Nicole Lipman

During the early months of the pandemic, anecdotal accounts of changes in animal behavior started popping up in Los Angeles. Locals and city staff noticed a more prominent presence of bobcats, coyotes, mule deer, […]

Few spirits are as English as gin. In the 18th century, England experienced a period of dangerous consumption known as the Gin Craze. Then, in the mid-1800s, British sailors began mixing it with tonic water, […]

The past few months have been a whirlwind. Every industry, including travel, has been shaken up. While this time has been tough on most working-class people worldwide, Black folks face two pandemics side by […]

Ultra-modern metal and glass towers define London, and timber-framed houses and thatched cottages represent picture-perfect rural England, but there’s one type of architecture found in abundance in the c […]

Two meteor showers are reaching their peak this week and stargazers, both seasoned and aspiring, won’t want to miss it. The Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers both peak this week and will a […]

If you were thinking about hopping on a Delta flight in the near future only to disobey the airline’s COVID-19 mask mandate midway through your flight, think again. Last Thursday, a Delta flight en route to A […]

While most zoos and aquariums are still closed to the public, the animals that inhabit them are living their lives like nothing’s going on, entirely unaware of the chaos of the outside world. The proof in the b […]

Costa Rica is pristine, diverse, and beautiful. For the past few years, travelers have started pouring in. From the lush green jungle to secluded beaches, Costa Rica offers everything with a Latin twist. You can […]

WHILE GETTING TO Acadia National Park without a car can be a challenge, moving around once you’ve arrived is a bit more intuitive. Considering that over two million visitors descend upon the park annually, some m […]

In 1679, King Louis XIV of France called upon English physician Robert Talbor. His son had fallen ill with a “tertian fever,” and a rumor had spread through Western Europe that Talbor could prepare a secret con […]

Across the country, there are nearly 15,000 registered nonprofits focused on the environment and animal welfare. Add in every unregistered green group created by a wealthy person or a well-meaning collection of […]

We’ve grown accustomed to paying close attention to the vibrant wildflower blooms in California, but this year, one of the most striking explosions of floral color is happening in Italy’s Umbria region.
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One of Dirty Dancing’s most iconic scenes is the one where Patrick Swayze teaches Jennifer Grey to practice a lift in a lake. The lake, part of the Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia, was made famous by the film b […]

Colorado’s ski resorts are the darling of winter in the Centennial State, bringing in more than seven million visitors annually. But many of these ski resorts are equally fun in summer, especially when t […]

Every year the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest organized by the Royal Museums Greenwich gives people a glimpse into the wonders of the universe. This year, thousands of […]

Budapest is the latest in a string of European capitals to impose restrictions on Airbnb rentals, which are largely held responsible for the overtourism problem major European cities have been experiencing since […]

Gathering around a fire is one of the most cherished camping rituals. But before anyone can pull out the marshmallows, someone has to build the fire — and it feels like just about everyone has their own way of g […]

Last week, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security introduced new guidelines that would strip visas from international students who don’t take in-person classes. The c […]

After the Trump administration passed a new directive threatening to expel international students from the country if their universities don’t offer in-person classes, tech firms, businesses, and universities a […]

With bright blue sky, turquoise water, and palm trees that softly sway in the breeze, the Dominican Republic is one of the most quintessentially beautiful Caribbean islands to explore. A country where tourism is […]