BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesGardening Victory gardens: A war-time hobby that’s back in fashion BBC Travel - By Ellie HowardAcross the UK and beyond, people are digging in their backyards, potting plants on balconies or using windowsills as suntraps for seedlings. It was late March when the UK lockdown was first announced.
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesArchaeology A mysterious US desert civilisation BBC Travel - By Smoke & AppleOne thousand years ago, the Chacoans thrived in a scorching-hot desert. Their remarkably intact buildings reveal a lot about their culture – but now these structures are endangered. In the heart of the
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesDessert Riz au lait: A simple French dish made from pantry staples BBC Travel - By Emily MonacoThe French version of rice pudding is firmly ensconced in the nostalgic, comfort food category of “grandmother’s recipes” today. And it’s become even more popular during lockdown. Almost the moment that
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesJapan Japan’s forgotten indigenous people BBC Travel - By Ellie CobbJapan’s indigenous people, the Ainu, were the earliest settlers of Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island. But most travellers will not have heard of them. “This is our bear hut,” the short, vivacious woman
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesNew Zealand Why is New Zealand so progressive? BBC Travel - By Ewan McDonaldNew Zealanders like to see themselves as practical, coping with anything thrown at them, with good life-skills and a co-operative “can-do” spirit. “Evening everyone, thought I would jump online and just
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesSwitzerland Campione d’Italia: An Italian town surrounded by Switzerland BBC Travel - By Larry BleibergResidents of Campione d’Italia are used to their quirky status, which stretches back more than a millennium. However, the future of this Italian corner of Switzerland is in doubt. Strolling the promenade
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesSvalbard Welcome to Svalbard: a place anyone can call home BBC Travel - By Will FrancomeThis visa-free archipelago in Norway is the northernmost year-round settlement in the world, and its capital, Longyearbyen, is home to people from more than 50 countries. Snow-capped mountaintops are first
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesItalian Food Cacio e pepe: Italy’s beloved three-ingredient pasta dish BBC Travel - By Emily MonacoWith only three simple ingredients, cacio e pepe is a rich pasta dish that’s hard not to love. And when you do get that elusive texture, it becomes the ideal comfort food. Cacio e pepe is a dish of only
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesSocial Distancing Say hello to the world’s new greetings BBC Travel - By Bella Dally-Steele & Ruth TerryAs social distancing lingers, many cultures around the world are adapting their distinct greetings to fit the new normal. Covid-19 has fundamentally changed the way we interact, and physical greetings
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesIndonesia A Javanese dish to banish the plague BBC Travel - By Scott AnthonyAccording to legend, when a plague came to the city of Yogyakarta, the sultan ordered his citizens to cook sayur lodeh and stay home for 49 days. And the plague ended. According to legend, when the plague
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesJapan Japan’s formula for life satisfaction BBC Travel - By Lily Crossley-BaxterThe term ikigai is a succinct way to describe what gets you up in the morning – be it work, family or a well-loved hobby – much like a prosaic version of the French raison d'être. Stretched out across
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesUnited Kingdom A British feast from garden weeds BBC Travel - By Jessica VincentFor most, the idea of hunting and gathering is a thing of the past, however, the Covid-19 crisis is causing some to turn to the natural food resources that lie in their back gardens. It was an unusually
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesSan Francisco Bay Area Where San Francisco’s spirit of tolerance came from BBC Travel - By Laura KinirySan Francisco has long had a reputation for acceptance of all walks of life – but in a city that caters increasingly to the elite, can its progressive, open-minded attitude survive? Dressed in a Union
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesTasmania Tasmania’s ruggedly beautiful quarantine site BBC Travel - By Dr Tiana TemplemanMany travellers have recently been quarantined as a result of Covid-19. But for some Tasmanian volunteers, being quarantined at a remote facility is a highly sought-after position. When World War One out
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories Free holidays on offer for healthcare workers BBC Travel - By BBC's The Travel ShowHotels and holiday lets are offering free stays to healthcare workers when travel restrictions ease for a well-earned rest and to encourage tourism once again. For more on this and other stories watch
