Photo: Nikodem Nijaki
The island of Cyprus carries a long history mirrored through archaeological sites scattered in between its cities and the countryside.
10 Must Visit Archaeological Sites in Cyprus; Stephanie Makri; Greek Reporter
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19 Excellent Things To Do in Quito, Ecuador on Vacation; Marjolein Dilven; Wander With Alex
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Are you planning to travel to Ecuador? You will surely miss out on incredible experiences and things to do in Quito if you skip this gem of a city.
Source: 19 Excellent Things To Do in Quito, Ecuador on Vacation
Pakistan’s lost city of 40,000 people; Samantha Shea; BBC
Photo: Nadeem Khawar
In the dusty plains of present-day Sindh in southern Pakistan lie the remains of one of the world’s most impressive ancient cities that most people have never heard of.
At least 700,000 years ago, the world’s largest sand island emerged as the barrier that helped the Great Barrier Reef form; James Shulmeister & Daniel Ellerton; The Conversation
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Establishing the age of K’gari (Fraser Island) confirms it emerged before the reef, despite the climate being suitable for coral growth long before then.
The World’s Best Places To Put On Your Travel Bucket List; Anne Taylor; Explore
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We Could Lose These Landmarks and Natural Wonders Forever; Love Exploring
Photo: Cathy Withers-Clarke
Source: We Could Lose These Landmarks and Natural Wonders Forever
How one of Bradford’s most famous villages plans to boost tourism; Mark Stanford; Telegraph and Argus
Photo: Newsquest
PLANS for a new welcoming centre to boost tourism to a Bradford district village are set to be unveiled.
Source: How one of Bradford’s most famous villages plans to boost tourism
Parallels between Tel Aviv, Mumbai shown at new exhibition; Olga Scheer; Jerusalem Post
Photo: Bauhaus Center, Tel Aviv
A current exhibition in the gallery of the Bauhaus Center in Tel Aviv contrasts the similarities between the Bauhaus architecture of Tel Aviv and the Art Deco architecture in Mumbai.
Source: Parallels between Tel Aviv, Mumbai shown at new exhibition
Vietnam named leading heritage destination at World Travel Awards; Hoang Phong; VN Express
Photo: Ngan Duong
Vietnam surpassed Armenia, Brazil, Egypt, Greece, Japan and Saudi Arabia to claim the “world’s leading heritage destination” title at this year’s World Travel Awards.
5 enthralling light and sound shows in Madhya Pradesh taking us back to the days of yore; Sagar Purswani; Knock Sense
Photo: Knock Sense
Sagar Purswani has listed some of the best places to witness the light and sound shows in Madhya Pradesh. These incredible shows will surely take you back to the history.
Source: 5 enthralling light and sound shows in Madhya Pradesh taking us back to the days of yore
You Could Make Art at Chaco Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Samantha Anne Carrillo; Hyper Allergic
Photo: National Park Arts Foundation
Applications for NPAF’s February 2023 residency at Chaco Culture National Historical Park are being accepted through November 15, 2022.
Source: You Could Make Art at Chaco Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Swiss set world record for longest passenger train; Rail Magazine
Photo: Rail Magazine
Switzerland’s metre gauge Rhaetian Railway (RhB) achieved global attention on October 29 by breaking the record for the longest passenger train ever operated.
Gobekli Tepe: The world’s first temple that’s 6,000 years older than Stonehenge; Christopher McFadden; Interesting Engineering
Photo: Teomancimit
Gobekli Tepe is one of the oldest human-built structures in the world. Despite the best efforts of modern science, it is still largely a mystery.
Source: Gobekli Tepe: The world’s first temple that’s 6,000 years older than Stonehenge
These UNESCO World Heritage Glaciers Are Set to Disappear by 2050; Michelle Baran; Afar
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Glaciers in beloved travel destinations, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Italy’s Dolomites, will be gone within the next 30 years, new research shows. And the effects of that loss will be catastrophic.
Source: These UNESCO World Heritage Glaciers Are Set to Disappear by 2050
Is World Heritage status enough to save endangered sites?; Robert Draper; National Geographic
Photo: Robert Harding Picture Library
For 50 years, UNESCO’S venerable list has recognized places of “outstanding universal value” for protection. But it comes with challenges from development to overtourism.
Source: Is World Heritage status enough to save endangered sites?
Glaciers in Yellowstone and Yosemite on track to vanish within decades, UN report warns; Michael Dhar; Live Science
Photo: US National Park Service
A United Nations report warns of imperiled glaciers at iconic World Heritage sites — but climate action could save most of them.
Source: Glaciers in Yellowstone and Yosemite on track to vanish within decades, UN report warns
5 Russian Orthodox churches in Germany on UNESCO’s World Heritage List; Zhanna Neygebauer; RBTH
Photo: Legion Media
Source: 5 Russian Orthodox churches in Germany on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Solving the Problem of Overtourism Through Alternative Destinations for Sustainable Travel; Wanderlust
Photo: Wanderlust
Millennia-old road sheds new light on Central China’s UNESCO site; Xinhua
Photo: Xinhua
Archaeologists recently discovered a city road dating back over 3,000 years in Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, in Anyang city of Central China’s Henan province, offering new insight on archaeological studies of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Source: Millennia-old road sheds new light on Central China’s UNESCO site
Chittorgarh Fort In Rajasthan Will Be More Lit Than Ever; Femina
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Chittorgarh Fort will become the first fort in India to be illuminated throughout the year…
Source: Chittorgarh Fort In Rajasthan Will Be More Lit Than Ever
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