Beirut after the explosion: is it safe to travel?
A week ago, a momentous blast shook Lebanon, in more ways than one. Many tourists and travellers will add Beirut to the list of no-go areas. The explo…
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Storms on Jupiter are out of this world
We’ve had the UK heatwave. Now, a storm is coming. Brace yourselves for constant lightning, frightening thunder and rasping rain.
The Mount Sinabung eruption: Understanding volcanic jargon
This morning, the Mount Sinabung eruption shook Indonesia. When talking about calamities of this scale, it can help to understand the terms used.
Don’t zap the Zip: Zip card petition wants to save kids’ free travel
Don't zap the Zip: a recent Zip card petition wants to ensure kids' free travel scheme doesn't get scrapped.
Farewell Principality of Hutt River, but many micronations are going strong
After 50 years, the tiny Principality of Hutt River has ended its claim to be independent from Australia, but other micronations continue to live on. …
One Arctic island is backing everything up in case of the Apocalypse
The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is already home to the Global Seed Vault, and now it is also storing 21TB of data. Where is Svalbard? …
Scientists identify best place on Earth for stargazing
A new study has revealed that a remote site in Antarctica is the best place on Earth for stargazing without atmospheric disturbance. On a remote po…
Lock-down life: Greece wins battle with coronavirus, but tourist season uncertain
If you’re daydreaming of vacations in Greece, think twice. Lock-down life has helped stave off coronavirus, but the tourist season remains uncertain.
Three Gorges Dam: Dispelling myths about China's ill-fated structure
Flood waters have raised doubts about China's Three Gorges Dam this week, but it's only the latest in a series of concerns and controversies that have…
Sexual harassment in Sri Lanka: stop glossing over it
Travel bloggers must stop glossing over this shocking Sri Lanka statistic.