For a century, the illustrious history of Route 66 has captured the American imagination. More than a highway, the so-called “Mother Road” is an open‑road promise stretching from the Midwest to the Pacific — and it all begins in Chicago. Route 66 historyHow Route 66 came to beWhy Route 66 begins in ChicagoThe heyday of the Mother RoadRoute 66 and...

　　Just outside the village of Nowe Czarnowo in West Pomerania, the forest suddenly changes character. Straight pines give way to a cluster of trees that appear to bow in unison, each trunk bending low and sweeping north before lifting back upright. It feels deliberate, almost choreographed. And that is exactly what makes the Crooked Forest so difficult to explain. 　　The...

　　Numbers don’t quite capture what a monument feels like when you finally stand before it, but they do point to where people keep returning, year after year. The latest Delhi Economic Survey maps that movement through footfall, bringing together a list shaped by Mughal ambition, temple craftsmanship, and sites that have held their ground through centuries. Each number comes with...

　　On screen, it is all power and paranoia—arched corridors echoing with footsteps, glass walls framing quiet tension, and a sprawling Karachi mansion that signals the rise of a man who has everything to lose. Off screen, however, this same house sits far from Lyari’s dense sprawl, tucked instead into the calmer, greener rhythms of Amritsar. In one of the most...

　　Daintree Rainforest, Australia 　　Estimated at around 180 million years, the Daintree is widely regarded as the world’s oldest surviving tropical rainforest, preserving ancient plant lineages and ecosystems that predate the breakup of Gondwana. 　　 　　Borneo Lowland Rainforest, Southeast Asia 　　Dating back roughly 140 million years, this rainforest spans Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei, supporting extraordinary biodiversity, including orangutans and towering dipterocarp...

　　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,...