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A visit to a traditional sauna complex in Almaty can offer lessons in confidence and equality (and skin as smooth as the marble slab you’re lying on)

Goa's oyster shell windows are a unique architectural feature of old Goan houses.

Finland and Denmark love their saunas, and for good reason. It helps with sleep, improves skin and leads to social bonding

Chef Rasmus Munk’s Copenhagen restaurant Alchemist blends performance art with fine dining. But beyond the spectacle, the award winning chef is reshaping how we think about food

From stir-fries to stews, bhajis to bhartas, discover how this humble, hyperlocal leafy ingredient is loved and cooked across regions.

Exploring the versatility of savoury drinks

Gili Trawangan is more than just an exotic hideaway, it also teaches you the importance of existing in the moment.

A lowdown on some not-so-popular places to visit this summer.

Get ready to wander through the cobble-stoned coastal town of Split—tasting Sarajevo-style ćevapi, exploring local markets—and dropping in on a bookish jazz bar.

On the cusp of the US possibly getting its first female President, this writer finds powerful women across Washington DC

Why do we willingly put ourselves in dangerous situations? For the sake of thrill, bragging rights or to look cool?

Looking to party in Budapest? Try these derelict, run-down, formerly abandoned.

Complex and varied, with a focus on fresh fish and preservation techniques, Goan cuisine has always found its fullest expression in local homes.

Some call it dark tourism, others a reminder of history.

Lanzarote in the Canary Islands is a destination sculpted by the artist, César Manrique.