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Flower-lovers can now enjoy the Netherlands' amazing tulips onlineApr 10, 2020 • 2 min read
Keukenhof is sharing a series of videos online showing what its famous tulip gardens look like this year.
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artAround the world in coronavirus street artApr 10, 2020 • 0 min read
Covid-19 is the subject of topical, colourful and attention-grabbing street art, whether it is for artistic, educational or political ends
wildlife and natureSchool's in session with this US ecotourism company's wildlife webinarsApr 9, 2020 • 2 min read
With millions around the world practicing self-isolation, it’s no wonder nature-starved travelers are turning to digital options to get their fix. In…
petsThis couple made an adorable art gallery for their gerbilsApr 9, 2020 • 2 min read
The Italian couple have created something particularly clever and engaging with their pet gerbils Pandoro and Tiramisù.
disneyGo behind the scenes with Disney's Imagineering tours and see how the magic gets madeApr 9, 2020 • 2 min read
Disney’s theme parks may be closed worldwide, but the company is giving its fans an online treat instead, welcoming remote visitors for virtual tours of the…
health and wellnessHow a salmon testing lab saved the Faroe Islands from a COVID-19 disasterApr 9, 2020 • 2 min read
The Faroe Islands had an unlikely ally in the fight against COVID-19 – a veterinary scientist who specialises in salmon.
historyThese gorgeous independent movie theaters are in trouble, here's how you can help save themApr 9, 2020 • 2 min read
More than 150 independent movie theaters across the United States have temporarily closed to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Art-House America Campaign…
artMissed the Tim Burton exhibit in Vegas? Here's how you can see it before it's goneApr 9, 2020 • 2 min read
The director's fine-art exhibit in Vegas closed early due to COVID-19, but it'll live on in online form with the museum's first-ever virtual guided tour.
wildlife and natureWith crowds away, this Florida conservation group is helping local marine lifeApr 8, 2020 • 2 min read
While much of the Florida coast is closed to the public, one conservation nonprofit is taking advantage of the empty waterfront to clean up the local pier –…
This luxury cat hotel in the UK is letting cats stay for free if their owners get sickApr 8, 2020 • 2 min read
The owners of a hotel for cats in the UK has offered to temporarily take in pets whose owners become unwell with COVID-19.
Wuhan celebrates the end of lockdown with a light show for frontline workersApr 8, 2020 • 2 min read
A midnight light show brightened up the sky in Wuhan as the former centre of the coronavirus outbreak celebrated its 'reopening'. The central Chinese city…
wildlife and natureThis live-cam wild cat footage takes adorable animal content to the next levelApr 8, 2020 • 2 min read
One conservation organisation is releasing archival footage of wild cats of all kinds, from the sleek jaguars of the Belizean jungle to the tiny sand cat…
air travelThe US has issued strict restrictions on passport renewals and applicationsApr 8, 2020 • 2 min read
In an effort to the slow the spread of coronavirus, the US Department of State has temporarily halted its passport services with the exception of…
family travelDisney updates its refund policy during temporary park closuresApr 8, 2020 • 2 min read
If you bought tickets for a visit on a date that coincides with closures prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, don’t expect to get a refund. Instead, the…
musicA star-studded benefit concert curated by Lady Gaga will celebrate healthcare workersApr 8, 2020 • 2 min read
A global fundraising TV and streaming concert on 18 April will feature major music stars and celebrities.
romanceTinder is offering its 'passport' feature for free so you can meet people around the worldApr 7, 2020 • 2 min read
To combat loneliness and keep the spark alive, Tinder has made its Passport feature free for all users. So you can still travel with your thumbs, kind of.
foodOne of the world's top restaurants is now providing meals for frontline workersApr 7, 2020 • 2 min read
Eleven Madison Park has transformed into a commissary kitchen to provide meals for those affected by the crisis.
artA theatre designer is recreating famous artworks with her parents in lockdownApr 7, 2020 • 2 min read
Theatre designer Molly O'Cathain is recreating classic paintings by casting her own parents as the subjects.
wildlife and natureA tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19Apr 7, 2020 • 2 min read
In what appears to be the first known animal infection in the US, one of the Bronx Zoo’s tigers has tested positive for COVID-19, the Wildlife Conservation…
Missing spring break? Puerto Rico invites you to visit virtuallyApr 7, 2020 • 2 min read
Puerto Rico was one of the first places to offer cultural activities from afar, and now the island is keeping the party going throughout the month.
air travelUS Department of Transportation orders airlines to pay refundsApr 7, 2020 • 2 min read
The US DOT said that airlines must give customers refunds instead of vouchers for canceled flights.
photographyThe winner and shortlist of the 2020 ZEISS Photography AwardApr 6, 2020 • 2 min read
South Korean photographer KyeongJun Yang was announced as the winner of the fifth annual ZEISS Photography Award. Responding to the brief Seeing Beyond:…