Karen Gardiner

3 weeks ago | cntraveler.com | Karen Gardiner

Canada’s wildfire season roared to an early start last month and it hasn't abated since. Currently, the situation is most severe in the prairie provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, which have each declared a Provincial State of Emergency. In response, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) has raised its National Preparedness Level to 5, the highest level.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Karen Gardiner

K. D. Kirchmeier/Getty ImagesCanada’s wildfire season roared to an early start last month and it hasn't abated since. Currently, the situation is most severe in the prairie provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, which have each declared a Provincial State of Emergency. In response, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) has raised its National Preparedness Level to 5, the highest level.

1 month ago | nationalgeographic.com | Karen Gardiner

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Keep your eyes peeled when wandering the stone-paved streets of Inami. The town’s carpenters, of whom there are many, have tucked dozens of wooden carved cats into unexpected locations, from a svelte feline that doubles as a sweet shop’s door handle to a pleased-looking puss pouring itself a cup while strategically positioned above a sake shop’s door.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Karen Gardiner

13 hours agoSome places on Earth are completely off-limits to aircraft. These no-fly zones exist for national security, cultural respect, or sheer safety concerns. Pilots are expected to avoid them entirely, and violations can lead to serious consequences. This list covers various forbidden airspaces across the …

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Karen Gardiner

In Japan, a combination of lifestyle changes, urbanization, and a shrinking population is threatening the preservation of many of the traditional crafts for which the country is known. But over recent years, craft-focused hotels have emerged as tools to support artisans’ livelihoods while providing travelers with one-of-a-kind experiences.