In partnership with Sustainable Travel International and Slow Food, the Palau Bureau of Tourism has launched a new project aimed at mitigating its tourism-based carbon footprint. The project’s long-term goal is to establish the island country as the world’s first official carbon-neutral tourism destination. With a focus on specific approaches to sustainable tourism, such as promoting local food production and developing a transparent carbon management plan, the project is sure to serve as an inspiration to other countries.

Before you begin to chuckle at the idea of road tripping on an island, hear us out. A road trip in Hawaii is all about taking your time to experience the beauty around you, whether it's hopping out of the car to explore a rainy waterfall trail, finding a hidden banana bread stand, or feeling the breeze from a scenic lookout over the Pacific Ocean.

The culture of San Francisco is diverse and vibrant, which is all too evident in the city’s art, music, and food scenes. Experience a stunning example of the city’s architectural force at City Hall or the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts. Sightsee on the cable car and stop at Ghirardelli Square for a hot fudge sundae or take a walk along the Embarcadero in search of barking sea lions. This beautifully historic city is practically bursting with unique things to discover, whether you’re visiting for the first time or have lived there for years.

Concerns linked to hazardous waste sites, failing infrastructure and money-saving policy changes in vulnerable communities continue to plague the environment and the humans who live there. Low-income communities and communities of color are especially at risk; think Flint, Michigan, when a 2014 policy change led to at least 100,000 people losing access to clean water.

Just like food, music, or art, indulging in a country’s favorite drink can give travelers a deeper understanding of culture and connection to a sense of place. Prepare for an upcoming trip with a destination-themed cocktail party (you know, for research), or, take a vicarious journey through the national drinks of countries on your travel bucket list.

The Trump administration announced on Friday that the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which encompasses over 5,000 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean 130 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, will open to commercial fishing.

The space around his spot in the middle of the Pacific Ink and Art Expo is brimming with distractions, and yet the concentration of the artist known as Horishige never waivers. The gentle poking of the small tebori tool appears almost effortless, but every plunging placement of the needle is calculated and precise.

In what is usually the onset of Hawaii’s busy summer season, the state’s vibrant parks, historical sites, restaurants, bars, beaches, and hotels have remained almost entirely vacant throughout the first days of April. Famed Waikiki Beach, generally packed with hardly a space to lay down a towel, is virtually deserted save for a few loyal surfers dotting the waves.

On the south end of Michigan Avenue in Chicago, in an area known as the "cultural mile," the four-star Hotel Essex has set aside 274 rooms for a particular purpose. The rooms won't be home to weary travelers, but rather are being reserved for the city's police officers, firefighters, and paramedics on the front lines of the pandemic.

Nestled on a gently sloping segment of land on the quiet, western end of St. Helena, California, Spottswoode Estate contains a remarkable piece of environmental history. The property became one of the first vineyards in the Napa Valley to farm 100% organically in 1985, eventually evolving into a leader in sustainable farming for the famous wine-growing region.

With the constant string of coronavirus coverage seizing social media, news outlets and pretty much every aspect of everyday life, citizens around the world are turning to the experts for information. While most Americans are focused on the future, whether it be economically, socially or medically, many specialists and scientists behind the scenes are looking to the past.

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge has long been called “the world’s most photographed bridge,” and it's easy to see why. The imposing structure rises out of the San Francisco fog as if by magic, its signature rusty-orange hue contrasting brilliantly with the deep blue sea.

California’s famous central coast stretches from just north of Los Angeles in Ventura County to south of San Francisco in Santa Clara, encompassing the spectacular regions of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Big Sur, and Monterey. Its 350 miles of beautiful coastline incorporates stunning vistas of the Pacific Ocean from 400-foot sea cliffs and acres upon acres of vineyards and California farmland.

Whether they’re entirely uninhabited or with very low populations, this guide will take you on a journey to the places few humans get to experience. These isolated spots are difficult to travel to, totally unique, and will leave you with the most adventurous kind of wanderlust.

Lyon Arboretum is often overlooked due to its proximity to the popular Manoa Falls hiking trail, but don’t make the mistake of coming to the valley without stopping at this pristine section of tropical rainforest — almost 200 acre’s worth! The University of Hawaiʻi is super involved in keeping this area protected and thriving.

After selling 1 million pairs of shoes just two years after officially launching in March 2016, the brand developed a cult following pursued by celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and former President Barack Obama.

There’s no better cure for wanderlust than putting the final touches on an exciting trip itinerary. But with our increasingly-illuminating understanding of how travel can negatively impact the environment, the guilt of knowing that a well-earned dream vacation is adding to carbon emissions is enough to dampen the spirits of any traveler.

While the eccentric documentary reveals some disturbing truths about the enigmatic underworld it portrays, the show’s colorful characters tend to overshadow serious animal welfare issues. The dizzying murder-mystery component camouflages animal cruelty behind a jaw-dropping “you have to see it to believe it” drama. Now that the initial buzz of the show has started to die down, animal conservationists are begging the public to take a closer look at what the series failed to address: why, and how, these types of animal “sanctuaries” are legal in the United States.

Few places on earth compare to the island of Kauai. Its mighty sea cliffs, clear blue waters and verdant valleys are the stuff of daydreams. Those lucky enough to travel there will get to experience a five million-year-old island—the oldest geographically in the main Hawaiian island chain—and have the chance to explore the fascinating history and unique landscape that comes with it.

It's easy to understand why Tom Tomita was drawn to Hawaii. With his spectacular talent for bringing realistic pops of color to paper, the natural beauty of the islands must provide inspiration at every turn for the tenured artist.