This (totally) outdoor hotel in the Swiss Alps Alps called the Null Stern Hotel has no facilities and the nearest public loo is a ten-minute walk away. But why need a toilet when you can unite with nature – even that way. Located 6,463 feet above sea level, the hotel has only one room – for 250 euros a night. Its name means “zero stars” in German. “The star is not the … [Read more...] about This Hotel in the Swiss Alps Has No Walls or Roof, Only 100% Nature
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Tufted Coquette Revived at Asa Wright Nature Preserve
This little Tufted Coquette was so exhausted it had to be revived at Asa Wright Nature Preserve, Trinidad, before flying off replenished. Photo and caption by Linda Mason Perlin. The Asa Wright Nature Preserve is a haven for wildlife, and it seems this tiny Tufted Coquette needed a little help recently. Thankfully, the staff at the preserve were able to revive the exhausted … [Read more...] about Tufted Coquette Revived at Asa Wright Nature Preserve
If you see this growing in your garden, here’s what it actually is
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been watching a documentary, or stumbled upon a YouTube video, and been left shocked by just how raw and – I’ll be frank – terrifying nature can be. The truth is that many of us know very little about the world around us, and that’s okay – the world is a very, very big place, after all. While that thought might be … [Read more...] about If you see this growing in your garden, here’s what it actually is
Deer Drops By Gift Shop — Then Comes Back Later With Her Kids
"They were just looking in the doorway like, ‘Can we come in too?’ I said, ‘No.'" With the holidays fast approaching, shopping is probably pretty high on everybody's to-do list. And, sure enough, this mother deer is apparently no exception. Lori Jones works in a little shop selling gifts and supplies at the Horsetooth Inn and RV Park, a scenic getaway nestled at the … [Read more...] about Deer Drops By Gift Shop — Then Comes Back Later With Her Kids
The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) Bringing Nature to Milan
The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) are two residential towers in Milan designed by Boeri Studio (Stefano Boeri, Gianandrea Barreca, and Giovanni La Varra). The towers are located in the Porta Nuova district of Milan, Italy. They have a height of 116 metres (381 ft) and 84 m (276 ft) and within the complex is an 11-storey office building. The distinctive feature of the … [Read more...] about The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) Bringing Nature to Milan