Should we 3D print a new Palmyra; an ancient Syrian city destroyed in the conflict?
Let’s Digitally Reconstruct Lost Monuments. The destruction at the ancient city of Palmyra symbolises the suffering of the Syrian people at the hands of…
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Cambodia: A Forgotten Generation
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Saving a Sinking Jakarta
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Skating to a better future: Skateistan, an unorthodox route to the empowerment of underprivileged youth
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Egypt, Tourism and Political Unrest
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The Museum Of Broken Relationships
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Music Festival Guide: Festivals to bookmark for Summer 2018
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In the middle of Middle Eastern conflict: visiting Israel and the West Bank
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Can tourism alleviate global poverty?
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Climate change in Bangladesh: how rising sea levels are giving rise to poverty and sinking local culture
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The abandoned route through India, Myanmar and China: why the Stilwell Road should be restore
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Bilbao BBK Live 2016 | Festival Preview
A medium-sized festival of about 40,000, Bilbao BBK Live offers an eclectic line-up at a strong value-for-money price point. The festival takes place on…
Paris is leading the world in progressive urbanism – here’s how
At a time when cities are under pressure from growing populations, global warming and worsening inequality, we need to be making the most of…
Krabi, Thailand – An Adult Version of the Koh Phi Phi Islands
The first thing you notice in Krabi is the total lack of noise. My friends Anna, Kari, and I stepped off our ferry from…
Amazonian Art & Awareness: Introducing ‘Xapiri’
Xapiri, a project of just one year, provides Birmingham – and beyond – with a taste of the Amazon rainforest. Founded by seasoned travellers, Jack Wheeler…
Diversity?
With dreamy eyes I land at Heathrow Clueless. New people, new norms, new society Suddenly, challenge my identity. Don’t know what to do;…
Reflections on Brussels From a Local
A symbolic battle is being fought on the streets of Brussels, and you, me, and everyone who dares read the news is part of…
Richard Fearless – Overview Effect
Drone head honcho Richard Fearless returns to deliver Overview Effect, the budding label’s fifth release. A Detroit influenced, string based beauty which builds into deep, rolling techno…
INTERZONE : Tangier’s Hedonistic Years
I made the journey to Interzone from Tarifa across the 11 mile stretch of Atlantic water where, in the distance, the Rif mountains stood…
Nashik Kumbh Mela 2015
As one of the world’s largest peaceful gatherings, Kumbh Mela is full of colour, different faiths, and masses of people. It is India’s most venerated…
Why you’ll fall in love with sLOVEnia
When you are looking for a romantic getaway in Europe, the destinations usually considered are Paris, Venice, Rome… But there’s a new player in…
Why Moving Back In With Your Parents Is The Best And Worst Time Ever
I had a fully stocked fridge, a pantry full of fancy booze, and television channels that I wasn’t paying for, but none of it…
Chefchaouen, Morocco: The Blue City of the Jebala
The city of Chefchaouen, the jewel of the fierce Jebala tribe in the Rif Mountains of Morocco, sits cradled under the twin peaks of…
The ruins of Belchite: A Ghostly Reminder of the Spanish Civil War
The invitation of Alfredo Gonzalez-Ruibal to venture down an archaeologist’s rabbit hole, into a dimension of reverse-engineered history, is surely appropriate for the journey…
Littledean Jail: the most disturbing museum in the UK?
The picturesque village of Littledean, Gloucestershire is an unlikely location for one of the most disturbing museums in the UK; Littledean Jail. The Jail…
Short Film of the Month: Skateistan
‘Skateistan’ is a short documentary piece exhibiting the work of the eponymous international organisation Skateistan in Afghanistan, as they support youths and teach them…
The Streets of Bucharest’s Old Town
Bucharest is a city of contrast. Remnants of its elegant history collide with the legacy of communism and the past two decades of modernisation. Nowhere…
Notting Hill Carnival through our lense
For the last 49 years Notting Hill Carnival has been a rare opportunity for Londoners to unclench their stiff upper lips, dust off their…
Of Gods and Men, Varanasi, India: Documentary Photography by Geoffrey Billett
The notion that a whole city can exist on a spiritual fault line where the boundaries between the secular and spiritual worlds are almost…
Sleep Tight: A Traveler’s Guide to Bed Bugs
As a child, I imagined bed bugs to be cute, fluffs of imagination that might just playfully nibble on my arm as I was…