BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesSouth America The Venezuelan village that refused to be bought verified_publisherBBC Travel - By Geraint Hill & Stitching PicturesIn Venezuela’s remote Gran Sabana, the indigenous Pemón are staying resilient amidst the nation's ongoing economic crisis through a little-known agricultural rebellion. For one of Venezuela’s remote indigenous...
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesSvalbard A defiant move to the Norwegian Arctic verified_publisherBBC Travel - By Mona GableTwo female polar explorers have been living in a tiny trappers’ cabin on Svalbard in an effort to rouse a global dialogue on climate change and inspire action. It was late July 2020 and I was in sunny...
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesPenang Malaysia’s humble ‘king of noodles’ verified_publisherBBC Travel - By Kirsten RaccuiaFood-loving Malaysians have been known to debate the best local food spots for hours. But one thing they all agree on is that the best char kway teow can be found in Penang. It was 35C in the shade, and...
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesUniversity of Western Australia Stromatolites: The Earth’s oldest living lifeforms verified_publisherBBC Travel - By Marian McGuinnessIn Western Australia, 3.5bn-year-old stromatolites built up the oxygen content of the Earth’s atmosphere to about 20%, giving the kiss of life to all that was to evolve. The sunroof was open and the tinted...
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesCaribbean The world 'traveller' who never left home verified_publisherBBC Travel - By Giulia Paltrinieri & Alice BellincioniLuis Martinez has written thousands of vivid poems about cities around the world, yet the Cuban bus porter has never left his homeland. Havana may be Cuba's most famous city, but tiny Trinidad is its enchanting....
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesItaly The erotic origins of Italy's most famous sweet verified_publisherBBC Travel - By Agostino PetroniItaly has a number of age-old pastries that resemble genitalia, like cannoli. But while they may induce a few giggles nowadays, their origins are linked to serious traditions. Yup, it looks like one Naples...
