From the towering fortifications of Valletta, Europe’s smallest capital city, to the megalithic temples of Gozo, here are the best places to visit in Malta. Malta, a small archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, has a rich and layered history dating back thousands...
From a Roman necropolis and an ancient hippodrome to one of the best beaches in Lebanon, here are the best things to do in Tyre (Sour). Tyre, known as Sour in Arabic, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. With a history spanning over 5,000...
From the ancient Phoenician Wall and historic fishing harbour to buzzing beach clubs and craft beer breweries; here are the best things to do in Batroun, Lebanon. Batroun, northern Lebanon’s buzzing coastal city, has a history spanning millennia. You can trace...
From Crusader castles and Mamluk hammams to centuries-old soap factories and UNESCO World Heritage-listed fairgrounds; here are the best things to do in Tripoli, Lebanon. Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city and the ‘capital’ of the north, has a...
Is Malta a country? From its days under the monastic rule of the Knights of St John to independence from the British Empire in 1964, here’s everything you need to know about Malta’s sovereign history. “We start at Malta’s Independence...
How many states are there in Australia? How many territories are there? Here’s everything you need to know! Australia, the world’s sixth-largest country and smallest continent, is a federation of six states, three internal territories and seven external...
Is Lebanon a country? Where exactly is Lebanon located? What type of government do they have? Here’s everything you need to know. “You weren’t afraid to come to Lebanon?”, asked Aline Bou Abdallah, my tour guide to Tripoli and Qadisha Valley,...
From the kangaroo-strewn beaches of Esperance to the vineyards of Margaret River, here are the best places to visit in Western Australia! ‘West coast is the best coast’; you’ll hear that a lot as you explore Western Australia. But covering one-third...
Is Yugoslavia still a country? Does Yugoslavia still exist today? The short answer is no, but here’s everything you need to know about the Yugoslav breakup and its successor states! Travelling around the Balkans, it’s hard to escape the lingering ghosts of...
From Crusader castles and soap museums to sweet shops and hidden hammams, here are the best things to do in Saida (Sidon), Lebanon With a history stretching back over 6000 years, I was surprised to discover that Saida (or Sidon, as it’s also known) is one of the...
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