Features, From the History Books, Morocco How a Murder Suspect Became the First Tourist to Climb Mount Toubkal The story of René de Segonzac, who became the first recorded person to climb to North Africa's highest point, 100 years ago...
Features, From the History Books, India From Tea Growing to Eco Tourism in Munnar: An Ecological History How colonial settlers altered the landscape of Munnar, and the conservation practices that restored it...
From the History Books, Features, Guides Exploring Sri Lanka’s Ancient Rock Fortress of Sigiriya The fascinating tale of the lion-shaped fortress in the heart of the Sri Lankan jungle...
Features, Estonia, From the History Books The UNESCO-Listed tradition of the Estonian Smoke Sauna The 800 year-old tradition of the steam sauna was once a matter of life, death and everything in between...
Features, From the History Books, Mexico Exploring Palenque, the Mayan City Lost in the Mexican Jungle Nestled into the jungles of southern Mexico, the ancient Mayan city of Palenque has a fascinating past...
Features, From the History Books, Hiking Mrs Henry Warwick Cole's 1850s Tour of the Mighty Monte Rosa The Victorian adventurer's 1859 guide to the Tour of Monte Rosa was the first written in English by a woman alpinist...
Features, From the History Books How Bedouin Culture is Shaping Tourism in Egypt's Sinai Desert We talk to Said Khedr and Tanis Newman, who are pioneering new diving and climbing routes, and empowering the local Bedouins...
Features, From the History Books The Fascinating History of Cappadocia’s ‘Fairy Chimneys’ An in-depth look at the Turkish region’s intriguing topography, and the ancient civilisations who carved out a home in the rocks...
Features, From the History Books, Conservation A Deep Dive into Mexico's Sea of Cortez, the World's Aquarium How wildlife is fighting to thrive in the Mexican sea, which captured the hearts of Jacques Cousteau and John Steinbeck...
Features, Arctic, From the History Books Following in the Footsteps of the Vikings in Greenland We unearth the Viking legacy in Greenland, from epic ocean voyage to mysterious disappearance...
Features, From the History Books How the Galapagos Islands inspired Darwin’s Theories of Evolution The sea voyage that would ultimately unlock "that mystery of mysteries—the first appearance of new beings on this earth"...
Features, From the History Books, Morocco The Story of Chefchaouen, Morocco's Blue City Wander the steep streets, souks and staircases of Chefchaouen, and you'll find yourself surrounded by vibrant blue...
Features, From the History Books, Central America Arenal 1968: The Volcanic Eruption That Changed Costa Rica In 1968, Mount Arenal erupted after four centuries of inactivity. Here's how it became Costa Rica's top eco-tourism destination...
Features, From the History Books The Rise, Fall and Rediscovery of the Mighty Angkor Wat At its height, the mediaeval metropolis of Angkor was home to 750,000 people. Then one day, it mysteriously disappeared...
Features, From the History Books Fighting for a Welsh Utopia in the Wilds of Patagonia Why 153 Welsh people travelled 8000 miles in 1865 to set up a remote colony in the Andean foothills...
