Where tea is made with cow dung
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The truth about Icelandic happiness
Several years back, I visited Iceland in the dead of winter. I was researching a book on global happiness, and the small Nordic nation...
The world’s most polite country?
The sun had already begun dissolving into the reddening sea, an alarming reminder that we had dilly-dallied a little too long on our cycling...
New York’s new underground park
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An eerie tunnel created by lava
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The world’s longest meal?
“Do you want to try Stalin's favourite wine?” asked my Georgian friend Nino. The art of making Georgian wine After harvesting, the grapes are pressed either...
Six surprising honeymoon spots
With all the planning necessary to pull off a wedding, it's no wonder many newlyweds choose relaxing, beachy climates like Mexico, the Mediterranean or...
Where steak is practically a religion
The meat at Churrascaria Santo Antônio seemed to be the stuff of urban legend. “I had a friend visiting from Canada who had been...
Is this Europe’s “Silicon Valley”?
Growing a reputation as Europe's "Silicon Valley", Dublin is attracting new businesses from around the world – and they’re bringing a host of expats...
Is moonshine just bad whiskey?
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An icy sail to the end of the Earth
Last June, on the longest day of the year, I sailed out of southern Norway aboard a 37ft-long fibreglass-hulled sailboat, bound for one of...
A cursed village of witches
How does a tiny Spanish village of just 62 souls come to be excommunicated in its entirety and cursed with a spell so strong...
The drink that costs more than gold
In 2002, a wealthy purchaser paid 180,000 yuan – almost $28,000 – for just 20g of China's legendary Da Hong Pao tea. Even in...
‘Have you seen his phallus?’
At the age of 70, Arun dropped out. He sold his house, gave away his money and his possessions, traded in his long trousers...
Where beauty knows no bounds
For photographer Mihaela Noroc, connecting with people (and more specifically, women) is the most important part of travelling. With her blog The Atlas of...
A truly Australian spectacle
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