Wed, May 13th 2009, 12:04

The Netherlands has a long association with coffee; in the 1600s they had established the first coffee plantations in Java. These days, however, Dutch coffee shop culture has come to mean something else entirely. Read more

Wed, Apr 29th 2009, 12:04

It was a Dutchman who first taught Americans how to appreciate quality coffee. Alfred Peet led the revolution in coffee drinking - he first introduced the founders of the world’s largest coffee retailer, Starbucks, to the joy of speciality coffee. Read more

Mon, Mar 16th 2009, 11:49

Once more, Alexandria is on the map as a centre for knowledge and learning. An ambitious project has seen the development of a cutting edge library in Alexandria to capture the spirit of the ancient library that the city is famous for. Read more

Tue, Jan 20th 2009, 11:48

Fancy the job of caretaker on a paradise island on the Great Barrier Reef? Read more

Mon, Aug 4th 2008, 00:00

Bo-Kaap is a colourful and historic district in downtown Cape Town. Read more

Tue, Jun 10th 2008, 00:00

Tragedy struck Napier in New Zealand on 3rd February 1931 when an earthquake levelled most of the inner city and killed 258 people. Read more

Wed, May 28th 2008, 00:00

Te Mata Peak in Hawkes Bay is an area long associated with New Zealand Maori legend. Read more

Fri, Mar 7th 2008, 00:00

Mt. Croagh Patrick (Cruach Phadraig in Celtic and commonly known as the Reek) is one of Ireland’s most holy sites. Read more

Wed, Feb 13th 2008, 00:00

Valentines Day: Love it or hate it, tomorrow is the day that lovers all over the world will be exchanging expressions of affection. Read more

Mon, Feb 11th 2008, 00:00

Many of the Caribbean Islands come alive during carnival season … and Trinidad is no exception. Read more

Mon, May 11th 2009, 11:51

Coffee was initially only used as a beverage to increase stamina and concentration during religious and meditation ceremonies in Arabia. But it was not long before the world’s first coffee shop opened in Constantinople in 1457. Read more

Tue, Apr 21st 2009, 13:01

The Coffee trade is a thriving global market, second only to oil in global trade activity. Coffee is grown in 80 countries around the world … and a cup of coffee is a popular drink just about anywhere. Read more

Mon, Feb 16th 2009, 10:44

New Orleans is braced for the most important event on their social calendar … February 24 marks Fat Tuesday and the highlight of Mardi Gras fever. Read more

Wed, Aug 13th 2008, 00:00

The braai is a quintessential South African pastime. Cooking outdoors over an open fire is a favourite social activity in South Africa (particularly combined with beer and rugby!) Read more

Mon, Jul 14th 2008, 00:00

The whale watching capital of South Africa, Hermanus, also boasts a world first: a whale crier. Nowhere else on earth enjoys the services of this dedicated individual whose job is to keep the people of Hermanus up to date on where a whale is spotted. Read more

Mon, Jun 2nd 2008, 00:00

According to Maori legend, the ancestors of the Maori sailed over in whaka (wooden canoes) from the mythical lands of Hawaiki, in Polynesia, approximately 1000 years ago. Read more

Mon, Mar 10th 2008, 00:00

Galway is a vibrant town offering a fascinating combination of modern and traditional. Read more

Fri, Feb 29th 2008, 00:00

Thanksgiving is faithfully celebrated in households all over the USA on the 4th Thursday in November with an elaborate family feast of traditional ingredients like Turkey, corn and pumpkin pie. Read more

Tue, Feb 12th 2008, 00:00

Ever wondered where the trash that washes down our rivers and out to sea end up? Read more

Fri, Feb 8th 2008, 00:00

The Carnival of Venice is an opulent event that traces its history back to the 1100’s. Read more