Destination of the Month
Porto, Portugal
Porto is Portugal's second largest city and the capital of the Northern region. The city was built along the hills overlooking the Douro river estuary, and its historical center was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1996. Don't forget to enjoy a glass of the famous Port wine when you visit!
Language of the Month
Hindi
Hindi is an Indo-European language spoken in India and by minorities in Nepal, Fiji, U.A.E. and more. Hindi descended from Sanskrit, sometimes called "the mother of all Indo-European languages" and striking fact is that Hindi is listed as the 5th most widely spoken language in the world.
Off the Beaten Path
Aurangabad, India
Aurangabad is an important city in the state of Maharashtra, India. It sees a lot of international tourist traffic due to world heritage sites, Ajanta & Ellora caves.
Cuisine of the Month
Indian Cuisine
Indian cuisine is superb and takes its place among the great cuisines of the world. Most of the time you may find it good and spicy. What is your favorite dish?
Landmark of the Month
Ellora Caves
The Ellora Caves are an impressive complex of rock shrines, representing the three different faiths of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, that were excavated between the 5th to the 13th centuries CE.
Event of the Month
Magusto - Day of St. Martin
In Portugal November 11th is the day when São Martinho is celebrated, with the eating of castanhas roasted on the bonfires. Many cities and villages have their own celebrations and you find the typical street vendors roasting the chestnuts. Enjoy!
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.
