Destination of the Month
Kotor
Kotor has developed around Stari Grad, the city's old town and best known landmark, which is listed with UNESCO World heritage sites. Kotor Bay is the deepest natural fjord-like bay in the Mediterranean Sea, and the scenery around it (including the steep mountains which come almost straight down to the waters edge) is spectacular
Off the Beaten Path
Abomey
Former capital of Benin, the birthplace of Voodoo and all that goes with it. The ancient palaces have the distinction of being declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. test
Landmark of the Month
Stromboli
Stromboli is a fully active volcano that is in a constant state of mild activity. At night, you can often see explosions of lava from the observatory that is a 10 minute walk out of town.
Cuisine of the Month
Montenegro Cuisine
Ready to try a selection of traditional recipes of the central and coastal parts, that will include the kastradina (dried mutton), smoked and fresh carp (from Skadar Lake), and a variety of fresh sea fish and seafood dishes?
Language of the Month
Montenegrin
Montenegrin is the official language of Montenegro, though it is mainly the same language as Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian.
Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Mongolian Gobi is one of the most remote and least trodden deserts in the world. The third in the world after the Sahara, and Arabian Desert, it covers nearly one-third of Mongolia. Also it is one of the worlds the most beautiful, with mountain peaks, grasslands, desert steppes, sand dunes and oases.
Lake Urnersee
Lake Urnersee is a lake located in Central Switzerland.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania consisting of Zanzibar Island, Pemba Island and many smaller islands. Zanzibar island itself is approximately 90km long and 40km wide. A view over Stone Town from the sea In 1896, Zanzibar was the location of the world's shortest war, surrendering to Britain after 38 minutes of naval bombardment
The Balkans
The Balkans is a region that includes countries on the Balkan Peninsula in the southeast of Europe, including most of the former Yugoslavia.
Puebla, Mexico
A city in Mexico's Puebla Valley surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains. It is slightly over 110 kilometers (68 miles) south-east of Mexico City. In 2005, the city proper had a population of 1.5 million people, while the metropolitan area had a population of 2.1 million.
Georgia, USA
Georgia is more diverse than many people realize, with a scenic seacoast, mountains and large cities as well as extensive rural areas. In 2017 rock on at one of Georgia’s 75 music festivals, such as June’s AthFest in Athens, home of the B-52’s and R.E.M.
