Destination of the Month
Malé
Capital of the Maldives, with a distinctive character of its own, with narrow streets, colorful houses, and a strong communal feel, and it may be interesting to stop a little longer and soak in the atmosphere. Shall we go?
Off the beaten path
Silverton, Colorado
Once famous for its mining resources, it is now becoming famous with the extreme sports set, for a famously tough endurance run (the Hardrock Hundred) and a recently-opened ski resort.
Cuisine of the Month
Maldives
Maldivian food revolves largely around fish (mas), in particular tuna (kandu mas), and draws heavily from the Sri Lankan and south Indian tradition. Dishes are often hot, spicy and flavored with coconut
Language of the Month
Dhivehi
official language of the Maldives. A dialect of it is also spoken in Maliku (Minicoy) Island in the Lakshadweep islands of India, where it is known as Mahal (މަހަލް महल्) or Mahl.
Landmark of the Month
Pride Month June 2022
Across the globe June is Pride Month. Check out the calendar, add festivals or events that are missing, and celebrate together.
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.
