The celebrated writer reflects on how this once-in-a-lifetime experiment of global stillness can teach us to see the world with new eyes. I walked off a cruise ship this January, having sailed for 10 days around the Antarctic Peninsula, in a rare state of exaltation. I’d wandered among a...
Locals explain how the influx of travellers has affected them, how authorities are responding and how visitors can remain respectful of people who live there year-round. Global travel and tourism continues to grow at breakneck speed, growing faster than the global GDP and contributing...
From vandalising ancient sites to disrespecting local culture, we’re increasingly aware of travellers misbehaving – and this could ultimately be a good thing. This summer, every day seems to bring another headline of tourists around the world behaving badly. Last week, it was two...
To understand Azerbaijan, one must understand the nation’s sacred relationship with fire stemming from its ancient Zoroastrian roots. It was around 04:00 when the iron pot filled with river water began steaming, heated by the high flames burning in the ateshgah, a “fire...
Insular and isolated, the autonomous republic of Nakhchivan is emerging as one of the world’s most sustainable places. Chances are you’ve never heard of Nakhchivan. Jammed between Armenia, Iran and Turkey on the Transcaucasian plateau, this autonomous republic of Azerbaijan is one of the...
