Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, reflection, and generosity. But in the final stretch before the crescent moon is sighted, something shifts across cities. Streets light up, markets stretch well into the night, and entire neighbourhoods begin to revolve around preparation—new clothes, gifts, sweets, and elaborate meals. Shopping, in this context, becomes more than a checklist;...

　　There’s a certain stillness that arrives just before Eid. After a month defined by restraint—of appetite, of impulse, of routine—the world seems to exhale all at once. Streets brighten, kitchens come alive, and hearts, perhaps, feel a little lighter. Eid-ul-Fitr is not just the end of Ramadan; it is a moment of collective pause, gratitude, and renewal that stretches across...

　　Long before Gerald Samuel Duia became a guide, he was a musician playing guitar and drums, performing gigs, and travelling for music events. Photography followed, bringing journeys to unfamiliar places. “Those creative outlets slowly awakened something in me. I began exploring hidden places, nature, and culture that developed organically,” he says. College at Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) changed everything....

　　Chak-Hao (Black rice) also known as Forbidden Rice or Emperor's Rice, is superfood comes from the beautiful hills of Manipur. Known for its deep purplish-black hue, this indigenous grain carries not just exceptional nutritional qualities, but also centuries of cultural memory. For the Meitei people of Manipur, Chak-Hao is far more than food—it is a symbol of identity, continuity, and...

Route 66 offers a true taste of America, and the culinary adventure kicks off here in Chicago, a city that offers some of the best bites in the U.S. For a century, travelers have fueled up here before heading west on this iconic road trip. With the recent designation of Navy Pier as the official starting point of Route 66,...

　　On the morning of March 12, 1930, a small group stepped out of Sabarmati Ashram and began what would become one of the most influential political marches of the twentieth century. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, 78 carefully chosen volunteers started walking south towards the Arabian Sea. Their goal was simple but radical. They would challenge the British monopoly on salt....

　　For centuries and across continents, monuments have served as symbols of faith, empire, learning and collective memory. Yet in times of war, people have targeted these structures, treating them as symbols to be erased, rewritten or weaponised. 　　That reality is unfolding once again in the Middle East. Tehran’s historic Golestan Palace, often called the “Versailles of Iran,” reportedly suffered significant...

　　If you’ve always wanted to trek among the tallest mountains in the world, the Himalayas, Nepal can fulfil that wish. 　　The trails wind through villages that sit under towering snow peaks. Suspension bridges swing over icy rivers. Prayer flags flutter in the wind while glaciers crack quietly in the distance. Every day on the trail feels like you are stepping...

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