Officials scrambled to keep Lake Powell open to visitors

Officials scrambled to keep Lake Powell open to visitors

After an unusually dry winter, the National Park Service says it’s bracing for lower-than-normal water levels in one of the nation’s most popular summer hotspots. Sunrise at Alstrom Point above Lake Powell, Utah (Photo: Sierralara/Getty Images) Published March 2, 2026 12:34PM Summer is fast approaching, but low water levels in one of the biggest vacation … Read more

Someone cut through Big Sur’s Calla Lily Valley

Someone cut through Big Sur’s Calla Lily Valley

Officials say someone cut down the flowers in Big Sur’s beloved Calla Lily Valley. Rangers are still searching for a motive, but some suspect the removal may be linked to overtourism. Calla lily valleys along the Big Sur coastline bloom in January (Photo: Strekoza2/Getty Images) Updated on March 4, 2026 02:46PM Tourists hoping to photograph … Read more

This Cambodian non-profit organization is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty And it is run entirely by local students

This Cambodian non-profit organization is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty And it is run entirely by local students

Siem Reap’s temple complex attracts more than two million tourists each year, a sprawling Cambodian province with one of the country’s highest poverty rates. But how can young people break their cycle of poverty? The non-profit Cambodia Rural Student Trust is stepping up to help The city of Siem Reap is a patchwork quilt of … Read more