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August 18, 2026

Travel

FALL FESTIVAL ROCKS ANCIENT HISTORY

Watch history unfold in Jidai Matsuri, a beautiful autumn festival in Kyoto, Japan, with thousands in ancient costumes. Watch history unfold in Jidai Matsuri, a beautiful autumn festival in Kyoto, Japan, with thousands in ancient costumes.

Arts Design

BEAUTIFUL UNDERAPPRECIATED CREATURES

Incredible paintings of microscopic, unseen, and underappreciated creatures, by Robert Steven Connett highlight the beauty of biology. Incredible paintings of microscopic, unseen, and underappreciated creatures, by Robert Steven Connett highlight the beauty of biology.

Wellness

KIDS ARE RENEWING THE PLANET WITH TREES NOW

Every child represents renewal. But, at the tender age of 9, Felix Finkbeiner, took on the task of renewing our planet, with a mission to plant a trillion trees. He founded Plant for the Planet and helped plant 14 billion trees so far. Every child represents renewal. But, at the tender age of 9, Felix Finkbeiner, took on the task of renewing our planet, with a mission to plant a trillion trees. He founded Plant for the Planet and helped plant 14 billion trees so far.

Travel

BEAUTIFUL EVENTS NOW: 07.05.13

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Travel

BEAUTIFUL RETREAT TREATS

We have rounded up some of the most beautiful places in this world to rest and recharge. We have rounded up some of the most beautiful places in this world to rest and recharge.

Travel

BEAUTIFUL PLACES WHERE YOU CAN AWAKEN NOW

Celebrating Beautiful Places to Awaken Us. Celebrating Beautiful Places to Awaken Us.

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Wellness

Nature Science

CHANGING THE STORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Indigenous people gather their tribes and their power in a fight to save our planet in a film about climate change at the Woodstock Film Festival. Indigenous people gather their tribes and their power in a fight to save our planet in a film about climate change at the Woodstock Film Festival.

Travel

OVER-THE-TOP CHRISTMAS TREES

Magnificent Christmas trees, with extraordinary decorations, that you can visit now at top hotels and venues in NY, London, and Paris. Magnificent Christmas trees, with extraordinary decorations, that you can visit now at top hotels and venues in NY, London, and Paris.

Impact

WATERFALLS MAKE CAMPING MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

Camping near waterfalls is especially beautiful. Check out some of the most spectacular waterfalls for your travel bucket list. Camping near waterfalls is especially beautiful. Check out some of the most spectacular waterfalls for your travel bucket list.

Food

IDFA 2016 - BEAUTIFUL STORIES IN FILM: PART 3

Beautiful powerful stories, as told by filmmakers whose films are being featured at IDFA 2016, include two films of note, about food. One presents a shocking truth and dire warning, while the other is pure riveting fantasy. Beautiful powerful stories, as told by filmmakers whose films are being featured at IDFA 2016, include two films of note, about food. One presents a shocking truth and dire warning, while the other is pure riveting fantasy.

Arts Design

FLIGHTS OF CHERRY BLOSSOM FANCY

Cherry blossoms are beautiful from any angle. Photographer Danilo Dungo offers an entirely new perspective with amazing drone shots. Cherry blossoms are beautiful from any angle. Photographer Danilo Dungo offers an entirely new perspective with amazing drone shots.

Nature Science

NEW BEAUTY FOUND ON MARS

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Arts Design

MAGIC = SCIENCE + ART NOW

Intricate magical works of art by artist Fabian Oefner. Intricate magical works of art by artist Fabian Oefner.

Wellness

AMAZING FLOWERS FOR AMAZING THANK-YOUS

Flowers that make hearts sing are a beautiful way to say thank-you. See our curated-for-beauty floral designers in this BN Daily Fix. Flowers that make hearts sing are a beautiful way to say thank-you. See our curated-for-beauty floral designers in this BN Daily Fix.

Nature Science

AUTUMN WILDFLOWER TREASURES

Gorgeous wildflowers bloom through November. Plus Autumn is the best time to plant wildflowers for Spring! See easy gardening tips for incredible flowers. Gorgeous wildflowers bloom through November. Plus Autumn is the best time to plant wildflowers for Spring! See easy gardening tips for incredible flowers.

Food

A SLICE OF HEAVEN

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Travel

MAGIC WINTER WONDERLAND: LAPLAND

Winter wonders abound in Lapland, Finland. And while magical snowy landscapes under aurora-colored starry skies are a clarion call to a range of photographers aiming to capture their beauty, Tiina Törmänen’s photos are in a league of their own. Winter wonders abound in Lapland, Finland. And while magical snowy landscapes under aurora-colored starry skies are a clarion call to a range of photographers aiming to capture their beauty, Tiina Törmänen’s photos are in a league of their own.

Wellness

10 INCREDIBLE BEAUTIFUL BLACK SHOE DESIGNS NOW

A curated selection of 10 outrageous beautiful black shoes, created by cutting edge architects and designers. A curated selection of 10 outrageous beautiful black shoes, created by cutting edge architects and designers.

Impact

BUILDING BRIDGES TO CONNECT HEARTS

Take a look at the beautiful work that Harboring Hearts is doing to support families dealing with heart disease. Take a look at the beautiful work that Harboring Hearts is doing to support families dealing with heart disease.

Arts Design

SOFT IMPRESSIONS: SMEARED SKIES

Gorgeous impressionist paintings? Nope. Check out these incredible Smeared Skies time lapse photos by Matt Molloy. Gorgeous impressionist paintings? Nope. Check out these incredible Smeared Skies time lapse photos by Matt Molloy.

Arts Design

DIAMOND NIGHTS ARE BEAUTIFUL NOW

Jaw dropping images of ancient trees growing under infinite starlight, by award winning photographer Beth Moon. Jaw dropping images of ancient trees growing under infinite starlight, by award winning photographer Beth Moon.

Travel

HAWAII: A BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW MECCA

The perfect storm for yielding rainbows brews in Hawaii. Loads of rain, ocean, gorgeous mountains, all close to the equator. It’s the Rainbow State! The perfect storm for yielding rainbows brews in Hawaii. Loads of rain, ocean, gorgeous mountains, all close to the equator. It’s the Rainbow State!

Food

GROWING FREEDOM NOW

Fairtrade gives small scale farmers in Third World countries freedom to grow beautiful food because it enables sustainable incomes to support their families. Fairtrade gives small scale farmers in Third World countries freedom to grow beautiful food because it enables sustainable incomes to support their families.