From turtle protection to citizen science projects: How to give back to the ocean on holiday

Here’s how to explore Europe’s oceans responsibly this summer. ADVERTISEMENT Sarah Faith is a content and values writer at activist travel company, Responsible Travel. I’m one of those people who feels free by the sea, liberated from life’s stresses by the rhythmic in and out of the waves. There’s little wonder I seek out the … Read more

How to watch the EU election like a Pro – POLITICO

Estonia holds its official election day, even though voting started on June 3. It elects seven MEPs. Polling stations open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Estonia prides itself on its electronic voting: people can cast a ballot from their computer at home. Finland votes from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. It elects 15 members. … Read more

How to get a lovely hotel room in Europe for under £150 a night

But it’s not just good food and good times here. Cofoco is serious about its sustainability efforts too. All its restaurants and the hotel are powered from a huge solar park it built out of town, planting a tree for every stay and offering 10 per cent off for guests who arrive by bike. Book … Read more

How to Build on a Sloped Terrain? 5 Modern Residential Projects Shaped For Their Environments With Split-Level Exteriors

The Viglostasi Residence by block722. Image © George Pappas Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1015061/how-to-build-on-a-sloped-terrain-5-modern-residential-projects-shaped-for-their-environments-with-split-level-exteriors Sloped terrain offers a tantalizing prospect for developers. With breathtaking views over either natural or urban landscapes, often without the realistic possibility of being overlooked by future development, a parcel of land on a slope provides a … Read more

A beginner’s guide to Crete – including how to avoid all the other Brits

If that sounds too much like hard effort under the Mediterranean sun, Inntravel (01653 617 001; inntravel.co.uk) looks to the opposite end of the island, and at a far slower pace, with “Crete’s South-West Coast” – a seven-night self-guided getaway which wanders the hillsides above Paleochora, taking in the Lissos Gorge and the ancient ruins … Read more