The city of Helsinki, Finland named as the world leader of sustainable tourism

sauna complex and market square, Helsinki, Finland. Photograph by arihak.
Swimming pools of a sauna complex in the center of Helsinki.

The consultancy Global Destination Sustainability that publishes an annual tourism sustainability index has awarded the Nordic city of Helsinki leadership title for sustainable travel in 2024. Helsinki’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality and net zero for events it organizes … Read >

Spanish Mediterranean city of Valencia named as the European Green Capital 2024

turia park, valencia, spain
Turia Park in Valencia.

Since 2008, the European Union has annually awarded Green Capital recognitions to cities that are leaders in environmentally friendly urban living development. Cities with more than 100 000 inhabitants compete for the Green Capital title and towns with 20 000-100 000 residents may try to win … Read >

Ebook news digest: see the world from home, how writers can fight content robbers, award winning books

collabora office for writing and editing on a phone and tablet
Collabora Office on a phone.

News on ebooks, writing and travel

Take a Look How Europe’s Ruined Medieval Castles Come Back to Life

A fascinating project by NeoMam Studios lets you view how a medieval fortress or castle is reconstructed. The work is happening in the digital world only, not … Read >

Nordic food and travel book Eight Arctic Seasons has won the Gourmand Award for the best Scandinavian title

8 Arctic Seasons is a book that lives and breathes the sensitive Arctic environment as it describes gourmet meals prepared from local ingredients that often are enjoyed outdoors. The book also takes readers to exquisite adventures to the North. Above all, it is a beautiful book filled with photographs of … Read >

Winning travel photos show the beauty of a moment

Sony World Photography Awards is an annual competition for professional and amateur photographers. Professionals compete in their own categories whereas amateurs can participate in open competition. In addition to the five main competitions (with prizes) Professional, Open, Youth, Student and National Award, the judges commended 40 photos in each subject … Read >