14 Things to Know Before You Go to Zanzibar Getting lost in Stone Town and getting on Swahili time: smart travel on the Spice Islands.
Ghosts of Tokyo: A Q&A with Barry Yourgrau An author brings his flair for the fantastic to old Tokyo.
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An Elegy for Karachi’s Empress Market The dismantling of Karachi’s markets and informal shops isn’t just robbing the city of its soul. It threatens the survival of the very people that make it a city.
“These Shells, They Travel.” Collecting seashells is as old as humanity. What we do with them can reveal who we are, where we’re from, and what we believe.
19 Things to Know Before You Go to Transylvania A local’s guide to Romania’s largest region, from local beer and palinka to night-life, and the the correct way to enjoy meaty stews.
21 Things to Know Before You Go to Milwaukee From cheese to beer and architecture to lake life, a complete guide to Wisconsin’s largest city.
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Lisbon City Guide The imperfect crossing: A (sort of) love letter to cacilheiros Celia Pedroso on her love-hate relationship with the stalwart ferries connecting Lisbon with Almada, the south bank.
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Lisbon City Guide Day Trip from Lisbon: Aldeias do Xisto Mountains, castles, goat cheese, and going offline in central Portugal’s restored schist villages.
Edinburgh City Guide GTFO: Eat your way around Glasgow Food writer and author Sumayya Usmani’s guide to Glasgow’s best food.
Setting the Standard for Better Rice The world’s thirstiest crop is also responsible for feeding half our planet. The Sustainable Rice Platform thinks it can make a better life for farmers and consumers alike. Read More
Eme Alfonso on old and new challenges for Cuban musicians Eme Alfonso on Cuban music education, new challenges for Cuban musicians, and growing up as the daughter of Cuban rock royalty.
Afro‑Cuban artist, cook, and queer activist Nancy Cepero on questioning everything Nancy Cepero, vegan chef, queer anti-racist activist and artist, on trying to change Cuba’s food culture, self-care, and queer activism after the backlash against same-sex marriage.
Raiding the wine cellar with Billy Wagner Drinking unique wines in Kreuzberg at the home of Billy Wagner, sommelier and proprietor of Berlin’s Michelin-starred Nobelhart & Schmutzig.
Mónica Baró on committing independent journalism in Cuba Cuban independent journalist and Nathan Thornburgh talk about their respective arrests in Cuba, and about why she does what she does, despite all the risks.
Ailed Duarte on the unique pressures and pleasures of tattooing in Cuba Ailed Duarte is co-founder of La Marca studio, which has helped bring tattoo art, once illegal throughout Cuba, into the mainstream.
Simon Shuster: Reporting on Russia in the Trump era Moscow-born foreign correspondent Simon Shuster on reporting the world in the Trump era, Russian-American drinking styles, and life in Berlin.
Cuban rap royalty Telmary on rum, rhyme, and ritual Cuban hip hop legend Telmary on her youth in Havana, making music from Cuba to Canada, and which region has the sweetest rum.
Roaming author, comedian, musician Jennifer Neal on calling Berlin home Author, musician, and comedian Jennifer Neal on her journey from the US to Japan to Australia to Germany, her experiences as a Black woman abroad, and the perils of jaywalking in Germany.