Category: Tourism
Wildfires destroys popular Tourist Town in Hawaii
The wildfires in Hawaii broke out due to dry and hot weather and are exacerbated by strong winds brought by Hurricane Dora. Some fires cover an area of 400 hectares (over 1.5 square mile). The fire destroyed several settlements, including the popular tourist town… Continue Reading “Wildfires destroys popular Tourist Town in Hawaii”
The Shinmonzen, the pocket of heaven in Kyoto, Japan
If you’re not familiar, Kyoto is considered Japan’s cultural capital. Famous for its temples, tea houses and shrines, the city has a gentler pace to other major cities, and the Shinmonzen embodies this. The word luxury can be thrown around a lot, but truly… Continue Reading “The Shinmonzen, the pocket of heaven in Kyoto, Japan”
Best Resort Hotels in the Caribbean
Ask the average person what the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas call to mind, and you’ll get a familiar formula each time: Glassy waters that wow in shades of turquoise. Tropical palms swaying over talcum beaches. Poolside Piña Coladas. And, of course, dreamy resorts… Continue Reading “Best Resort Hotels in the Caribbean”
Thousands of Penguins found dead in Uruguay
Around 2,000 dead Magellanic penguins have washed up on the coast of Uruguay in the past ten days, authorities told AFP on Friday, acknowledging that the cause of death remains unclear. Nine out of ten of the birds were juveniles who arrived with their… Continue Reading “Thousands of Penguins found dead in Uruguay”
Canada’s record Wildfires
Wildfires in Canada have burned a staggering 25 million acres so far this year, an area roughly the size of Kentucky. With more than a month of peak fire season left to go, 2023 has already eclipsed Canada’s previous annual record from 1989, when… Continue Reading “Canada’s record Wildfires”
Colorado River and Arizona ground Water are both drying up
Due to a lack of water, the state of Arizona has announced that it will not approve any more building permits for single-family homes that rely on wells in Maricopa County, CleanTechnica reported. Like much of the western U.S., Arizona has been facing a… Continue Reading “Colorado River and Arizona ground Water are both drying up”
USA Today
Between the damaging storm threat from the Midwest to the East and dangerous heat in the West and South, more than 110 million Americans are on alert for dangerous weather over the holiday weekend. On Saturday, excessively hot temperatures extending from the West Coast… Continue Reading “USA Today”
Marine mammals on California beaches Sickened and killed by Toxic Algae bloom
The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute, which serves Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, has been overwhelmed with an influx of sick or deceased marine mammals with domoic acid poisoning during the past two weeks. The harmful algal bloom event has been affecting sea… Continue Reading “Marine mammals on California beaches Sickened and killed by Toxic Algae bloom”
13,700-Year-Old Skeleton in Mexican Cenote reveals Human Origins
Deep within Mexico’s subterranean realm lies a site of immense archaeological significance. Recent discoveries have reshaped our understanding of the earliest human presence in the Americas, revealing a group of organized hunters who thrived thousands of years earlier than previously believed. Led by Octavio… Continue Reading “13,700-Year-Old Skeleton in Mexican Cenote reveals Human Origins”
Curacao History and Future
Curaçao, island in the Caribbean Sea and a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is situated some 37 miles (60 km) north of the coast of Venezuela. Although physiographically part of the South American continental shelf, Curaçao and neighbouring islands off the… Continue Reading “Curacao History and Future”
Urban development causing Worldwide landslides
Creeping from just a finger’s width up to a few feet per year, slow-moving landslides occur naturally throughout the world. They typically are detected inching down-slope in rocky areas with high seasonal precipitation and clay-rich soil, and they can take months to years –… Continue Reading “Urban development causing Worldwide landslides”
Massive Outbreak of Jellyfish could now spell more trouble for Fisheries
The world’s oceans have been experiencing enormous blooms of jellyfish, apparently caused by over-fishing, declining water quality, and rising sea temperatures. Now, scientists are trying to determine if these outbreaks could represent a “new normal” in which jellyfish increasingly supplant fish. Among the spineless… Continue Reading “Massive Outbreak of Jellyfish could now spell more trouble for Fisheries”
Race against Time to save the 33,000-Year-Old Underwater Cosquer Cave
During glacial Pleistocene, the entry to the famous Cosquer Cave was 100 meters (330 ft) above sea level, but the Holocene sea level rise, propelled lately by climate change, has meant that the entrance to the cave is now 37 meters (121 ft) below… Continue Reading “Race against Time to save the 33,000-Year-Old Underwater Cosquer Cave”
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