Riversdale resilience: Saskatoon business district endures despite challenges

Businesses committed to Saskatoon's Riversdale neighbourhood are remaining optimistic despite the changes from some merchants ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A New World Record in the Greased Pole Walk Brought Extra Excitement to This Year’s World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Alaska

A 45-year-old record fell at the annual sporting event, which celebrates Indigenous athleticism and culture with events ...
The Associated Press

Thousands of African winter skiing tourists are flocking to snowy Lesotho

One may not expect thousands to flock each winter to Lesotho but for many ski enthusiasts from across southern Africa, the ...

I traveled to Arizona’s new grounding park to see if barefoot hiking is legitimate or just hype

I hiked along the new Barefoot Trail near Flagstaff, Arizona—the first official grounding park in the U.S. Here’s what it’s ...
Breaking Travel News

Anguilla Bolsters Winter Connectivity with Expanded North American Airlift

The island of Anguilla is set to welcome a surge of visitors this coming winter season, bolstered by a significant expansion of air service from key gateways in the United States and Canada. Under the ...

My Feet Were Destroyed After 40 Miles in the Grand Canyon. This Barefoot Trail Saved Them.

After a punishing 40-mile trek through the Grand Canyon, I ditched my hiking boots to test America’s first earthing park. To ...

Asking Eric: He doesn’t understand the concept of indoor shoes

My family has always left shoes at the door, except for occasional circumstances like parties, et cetera. Those who prefer ...

Asking Eric: Partner wears shoes in house

My family has always left shoes at the door, except for occasional circumstances like parties, et cetera. Those who prefer ...

Shakira Takes the Barefoot Trend Literally During World Cup Halftime Show — She’s Been Performing Shoeless for Decades

As the barefoot shoe trend continues to make waves this summer, Shakira is taking it quite literally. Instead of wearing the barely-there shoes that continue to proliferate — re ...
The Business Standard

Do we still read? Reclaiming classics in an era of instant gratification

Many young readers today discover stories through Wattpad, fanfiction and web novels. They are used to chapters that end on cliffhangers and plots that reveal themselves almost immediately.
Ocracoke Observer

Ocracoke could be called Barefoot Island: shoes optional

Text and photos by Connie Leinbach As soon as he leaves his Chesapeake, Virginia, driveway to head to his Ocracoke home, Ed Stewart takes off his shoes. He is among a number of islanders and visitors ...

Anguilla Welcomes Expanded Air Service from U.S., Canada This Winter

Travelers will have more options to reach Anguilla this winter as BermudAir’s AnguillAir brand significantly expands its schedule with new service from Canada and additional flights from key U.S.