Alone in Angkor Wat: there is no queue, there are no people

Angkor, capital of the mighty Khmer empire and one of the largest metropolises in the medieval world, was first abandoned in the 15th century. Today, it lies abandoned once more, this time by tourists and travellers, as the Coronavirus first grounded the travel industry and has since brought the global economy to a shuddering halt.

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Why birding is taking flight with a new generation

Growing up, Sarah Toner often went on bird walks with her grandfather and quickly developed a passion for birding. Toner, now 22, recently graduated with a biology degree from Cornell University, where she travelled all over the world researching birds. Today, she works in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, largely considered the world’s preeminent bird research center, and spends much of her free time travelling to new places to discover birds and their habitats.

Fun and engaging ways to celebrate World Book Day 2020 safely at home

World Book Day and World Book Night takes place on 23 April. With many libraries, bookshops and schools still experiencing lockdown measures and social-distancing, events and celebrations have been moved online. Here are some interesting activities that are sure to thrill bookworms of all ages!

In-home scavenger hunt to keep the quarantine blues at bay

If nothing else, this pause from travelling has given many globe trekkers a chance to focus on what’s really important when visiting other countries – finding another ugly refrigerator magnet to add to your collection. Well, the time has come to gather all those random knick-knacks you’ve collected on your travels and take part in this at-home scavenger hunt.

WATCH: What it’s like to be stuck on a cruise ship during the coronavirus outbreak

As borders around the world closed to slow the spread of coronavirus, some cruise ships struggled to find ports where they could dock and cruise-goers were left wondering how they could get home. Ellen Bonaventura found herself stuck on the Norwegian Spirit cruise ship in the Indian Ocean. Now, she shares what it was like to be on board.