The idyllic Cotswolds village of Bibury, once hailed as the "most beautiful village in England" by 19th Century writer William Morris, is on the brink of banning coaches due to the havoc wreaked ...

Controlling nature by bulldozing dirt and pouring concrete has long been the guiding vision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For 250 years that ethos inspired both awe and disgust.

Yet there is a redeeming factor that compensates for the annoyances: Indian airports are some of the most beautiful in the world. They reveal what India is capable of—and where it falls short.

Now, monasteries are enjoyed by all generations, especially those who want to indulge in Greece’s most beautiful landscapes. Close to Athens, monasteries located in the open countryside or nestled in ...