The sinister history behind some of the world’s first tourist sites

In the US, the repatriation of Native Americans’ remains under NAGPRA has been a painfully slow process: those stored in the University of North Dakota, for example, only began being returned in 2022, more than 30 years after the legislation was passed.The process has often been hindered by institutional lethargy, poor museum recordsand (according to […]

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Wilderness destination voted the world’s best place to travel in 2024

Be one with the wildlife in Kenya (Picture: Getty Images) Safaris usually conjure up images of 4x4s and thick, green rainforests — but when you go to Kenya, you can be sure you’re travelling in style. National Geographic has named Kenya’s horseback safari spots as the best place to travel in 2024, touting its conservation-first […]

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20 Most Romantic Places in the World

The world is changing around us all the time, but one magical thing always remains a constant – lurve. Despite what the cynics might say, you can never have too much love in your life. And luckily for us, the world is full of some bloody lovely places.  From heavenly island paradises to quaint little […]

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In the travel industry, ‘sustainable tourism’ gives way to ‘regenerative hospitality’

Sustainable tourism’s mission is to lower the negative social and environmental impacts of travel and vacations. That was only a small part of the discussions at the IMPACT Sustainability Travel and Tourism conference in Victoria, British Columbia in January. The main discussions both onstage and off were about “regenerative hospitality,” a reframing of sustainable tourism […]

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