• Updated: 26/05/2021 - 15:43
Anyone craving adventures that take them truly off the beaten track will undoubtedly find what they’re looking for in Serbia. Travelling in the vast rural areas of this country can mean anything from scrambling up pretty mountain paths to admiring medieval art in secluded monasteries, tucking into huge plates of smoky grilled sausages or bedding down in a remote fairytale village.
The rivers, lakes and national parks are ideal places for adventure sports and wildlife spotting, and no matter which region you choose to explore, the landscape’s wild beauty is bound to give you goosebumps.
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• Updated: 20/05/2021 - 17:20
Considered as one of the most geographically stunning regions in the world, the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan remains one of the last destinations still completely untouched by mainstream tourism and modern ways of life. This is due to both its solitude and Afghanistan s complex recent history which has put much travel to the country on hold.
But this is all about to change, with the building of a major new Chinese trade route directly through the valley.
What is the Wakhan Corridor?
The Wakhan Corridor lies in Afghanistan’s distant north-eastern corner. The narrow strip of land once formed the buffer zone between the British and Russian Empires and was of immense strategic importance during the 19th century Great Game .
A road in Kettlewell, Skipton, Yorkshire - Copyright Illiya Vjestica / Unsplash By
• Updated: 15/04/2021 - 18:43
Straddling the Pennines, the Yorkshire Dales dominates the landscape of northern England with outstanding natural beauty. A place rich in history and lost in time, it’s my home.
I’m lucky to have been raised in between its breathtaking valleys: carved into the limestone by glaciers, segmented neatly by iconic dry stone walls. The national park has just been awarded best in Europe. Here’s why.
Idyllic Market Towns
The town of Richmond sits on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Referred to as the ‘gateway to the Dales’ by locals - it’s the last town before kilometres of rolling limestone valleys and farmland.
Knoxville Biz Ticker: BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
The Knoxville News-Sentinel 12/30/2020 Knoxville News Sentinel
BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is giving $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to help meet the needs of community members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This gift provides additional support following the $500,000 the foundation awarded to Second Harvest in March.
Food banks across the state have been facing increased demand since the onset of the
pandemic, as many Tennesseans turn to them for support. While many organizations have been able to sustain operations throughout 2020, donations are leveling off and the beginning of 2021 remains uncertain.
Knoxville Biz Ticker: BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
The Knoxville News-Sentinel 12/30/2020 Knoxville News Sentinel
BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is giving $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to help meet the needs of community members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This gift provides additional support following the $500,000 the foundation awarded to Second Harvest in March.
Food banks across the state have been facing increased demand since the onset of the
pandemic, as many Tennesseans turn to them for support. While many organizations have been able to sustain operations throughout 2020, donations are leveling off and the beginning of 2021 remains uncertain.