Destinations

What travellers need to know about visiting Venice during low tides

Low water levels are an annual phenomenon in Venice.

3 March 2023

Climate

Climate polluters pour money into winter sports as snow disappears 

Climate change could finish winter sports. Meanwhile big polluters are pouring money into ski sponsorships.

27 February 2023

Earth News

World’s biggest ice rink threatened by climate change

The ice isn’t thick enough to support the weight of skaters or equipment.

16 February 2023

Moments

Yoga and surfing are the future in snowless ski towns

With mild winter temperatures becoming the new normal, Europe’s ski resorts are introducing alternative activities to tackle a potentially snowless future.

11 February 2023

Travel News

Watch these ice canoe racers brave freezing temperatures in Canada

This race is part of the Quebec Winter Carnival and is an annual tradition in the Canadian province.

9 February 2023

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WATCH: Tourists flock to the Black Diamond cave in Iceland

Tourists flock to visit the Black Diamond cave in southeast Iceland.

8 February 2023

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US breaks record with its lowest ever wind-chill temperature at -78C

An Arctic blast that brought "frostquakes" to parts of the United States saw the country record its lowest ever wind-chill temperature, meteorologists said Saturday. Atop Mount Washington in the northeastern state of New Hampshire, the wind-chill factor reached minus 78 degrees Celsius (or - 108 F).

5 February 2023

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Sculptors transform ice into winter palaces and statues

Tourists in Japan enjoy an ice festival, while 240 builders created 30 snow sculptures in Slovenia.

29 January 2023

World News

Europe experiences extended period of severe cold

Countries across the northern hemisphere are battling extreme weather with authorities in Europe trying to cope with an extended period of freezing conditions.

26 January 2023

Travel News

How to see California’s mysterious firefall 

Every February, thousands flock to Yosemite National Park to see the firefall. But conditions have to be just right.

26 January 2023

Earth News

It hasn’t snowed for 321 days in New York City. Here’s why.

The Big Apple has gone 321 consecutive days without snowfall, according to the US national weather service.

25 January 2023

World News

Snow blankets parts of Germany and Croatia causing traffic chaos

Parts of southwestern Germany have been blanketed by 20 centimetres of snow causing traffic chaos and a number of accidents.

22 January 2023

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Watch: A desert covered with snow in northwest China

A rare snowfall blanketing the Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China has created stunning and picturesque winter scenes, wowing local residents and visitors

21 January 2023

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Russians plunge into freezing water to celebrate Epiphany

It's one of the oldest holidays on the Christian calendar and a major celebration in the predominantly Orthodox country.

19 January 2023

Health news

How to fight the winter blues

Though there’s no scientific evidence proving that ‘Blue Monday’ is the most depressing day of the year, there’s no doubt that the winter blues are real.

16 January 2023

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Watch: Extreme cold sweeps Russia's far east

Yakutsk residents are experiencing extremely low temperatures due to icy air brought from the Arctic.

15 January 2023

Austria

Warm temperatures in Austria cast doubt over major ice skating event

In previous years, the ice cover on Lake Weissensee was 50 centimetres thick. But some areas are unlikely to freeze over this season.

8 January 2023

World News

Central Europe records unseasonally high, record-breaking temperatures

The winter tourism sector in Central Europe is scrambling to attract visitors despite the lack of snow which typically blankets many high-altitude resorts at this time of year.

5 January 2023

Ukraine

Power cuts in most Ukraine regions after Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says most regions are without power in freezing temperatures following a barrage of Russian missile attacks all over the country. "As of this evening, there are power outages in most regions of Ukraine," he said.

30 December 2022

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Watch: Extreme cold snap in US causes travel chaos

Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled at San Diego International Airport on Sunday, due to winter storms across the US.

27 December 2022