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Culture, trends and the changing shape of how the world travels.

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Hong Kong · 4 Aug · Trends
Hong Kong Tourism Board Shifts Focus to Everyday Life and Local Neighbourhoods

A new global campaign moves away from skyline shots, inviting travellers to experience the city through its street-level moments and traditions.

Hong Kong
4 Aug · Trends
Exmoor Launches Discount Scheme for Visitors Who Pick Up Litter and Use Public Transit

A pilot program running through September offers 20 percent off at visitor centers in exchange for eco-friendly actions, turning responsible behavior into tangible rewards.

Exmoor Launches Discount Scheme for Visitors Who Pick Up Litter and Use Public Transit
4 Aug · Trends
British Travelers Trade Mediterranean Sun for Nordic Cool

As Europe faces its hottest summer on record, holiday searches shift north toward milder climates and Scottish Highlands.

British Travelers Trade Mediterranean Sun for Nordic Cool
3 Aug · Trends
Campers in Britain Are Ditching Their Cars

A surge in searches for campsites with public transport links hints at a shift in how people want to reach the outdoors.

Campers in Britain Are Ditching Their Cars
Auckland · 1 Aug · Trends
Running Holidays Are Gaining Ground Among Travelers

More people are building trips around races and long-distance runs, turning vacations into athletic challenges

Auckland
1 Aug · Trends
A Swing Built for Uncertain Snow

As warming winters challenge Alpine ski resorts, a new attraction in the Swiss mountains points toward a broader shift in how these destinations survive

A Swing Built for Uncertain Snow
31 Jul · Trends
Spain's Tourism Boom Leaves Locals Behind

While millions flock to Spanish beaches, nearly a third of residents cannot afford a week's holiday of their own

Spain's Tourism Boom Leaves Locals Behind
30 Jul · Trends
Poland Shields Urban Forests to Give City Dwellers More Green Space

A new national scheme grants protected status to wooded areas near ten major cities, balancing recreation with conservation.

Poland Shields Urban Forests to Give City Dwellers More Green Space
28 Jul · Trends
Bornholm Turns Craft Into a Tourism Strategy

A Baltic island with UNESCO backing is pulling urban creatives and design tourists through workshops, ceramics schools, and a microclimate that favors figs over fishing.

Bornholm Turns Craft Into a Tourism Strategy
28 Jul · Trends
Where Old Tube Cars Go to Retire by the Sea

Alderney has found a use for 1959 Northern Line carriages that London no longer wanted, and the result is one of the strangest railways in Europe.

Where Old Tube Cars Go to Retire by the Sea
28 Jul · Trends
Brussels Weighs Second Car-Free Sunday as Debate Over Timing Unfolds

A spring addition to the Belgian capital's annual vehicle ban has sparked discussion about family travel and accessibility, prompting officials to shift the proposed date.

Brussels Weighs Second Car-Free Sunday as Debate Over Timing Unfolds
28 Jul · Trends
When Hosting the World Cup Backfires

The 2026 tournament was supposed to flood North America with visitors. Instead, hotels stayed empty and travelers stayed home.

When Hosting the World Cup Backfires
25 Jul · Trends
Fathers, Daughters, and the Writers Who Made America

A two-week drive across New England becomes less about literary landmarks and more about what happens when families travel together

Fathers, Daughters, and the Writers Who Made America
25 Jul · Trends
When the Boring City Turns Out to Be the Better Trip

Social media dismissed Prishtina as ugly and skippable. A traveler ignored the advice and found a rhythm that prettier destinations rarely offer.

When the Boring City Turns Out to Be the Better Trip
24 Jul · Trends
Why Your Next Trip Should Fund Conservation, Not Just Consume It

From jaguar corridors in Costa Rica to pollinator research in South Africa, a new breed of travel puts ecosystems first and proves tourism can rebuild what it once damaged.

Why Your Next Trip Should Fund Conservation, Not Just Consume It
New York · 24 Jul · Trends
New York City's Birding Scene Is Thriving in Unexpected Places

From Bryant Park to public housing complexes, grassroots organizations are making urban birdwatching more accessible and inclusive across all five boroughs.

New York
23 Jul · Trends
Austin at 25: When Weird Became a Brand

A quarter-century after 'Keep Austin Weird' entered the lexicon, the Texas capital wrestles with whether its counterculture soul survived the tech boom.

Austin at 25: When Weird Became a Brand
23 Jul · Trends
The Moral Weight of Ice: Why Antarctic Tour Guides Walk Away

A new study finds workers leaving expedition roles after years of helping accelerate the harm they hoped to prevent

The Moral Weight of Ice: Why Antarctic Tour Guides Walk Away
23 Jul · Trends
Can Auroville Survive Its Own Ideals?

Nearly six decades after its founding, the Indian experimental township faces questions about its future as a living utopia.

Can Auroville Survive Its Own Ideals?
23 Jul · Trends
Italy's Ulysses Riviera Keeps Its Old-School Beach Culture Alive

Between Rome and Naples, a 75-kilometre stretch of coast still feels like the Mediterranean of decades past - no luxury resorts, just Romans on summer holiday.

Italy's Ulysses Riviera Keeps Its Old-School Beach Culture Alive