During this strange, cloistered year, I’ve been finishing off a book on Madagascar. With no view and no space, my mind has often wandered back to that island’s gigantic landscapes. At nearly 1,000 miles long, the island has left me with a rich cache…

Nearly 200 years ago, Dhaka muslin was the most valuable fabric on the planet. Then it was lost altogether. How did this happen? And can we bring it back? In late 18th-Century Europe, a new fashion led to an international scandal. In fact, an entire soc…

It was 10:00 in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, and an unmarked bar in the central Nyarugenge district was already packed. A line of motorcycles was parked out front, and as I pushed through a white curtain separating the dusty, dirt road from the crowd …

Latin America is practically one big pop of color, from its lush green forests to the beautiful coastline, or, in the case of Peru, those utterly stunning Rainbow Mountains. Add the indigenous weaving, the music, and the vibrant atmosphere, and it is no…

1 day ago From museums and art to sports and food, there’s so much to do and see in the city. Here are some of the best things to do in Boston © Sean Pavone / Shutterstock Boston’s history recalls revolution and transformation, and today i…

The desert chefs who cook with the sun (Image credit: Ruth Moscoso/Qori Inti) By Mark Johanson13th September 2021 These Chilean chefs have found a novel and sustainable way to share their culture and respect for Mother Earth with visitors to the Atacama…

From youtube.com A giant statue of the Buddha—believed to be the largest in the Western world—is scheduled to be inaugurated in Brazil later this month with a formal Buddhist ceremony at Morro da Vargem Zen Monastery in Ibiraçu Municipality, in the…

The Dutch province of Utrecht is home to a bizarre-looking lake that seems to have been carved up with a giant knife, which sounds preposterous, but is actually fairly accurate. Vinkeveense Plassen (Lakes of Vinkeveen) consists of a large body of water …

image copyrightGetty Images image captionThe head and arms were added a few days ago A new statue of Christ being built in Brazil will be taller than the famous Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado wi…

Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel turned a non-descript lighthouse in northern Spain’s Cantabria region into an eye-catching work of art. Inspired by the “natural wealth of the region by representing local fauna and, with its textures, the cultural di…

By Anyang’ Nyong’o Holding the Kusi Ideas Festival, in collaboration with the Nation Media Group, is a great opportunity for our city and our county. To host guests from far and wide, actually and virtually, at a time when human interaction is sever…

One of Rome’s lesser-known attractions, the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola in Italian), lies just a block away from the Pantheon. This incredible 17th century baroque church has a towering façade that dominat…

A soft snow fell as a clutch of visitors equipped with a Geiger counter wandered through the ghostly Ukrainian town of Pripyat, frozen in time since the world’s worst nuclear accident in 1986. More than three decades after the Chernobyl nuclear di…