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Daily Mail
a day ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Too much tolerance risks violence and anarchy. Britain's turning somersaults to accommodate cultures whose values are opposite to our own: ROBERT TOMBS
The great essayist Michel de Montaigne, writing a few decades after Columbus discovered the West Indies, was fascinated by reports of what the indigenous people ate there. Mice, lizards, bats and grasshoppers were considered delicacies. A toad, cooked and served in sauce, was considered a fine delicacy.
The Independent
6 days ago
- The Independent
Lindblad Expeditions launches explorer programme and half-price child cruise fares
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is looking to foster the next generation of explorers by offering reduced child fares and a new kids' programme on its expedition cruise ships. The expedition cruise line has rebranded its National Geographic Global Explorers youth engagement programme under a new name, National Geographic Explorers in Training. First developed and launched in 2017 in conjunction with National Geographic Education, the programmes are led by a certified field educator and supported by expert staff, including National Geographic photography experts, undersea specialists, and naturalists. Children can take part in hands-on activities designed to inspire curiosity and environmental stewardship while on board. Each young traveller receives a region-specific field notebook to fill with discoveries and will get a commemorative patch and certificate celebrating their achievements at the end of the cruise. Activities will depend on the sailing. The Exploring Galápagos itinerary aboard National Geographic Endeavour II and the newly-launched National Geographic Gemini will help young travellers explore the islands that inspired Darwin's theory of evolution, collect plankton for microscopic study, observe sea lions while snorkelling, and hike across black-sand beaches and lush highlands. Families on the cruise line's Alaska's Inside Passage sailing will explore fjords, come face to face with glaciers and kayak along the coast in search of marine life while learning about whale behaviour and watching for breaching humpbacks and orcas. There will also be a chance to search for dolphins and sea lions as well as five varieties of whales on National Geographic-Lindblad's Baja California: Among the Great Whales itinerary. Kids can also enjoy the excitement of flying over the Drake Passage during an Antartica cruise aboard National Geographic Explorer or National Geographic Orion. National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is also offering savings of 50 per cent for children and young adults aged 22 and under at the time of sailing on selected 2025 Galápagos departures when booked by 31 August 2025. This offer is exclusive to the UK market. Natalya Leahy, chief executive of Lindblad Expeditions, said: 'We are committed to delivering exceptional enrichment to every guest at every age. 'We see more and more multigenerational families travelling with us every year, and our expanded National Geographic Explorers-in-Training programme is designed to be an engaging educational experience for our young explorers. It is not your standard 'kids club,' it is a highly acclaimed, age-appropriate expedition programme for young travellers – and this new name better reflects its essence and our mission.'
CNA
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Top 4 things to do in Lijiang, China
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Washington Post
08-07-2025
- Washington Post
6 less-expensive beach vacations in the U.S.
Maybe this wasn't the summer for a far-flung trip. But even if we're not exploring the Mediterranean or living it up at an all-inclusive in Mexico, we still crave the beach. Especially a beach relatively close to home that won't eat up the rest of the year's vacation fund.
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Travel + Leisure
06-07-2025
- Science
- Travel + Leisure
This Enigmatic Natural Phenomenon Creates a Blood-red Waterfall—What to Know
In the wilderness of Antarctica, where the landscape is stark and otherworldly, there exists a phenomenon so striking that it seems almost mythical: a blood-red waterfall. Known as Blood Falls, the waterfall pours crimson from the Taylor Glacier in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valley. As the five-story cascade slowly flows out of the glacier and into Lake Bonney, it leaves a dramatic streak of red on the surrounding snow and ice. The effect is haunting, especially considering its location in an extreme, dry valley. But what is Blood Falls and why is it red? It turns out, Blood Falls is not just a visual marvel—it's a scientific wonder born of an ancient, salty lake that's trapped beneath a quarter mile of ice. As the Taylor Glacier formed over the lake, the water, which is too salty to freeze, was cut off from the elements. In addition to its high salt content, the lake is rich in iron, thanks to the glaciers that raked the bedrock below the lake. As the salty, iron-rich water makes its way to the glacier's surface, it meets the elements and immediately oxidizes, or rusts. The result is a flow of blood-red water and a surreal stain of crimson on the surrounding ice. The eeriness of Blood Falls and its surrounding desolate landscape of Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valley is something very few people get to see. Fewer than 150,000 people step foot on the continent each year and most visitors don't know the falls exist or arrive on an itinerary packed Antarctic cruise. The Blood Falls are located inland of the Ross Archipelago near McMurdo Station, an American research station on the southern tip of Ross Island. Most people interested in seeing the falls fly by helicopter from a research station base (like McMurdo Station) or book a cruise to the Ross Sea and take a helicopter flight over McMurdo Dry Valley. The rare few lucky enough to see the Blood Falls (either on land or from the sky) witness one of Earth's most mysterious natural spectacles, where science, history, and nature blend in an icy ballet of color. The rest of us just have to marvel at a distance, enjoying a 'blood-red reminder' of how nature can create the most unexpected, and in this case, colorful, wonders in the most extreme places.
