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France adds 157,000 hectares of protected forest as nature preserves face pressure elsewhere

France aims to protect an additional 250,000 hectares of forest by 2030, including 180,000 hectares in French Guiana.

Euronews · Jun 11

What makes King Lynn’s Red Register so unique: A UNESCO-recognised book that preserves medieval England’s hidden history

A worn volume bound in faded red leather has been formally recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation as one of England’s earliest surviving paper-based archives. It is the kind of object most visitors would walk past without realising they are looking at something that predates printing…

The Times of India · Jun 10

Croatia's stunning Plitvice Lakes: The UNESCO wonder where waterfalls, bears and venomous snakes coexist

Tucked into the Dinaric Alps of central Croatia, roughly halfway between Zagreb and the Adriatic coast, a chain of 16 terraced lakes spills down a limestone valley in a cascade of waterfalls that have been forming and reforming for millennia. Plitvice Lakes National Park covers nearly 30,000 hectares, making it…

The Times of India · Jun 10

River cruise boom: why holidays on the water are trending

River cruises are evolving from a niche product into a key part of Europe's travel market. Rising demand on the German Rhine is increasing pressure on infrastructure.

Euronews · Jun 7

Guadalajara: A travel guide to the 2026 World Cup host city

Mexico's second-largest city is hosting its third men's World Cup after previously staging matches in 1970 and 1986.

Euronews · Jun 7

Typhoon Jangmi damages parts of Japan’s 17th century Himeji castle

Damage was discovered during routine inspection at 17th-century castle site in Hyogo prefecture

The Independent UK · Jun 5

“632 Years To Build”: 15 Most Stubborn Structures In History

From a cathedral frozen in time for 300 years to a skyscraper still unfinished after 4 decades, these are the 15 longest construction projects in history.

Bored Panda · Jun 3

Locals gear for Unesco visit

Chiang Mai has reported over 80% readiness ahead of a key Unesco heritage assessment visit in August.

Bangkok Post · May 30

Influential French philosopher Morin dies at age 104

French philosopher Edgar Morin, who gained international renown for his theory of complex thought, has died at the age of 104.

AAP · May 30

Edgar Morin, France's 'intellectual grandfather', dies aged 104

For the French, Morin was above all an intellectual guide, developing a holistic, cross-disciplinary approach to the major issues of our time. Abroad, he was best known as the creator of 'cinéma vérité' with his 1961 film Chronicle of a Summer.

Euronews · May 30