Lima by a local: a tour of Peru’s historic capital of contrasts
In this video, we take a pre-Covid trip to Lima, where local resident Maria Clara shows us the sights of the Peruvian capital, from the Old Town – a UNESCO World ...
Last frontier: Western Australia’s rugged Kimberley region
In this video, we take a pre-Covid bus trip across the Kimberley region in Western Australia’s far north, checking out 10 of the must-sees and must-dos, along the way.
Characterised ...
South Africa: A place of many names
In this video, South African writer and poet Siphokazi Jonas creates a bespoke love letter – “A place of many names” – to her country, as the camera takes us on a ...
Soothing waters: framing the serenity of Paphos Harbour
Despite the present Covid-related travel restrictions, the beautiful natural and urban areas of Cyprus are still accessible to us through the lenses of local creators.
In this video, we take ...
Portland: Oregon’s green and progressive capital of cool
In this video, we journey to Oregon, to pay a pre-Covid visit to Portland, its friendly capital of cool.
Foodies and hipsters rub shoulders here, in a city dedicated to ...
Mexico City: a megalopolis of multi-hued neighbourhoods
In this video, we pay a pre-Covid visit to Mexico City, to experience its rich cultural offerings.
Built by the Spanish atop the ruins of the once-flourishing Aztec city of ...
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s vibrant capital where cultures co-exist
In this video, we travel to Kuala Lumpur – a megacity widely known as KL, and Malaysia’s sultry capital, to take a look at the top 10 things locals suggest visitors ...
Jodhpur: Rajasthan’s rough-hewn ‘Blue City’ of royal grandeur
In this video, we take a pre-Covid trip to Jodhpur, second city in India’s northwest state of Rajasthan.
Known locally as the “Blue City”, Jodhpur is a popular tourist ...
Less leisure, more pressure: a look at post-pandemic travel
Many people are wondering what post-pandemic travelling will look like, how Covid-19 will impact foreign holidays and business trips.
In this video, the Economist takes a look at the implications ...
Silbo Gomero: the whistled language of La Gomera island
In this video, we travel to the Spanish island of La Gomera in the Canaries, to encounter an ancient mode of communication.
Long before telephones were invented, locals living on ...
Buenos Aires: the passionate city synonymous with tango
In this video, we travel to Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, a city that combines faded European grandeur with Latin passion, to explore the dance form that is almost a ...
Belfast: a modern heart embraced by mythical nature
Modern Belfast has a pace and bustle that you’ll find nowhere else in Northern Ireland.
From the city centre’s award-winning Titanic Belfast – a state-of-the-art multimedia museum – to walking ...
Memory lane: the art deco architecture of Miami Beach
Florida’s popular resort city has undeniable allure – whether on or off its famous shore. And in this video, we take a walking tour around Miami Beach to view its ...
Willemstad: Curaçao’s lively capital of many colours
In this video, we travel to Willemstad, the lively capital of Curaçao, the ‘C’ in the ABC Dutch Caribbean islands, which also include Aruba and Bonaire.
The Santa Ana ...
Shiraz: resplendent city of gardens, poetry and Persian culture
In this video we take a pre-Covid look at Iran’s Shiraz, renowned as the site of the graves of poets Hafez and Sa’di – both major pilgrimage destinations for ...
Cancelled carnival: Venice’s muted nod to pre-Lent revels
We travel to Venice for a look at its muted nod to carnival this year, in lieu of the ordinarily lavish annual celebrations.
Cancelled in 2021 as part of Italy’s ...
Mozambique: blessed with turquoise waters and vibrant heritage
This video offers us pre-Covid highlights of the enigmatic southeast African country of Mozambique.
With its long, dune-fringed beaches and turquoise waters, Mozambique’s eastern coastline along the Indian Ocean ...
Oh, the plates you’ll go: a tour of Taipei’s culinary delights
Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, has many cultural offerings – among them, a rich culinary tradition that justifiably draws foodie travellers from around the world.
In this pre-Covid video, Taipei native Tzung-Han ...
Rich in contrasts, Romania merges history with unspoiled wilderness
In this video, we take a closer look at highlights of Romania, a country of contrasts, located on the Balkan Peninsula.
As part of its rich history, the former Soviet ...
Speechless in Seattle: blending scenic waterways and counterculture
In this video, we take a pre-Covid look at Seattle, one of the most beautiful cities in America, which exploded into prominence relatively recently, with the rise of grunge music ...
The road of the pilgrim: walking the Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago, or Pilgrim Route, is the longest-established “tourist” route in Europe, and its final section through Galicia provides echoes of the medieval pilgrimage to the thousands who ...
Don’t look down: nine of the world’s most heart-stopping stairways
Stairways are one of humankind’s oldest inventions, a simple method for getting up a slope without sliding back down again. But of course… the bigger the slope, the more ...
Sacred sights: touring the world’s most beautiful temples
From Tibet’s Potala Palace to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat to the Vatican City’s Basilica of Saint Peter, the world’s worship sites are among the most memorable landmarks ...
Geographical arbitrage: five years as a frugal nomad
Self-described minimalist Peter Lawrence has always valued his time over money. He lived simply for decades and was able to retire at 44. But after several years in his paid-off condo ...