Since 1977, one building has stood out from the rest of Paris‘ cityscape for its jolting modern-industrial architecture, the Centre Pompidou. But after four decades of pushing the envelope, the 10-floor building from architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers is…
Dublin has canceled its St. Patrick’s Day parade for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year, organizers are planning a six-day virtual celebration and inviting the world to join. Ireland’s 2021 St. Patrick’s…
Florida will now require anyone seeking a COVID-19 vaccine in the state to verify their residency status in an effort to crackdown on so-called “vaccine tourism.” Florida State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees issued a public health advisory on Thursday…
The Seychelles, the island off the eastern coast of Africa overflowing with perfect beaches, will allow now anyone to enter the country after they have been fully vaccinated. Vaccinated travelers from any nation, including the U.S., must prove two weeks…
One of the “rarest mammals” to inhabit Yellowstone National Park has been caught on a wildlife camera for the very first time. Park officials announced on Wednesday that animal experts were able to capture footage of a wild wolverine from…
From far away, The Whale museum on the southern coast of Norway looks like, well, a whale — the tail of a whale emerging from water, to be more precise. But upon closer inspection, visitors will find that this architectural…
Inside an abandoned warehouse, on the Venetian island of Tronchetto, is a high-tech “control tower,” as it described itself to CNN, with screens filled with maps, graphs, and charts. The purpose of its mission? To combat overtourism. Venice has long…
Paris will transform its famous Champs-Élysées into an “extraordinary garden” after the 2024 Olympics, in an attempt to bring locals back to what has become a crowded tourist attraction. Over the weekend, Mayor Anne Hidalgo approved a $304 million (€250…
Although 2021 is shaping up to be another year full of virtual events, Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival is offering a unique in-person experience with a weeklong stay on a remote island. The Göteborg Film Festival will be virtual for everyone…
A popular rock climbing and whitewater rafting destination in southeastern West Virginia has officially become a U.S. national park, thanks to the latest COVID-19 stimulus package. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is known for its 53 miles of…