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NO8DO, NO8DO, NO8DO.
It’s everywhere in Seville. But what on earth does it mean?
Archbishop Desmond Tutu first called South Africa the Rainbow Nation after the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. But there’s more to the story than that…
The Yao women rice water recipe is a phenomenon that’s travelled from China to the US. But the story behind it is even more surprising. We took a visit to this tiny village in near the Longji rice terraces to find out what the story is all about.
It all started with the police check last night.
Torchlight zig-zagged across the car and we huddled in the backseat.
“You are English,” said the policeman. “And yet you say you want…
Pull up an appetite and enjoy these stories and fun facts about Greek food.
What does cwtch mean in Welsh? The meaning of cwtch expands beyond hug or small space. Here’s what you need to know about this cosy term.
Let’s face it, the Dead Sea has a depressing name. It also fizzes the synapses by sounding too much like Red Sea.
Red Sea, Dead Sea. Red Sea. Dead Sea.
When it comes to the culture and traditions in Mauritius, many people are surprised. Here’s why…
Fifty-five million years. It’s a long time, no matter how you look at it. For 55 million years, particles of sand, in shades of blood red, caramelised orange and an exhausted, jaded rust have sifted one over the other in this part of the world.
I stand clasping a few of them, gasping for breath.
In the scorching cauldron of Andalucia, the Sierra Nevada mountains rise up to tickle the skies and gather enough snow to cover the peaks for most of the year. Beneath them…
Enjoy these interesting facts about Madrid and learn about the art, history and culture behind one of Europe’s most exciting cities.
Despite the stillness of the water, there’s no sound of silence. Insects skim across the reeds with a soft buzz and woodpeckers…
For centuries, people walked or skied over Nature’s Ice Palace on the Hintertux Glacier, never knowing it was there. Now, you can visit all year round if you know how. Here’s how to make the most of summer in Zillertal – and to head inside Austria’s ice cave.
Journey beneath the earth to the Reed Flute Caves in Guilin, China and discover 180 million years of geology… Visiting the Stunning Reed Flute Caves in Guilin, China It’s amazing what you can do with a little rock, water and patience. Well, a little water, a lot of rock and all the patience in the … Read more
The year is 1945 and ash, smoke, poverty and despair rise through the rubble of Europe.
On a spring afternoon, with orange blossom filtering the sunshine, I saw my first one. Looming tall and dressed entirely in black, the hood masked his face before rising upwards to a point above his head. His hands were gloved, the dark robe flowing and two, blinking dark eyes…
Rugged and beautiful and tickling the toes of England’s south west peninsula, Cornwall has to be one the most atmospheric counties in the UK. But how much do you really know about her?
Is Maycomb Alabama real? Well, yes and no. Read on to learn all about the place where Mockingbird’s Harper Lee grew up. And if you haven’t yet read the book: spoilers ahead!
Whether you call it Pirate Alley, Pirate’s Alley, or Pirates Alley, the legends don’t care. Explore the Big Easy and learn about one of the strangest real life stories in history.
In a quiet corner on a dusty shelf in the highest capital city on earth, the tip of a paintbrush moves slowly. In one small workshop, the extraordinary can happen.
Louis Armstrong’s voice drifts through the streets of New Orleans during Satchmofest every year. And nothing sounds more beautiful than What a Wonderful World. Here is the story.
Of all the Balearic Islands, Ibiza knows how to party. Or so everyone says. Of course, there’s a lot more to this sizzling Mediterranean island than nightlife. To get to know her better, enjoy these interesting facts about Ibiza.
Kamakura. It’s one of those words I’d never heard until I went to Yokote in north Japan.
Snow was falling as I arrived in the city, 260 miles from Tokyo. Softly at first, like…
Fika. So said the letters, so said my host. It was not yet four in the afternoon and I began to brace myself.
The word fika, I decided, had all the hallmarks of a potent local spirit, the sort that could stand in for paint stripper on an identity parade and would give you a headache as soon as look at you…
Whether you live in the UK or are wondering about taking your first footsteps onto these windswept shores, here are some interesting facts about the UK. How many do you already know?
Learn more about this glittering Emirate in the Middle East with these interesting facts about Dubai.
Morocco’s Ouirgane Valley combines sweet blossom and rose petals with the dizzying power of the gods. This is what it’s like to go off the beaten path in the Atlas Mountains.
How much do you know about the largest landlocked country in the world? Let the richness of our planet surprise you once more with these interesting facts about Kazakhstan.
Whenever I feel the cold breath of winter on my neck as autumn runs out of time, my tastebuds turn to octopus, the signature dish at…
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