Venice Not Included on UNESCO List of Endangered Heritage Sites

UNESCO lists stunning natural and man-made sites around the world that it considers worth protecting for their cultural, historic, or scientific significance.

For years now, there have been attempts to place the city of Venice on UNESCO’s list of endangered World Heritage sites. On one hand, it would bring more attention to the fact that climate change and mass tourism continue to threaten the city. On the other, it could deter travelers, something local government fears since Venice’s economy depends almost exclusively on tourism. Most recently, even though a UNESCO world heritage advisory body recommended Venice be placed on that list, a committee of representatives from 21 countries voted against it.

Thousands of years ago, disparate groups of Native Americans came together to form the Hopewell culture, LiveScience reported.

We’ve known for some time now that West Maui would reopen to tourists on October 8th.

Over-tourism remains an ongoing headache for Venice, and there are few times of the year you won’t come up against flocks of tourists (even on a cold and rainy day in late February, I found the top of the Rialto Bridge crowded), but off-season travel is unquestionably a gentler, more beneficial time to visit the city. Here are eight things to check out if you’re heading to La Serenissima this fall and winter.

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee added 42 sites to its World Heritage List this month, recognizing cultural and natural sites across the globe from Europe and Africa to the United States.

None of the four minivans evaluated in a new crash test thatzeroed-in on protection for passengers in the back seat did well. The Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Carnival, and Toyota Sienna were rated marginal, and the Honda Odyssey received a poor rating.

Between Estonia and Lithuania lies the unspoilt parkland of Latvia.

I'm an avid cruiser and I've spent 35 nights sailing across three different Princess Cruises in the past year and a half.

Talayotic Menorca is officially listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, having been recognised for its cultural importance.

Five historic Danish Viking age Ring Fortresses have just been added to the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. The fortresses were built between year 958 and 987 under the reign of the Danish Viking King Harald Bluetooth and are characterised by their remarkable symmetry.

Nine months after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a country club must sell its lease to the state historical society that owns the land containing Native American earthworks, golfers are still pushing carts over the mounds and whacking at them with 3-irons.