Sofia - Bulgaria
Known as ‘Serdica’ to the Thracians and Romans, as ‘Sredets’ during Bulgaria’s medieval empire, and by the Greek word for wisdom ever since, Sofia bears the marks of a diverse history, all aligned in no particular order.
Ramadan - Medina, ‘the enlightened city’
There is no better destination to visit during the month of Ramadan than Medina, the second holiest city in Islam after Mecca.
Ramadan Getaways
The holy month of Ramadan is one of THE MAIN festivities in the Islamic world. During Ramadan some 1.3 billion Muslims around the world refrain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset, and are encouraged to read the entire Qur’an. Fasting teaches patience, humility, and spirituality, and while the spirit of Ramadan and the duties of Islam are similar for all Muslims, the Ramadan traditions are celebrated differently from one country to another. The common greeting is: “Ramadan Kareem”, ‘kareem’ is the Arabic word for ‘generous’.
insight - Greg Marshall and Crittercam
Marine biologist and film maker Greg Marshall is the man behind the National Geographic Crittercam, a research tool that allows rare views of the private lives of wild animals.
24 hours in Beijing
Think Beijing is a city of bureaucrats while Shanghai has all the fun?
Singapore - Where culture and commerce coalesce
Shopping and eating are national pastimes in Singapore. The National Museum of Singapore even has permanent galleries devoted to their admiration and analysis. The food exhibition entitled Food – Eating on the Street pays homage to the vibrancy of Singapore’s famous street food from the 1940s to the 80s, and dissects ten iconic dishes as well as providing a multi-sensory and hands-on experience of local food.
Seychelles - Creole Cuisine
Creole cuisine fuses the subtlety of French cuisine with India’s exotic spices, and the piquant flavours of the Orient.
Kolkata
Nestled in India’s east, Kolkata is a hub of activity that beats to its own tune. From when the British were in the country, the city has generated some of the nation’s most celebrated heroes.
