Kenyan farmers utilize bees to safeguard crops from elephant raids

23 May 2023

Bees, known for their vital role as pollinators, possess an unexpected power over the colossal... read more

Elvis Presley halts traffic in Germany

18 December 2018

Three unusual pedestrian lights have been installed around Elvis Presley Square in Friedberg. ... read more

Watch: The sky is not the limit for the oldest skydiver in the world

14 December 2018

A 102-year-old woman in Australia broke a world record recently, becoming the world's oldest female... read more

Sea level rise a threat to Mediterranean UNESCO heritage sites

10 December 2018

Nearly 50 UNESCO Heritage sites in the Mediterranean are under severe risk of being damaged... read more

SA’s sugar cane converted into biodegradable bottles

10 December 2018

The Air Water company is manufacturing a 100% biodegradable water bottle made from sugar cane... read more

It’s a boy! Baby rhino born at Aquila Private Game Reserve

7 December 2018

A rhino calf was born on 27 November 2018. The birth was spotted by the... read more

The Red Planet like you’ve never seen it before

7 December 2018

For some armchair travel of a whole new kind, here are a few images from... read more

World’s most impressive Christmas trees

6 December 2018

Take a trip around the world to see some tree-mendous Christmas masterpieces, from Italy and... read more

A Mandarin duck appears in Central Park, New York

4 December 2018

A beautiful violet-breasted bird has been identified in a pond in Central Park, New York.... read more

SA airports to get new time-saving biometric system

3 December 2018

A biometric system that scans passengers' fingerprints to verify their identity will be implemented in... read more

Ethiopia takes over as the world’s gateway into Africa

30 November 2018

Ethiopia is now the largest transfer hub for long-haul travel to Sub-Saharan Africa, having recently... read more

First South African wheelchair user to travel into space

30 November 2018

Edward Ndopu, 28, is ready to make history as the first disabled South African in... read more

A piece of the Eiffel Tower gets sold

28 November 2018

Just when we thought nobody loved the Eiffel Tower as much as the woman who... read more

Watch: Swiss trains contain playgrounds

26 November 2018

Swiss national rail operator SBB recently introduced on-board playgrounds for children under the age of... read more

Choose the colour of your hotel room based on your mood

23 November 2018

This novel hotel allows guests to pick a room based on their current emotional state:... read more

Don’t blink: Africa gets a bullet train

21 November 2018

Africa's first high-speed train was inaugurated this month in Morocco and is set to revolutionise... read more

Watch: Tower above Bangkok on Thailand’s highest skywalk

20 November 2018

Bangkok's highest observation deck, with 360-degree panoramic views of the city and a glass platform,... read more

European airports buff up security with artificial intelligence

16 November 2018

Some airports in Europe are testing an Artificial Intelligence(AI) security programme that screens passengers who... read more

12 years until China is the most-visited travel destination

15 November 2018

Euromonitor International’s Megatrends Shaping the Future of Travel report estimates the arrival of 127-million travellers... read more