Year: 2022

As you enter the mountainous village of Pera Melana in Greece’s southern Peloponnese peninsula, you’re likely to hear the roar of scooters zooming down narrow roads and the chirps of birds stealing ripe fruit from trees. But if you approach the vill…

“Pole pole.” Slowly. Spend a few days in Tanzania and you’ll hear the Swahili expression more often than you can count – when you’re trying to climb Mount Kilimanjaro at a steady clip, perhaps, or anytime you need a nudge to re…

Alex Raskin Antiques, Savannah © DanielleGrace As 2020 comes to a close, it would appear that Georgia really is ‘on our minds’ as the southern state is set to determine which party will control the American Senate on January 5th of early next year….

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…