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesScotland The tiny ‘country’ between England and Scotland BBC Travel - By Kirsten HentonFor 300 years, the Debatable Lands flourished as an anarchic no-man's land; not independent, but too dangerous for either Scotland or England to be able – or want – to take control of. Nowhere does a winter
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesIndigenous Peoples The indigenous communities that predicted Covid-19 BBC Travel - By Rachel NuwerFor hundreds of years, indigenous groups have warned that destroying the environment leads to disease and adversely affects lives and culture. Is the world now ready to listen? Inside the world’s tropical
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesKam Bali’s day of quiet reflection BBC Travel - By Elly EarlsCan the rest of the world learn something from Bali, Indonesia, where slowing down and switching off is already mandated by law – if only for a day? It was early afternoon on 25 March in Bali, and for
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesTower of London How London’s Beefeaters are coping with lockdown BBC Travel - By BBC's The Travel Show“In the 1,000-year history of the Tower of London, this is completely unprecedented because there is no one here.” BBC's Travel Show brings you the latest insider travel news, a wealth of destinations,
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesComfort Food America’s ‘fried chicken war’ BBC Travel - By Diana Lambdin MeyerHow immigration, ingenuity and the American spirit shaped a US fried chicken “war” that’s been simmering for four generations. Located in the heart of the US’ Great Plains, the area around Pittsburg, spreads
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesTai Chi Asia’s centuries-old healing technique BBC Travel - By Matthew KeeganExperts point to the health benefits of tai chi as a reason lifespan has increased in Hong Kong over the last 50 years. It’s early morning in Hong Kong. As the roar of traffic and rush of the commute the
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesArt Basel The Swiss city where even fun is serious BBC Travel - By Robert LandonHardworking Basel is one of Switzerland's richest cities. But if you dip beneath its surface, you discover the beguiling contradictions that make Basel serious fun. Until 18:00, Basel is all business.
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesChina In China, finding hope amid coronavirus BBC Travel - By Matt JenkinsAs much of the world looks elsewhere, many of China’s 1.4 billion people are turning to an ancient form of humour born from sadness to help lift themselves up. In early February, as the novel coronavirus
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesVolcanoes Mt Etna: The most active volcano on Earth BBC Travel - By Simon PlattsMt Etna looms large over daily life in Sicily. And for the people here, living in its shadow is a complex and emotional undertaking. In Sicily’s port city of Catania, an alarm went off inside the scientific
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories The unexpected philosophy Icelanders live by BBC Travel - By Katie HammelIf Iceland were to have a national slogan, it would be ‘þetta reddast’, which roughly translates to the idea that everything will work out all right in the end. As people the world over are sheltering
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories Amabie: The Japanese monster going viral BBC Travel - By Rebecca SaundersPeople across the world are drawing images of a mythical Japanese spirit believed to help ward off plagues. In Japan, as parts of the country declare a state of emergency, people here have been reacting
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories Dubrovnik: The medieval city designed around quarantine BBC Travel - By Kristin VukovićThe Lazarettos of Dubrovnik are a reminder of the city’s foresight in combating infectious diseases centuries ago. Since ancient times, societies have attempted to separate people with disease from those
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesMaui Why Maui does banana bread best BBC Travel - By Larry BleibergBanana bread is the internet’s most-searched recipe, but where can you find the very best? The answer might be on the twists and turns of the Hawaiian island’s famed Road to Hana. For 17 years, Aina Harold
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories The healthiest countries to live in BBC Travel - By Lindsey GallowayWe talk to doctors and residents in top-ranked nations to understand how they’re managing the virus, and what continued challenges lie ahead for residents. The fight at the frontlines of Covid-19 is being
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories How to make pizza like a Neapolitan master BBC Travel - By Ondine CohaneOften considered one of Italy’s most memorable dishes, beloved pizza is an ultimate comfort food and has become an ever-growing obsession around the world. When you think of Italy’s most memorable dishes,
