travel Inspiration, Norway, Guide Feature Tags Norway, Guide Feature, World and Travel, Travel
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