Urban forests, wooden skyscrapers and 3D-printed homes: these are the pioneering city initiatives that could help save the planet
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Sustainable travel: 12 ways to be a better tourist right now
Now’s the time to build a better, more responsible tourism industry
Could floating cities be the future?
As sea levels rise worldwide, architects think city living might be more enduring if it’s waterborne
How Barcelona’s ‘superblock’ plan is carving out a post-car future
The Catalan capital is closing off entire neighbourhoods to vehicles – and turning roads into parks and plazas
9 cities that could be underwater by 2030
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Cities doing great stuff around the world
Paris is banning cars from the centre – here’s what that would look like in your city
Paris is banning cars from the centre – here’s what that would look like in your city
The City of Light plans to block off the first four arrondissements to vehicles. That’s massive. But what would it mean for other cities?
Why bees are 2022’s must-have accessory
Why bees are 2022’s must-have accessory
Bees have been in decline for decades, but several European cities are determined to change all that
Berlin could create the biggest car-free urban area in the world
Berlin could create the biggest car-free urban area in the world
There’s a campaign to ban vehicles throughout Berlin – and a decision might be made as soon as February
Every new building in Brighton now has to feature these ‘beehive bricks’
Every new building in Brighton now has to feature these ‘beehive bricks’
They must also have at least three bird boxes
13 amazing projects that made cities around the world greener in 2021
13 amazing projects that made cities around the world greener in 2021
In an age of climate catastrophe, these cities are innovating toward a better, healthier and more sustainable world
21 amazing things cities are doing to fight the climate crisis
21 amazing things cities are doing to fight the climate crisis
Urban forests, wooden skyscrapers and 3D-printed homes: these are the pioneering city initiatives that could help save the planet
Plan a trip that doesn’t hurt the planet
Now’s the time to build a better, more responsible tourism industry
10 once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experiences that put animals first
As the world opens up again, we can plan our wildlife encounters in a kinder and more thoughtful way
11 of the most incredible train journeys around the world
Feed your wanderlust with our ultimate guide to the world’s greatest railway adventures
These 7 amazing destinations are pushing for sustainable tourism
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Let your vacation dollars do some good when you book with these sustainable and ethical travel companies
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More great stuff going on worldwide
Paris is banning cars from the centre – here’s what that would look like in your city
The City of Light plans to block off the first four arrondissements to vehicles. That’s massive. But what would...
Why bees are 2022’s must-have accessory
Bees have been in decline for decades, but several European cities are determined to change all that
This map shows how you can travel all the way from Portugal to Singapore by train
The route connects Paris, Moscow, Beijing and Bangkok, making it the longest rail journey in the world
Berlin could create the biggest car-free urban area in the world
There’s a campaign to ban vehicles throughout Berlin – and a decision might be made as soon as February
Gaze at the Northern Lights on this epic Alaska rail journey
The 350-mile Alaska Railroad route takes in vast forests, snowy mountains – and the aurora borealis
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Every new building in Brighton now has to feature these ‘beehive bricks’
They must also have at least three bird boxes
This epic rail and sea adventure will take you all the way from London to Cairo
Take in the Swiss Alps, Amalfi Coast, Jerusalem and the Egyptian pyramids on this epic organised tour
Denmark wants to make all domestic flights fossil fuel-free by 2030
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the goal in a New Year speech
The ‘world’s happiest country’ is reopening its most sacred hiking trail after 60 years
You can walk the whole length of the country on a 250-mile-long route through meadows, forests and mountains
There will soon be an epic bike path running along Italy’s Adriatic coast
The seaside cycling route will open on a disused railway line in spring 2022