‘Visitor payback’ scheme targets 70,000 visitors to fund sustainable tourism with £5 voluntary contribution Japanese tourists are being asked to donate £5 for visiting the Lake District this summer, it was revealed today. Every year more than 70,000 visitors from Japan flock to the Lakes, many because of its… Read More

Helmholtzplatz in Prenzlauer Berg. Photo by CDrewing. By Susan Buzzelli— Too-too or too perfect? Either way, Prenzlauer Berg is the Berlin hood I can’t live without. Prenzlauer Berg isn’t packed with sights, but the atmosphere in this shabby-chic eastern Berlin neighborhood—especially the so-called Kollwitzkiez—is irresistible. A network of leafy… Read More

Martin Wainwright talks to fell top assessor Jon Bennett as he makes his daily ascent of Helvellyn in the Lake District, climbing the third highest English peak to provide weather and ground conditions for walkers
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Finding a good deal on a hotel room in Miami’s South Beach can be challenging, to say the least. Usually, the price of a hotel room in South Beach will really set you back. To help ease the pain, we combed South Beach to find the best hotel bargains… Read More

Warning: What you read below is a genuinely enthusiastic and totally shameless product plug! Osprey Pack – The Fabulous Wheels in Action Great for camping! Being a (relatively) new transplant to the Bay Area, I embark on many weekend adventures. My enthusiasm to explore this beautiful and diverse region… Read More

Kids need something to do on a rainy autumn day? Get them some Crayons and tell them to enter the National Zoo Poster Contest . The National Zoo is asking kids ages eight to 14 to create a poster for the Zoo, which will be featured at the Zoo,… Read More

Winter in the Cairngorms / Photo: Murky1 Americans often forget that other countries have national park systems as varied and exciting as their own. Case in point: the UK. A followup project, Mr. Burns ? For its size (on par with Oregon), the United Kingdom is one strikingly diverse… Read More