Several great apes at the San Diego Zoo were given experimental COVID-19 vaccines for animals Wednesday morning, becoming the first known non-human primates to receive a vaccine in the US. Back in January, eight gorillas…
Iceland Will Allow Residents to Skip Its Quarantine,…
Iceland will start issuing digital "vaccination certificates" to citizens who have received two vaccine shots, allowing them to travel without worrying about pesky border restrictions, the government announced earlier this week. The country will also…
This Popular Paris Attraction Will Shut Down for…
Since 1977, one building has stood out from the rest of Paris' cityscape for its jolting modern-industrial architecture, the Centre Pompidou. But after four decades of pushing the envelope, the 10-floor building from architects Renzo…
Florida Prohibits ‘Vaccine Tourism’ With New Resident Rule
Florida will now require anyone seeking a COVID-19 vaccine in the state to verify their residency status in an effort to crackdown on so-called "vaccine tourism." Florida State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees issued a…
The Seychelles Is Opening to Fully Vaccinated Travelers
The Seychelles, the island off the eastern coast of Africa overflowing with perfect beaches, will allow now anyone to enter the country after they have been fully vaccinated. Vaccinated travelers from any nation, including the…
One of the Most Elusive Animals Found in…
One of the "rarest mammals" to inhabit Yellowstone National Park has been caught on a wildlife camera for the very first time. Park officials announced on Wednesday that animal experts were able to capture footage…
Venice Is Tackling Overtourism by Tracking Visitors’ Every…
Inside an abandoned warehouse, on the Venetian island of Tronchetto, is a high-tech "control tower," as it described itself to CNN, with screens filled with maps, graphs, and charts. The purpose of its mission? To…
Paris Approves Plan to Transform Champs-Élysées Into Urban…
Paris will transform its famous Champs-Élysées into an "extraordinary garden" after the 2024 Olympics, in an attempt to bring locals back to what has become a crowded tourist attraction. Over the weekend, Mayor Anne Hidalgo…
This Swedish Film Festival Is Sending One Movie…
Although 2021 is shaping up to be another year full of virtual events, Sweden's Göteborg Film Festival is offering a unique in-person experience with a weeklong stay on a remote island. The Göteborg Film Festival…