It's no wonder that spices have inspired travellers and explorers for centuries, so, why not enjoy a spice-inspired adventure of your own?

There’s nothing more Christmassy than snowy mountains, frosted fir trees, and twinkling fairy lights, and in the Swiss Alps all of this comes with some very festive traditions. Some of these Christmas customs are similar to those enjoyed in the rest of Europe, while others are a little more unusual. We take a closer look at the culture of Christmas in the Swiss Alps.

We may be writing this on Valentine’s Day, a celebration of inter-human love in many countries across the world, but we think that this week Darwin Day’s message of love and respect for the planet and all the creatures that call this incredible Earth home, is far more important as we face an ever-more environmentally unstable future.

Waitanga Day has been celebrated in New Zealand, and countries around the world where ex-pat Kiwis have settled.

Australia has an incredibly long history, geologically dating back 60 million years or so and being settled by Aborigines more than 60,000 years ago.

Wales’ national identity is a magnificent tapestry woven from years of diverse history and mystical legends.

We’re all familiar with the usual Tex-Mex fayre of nachos, burritos and home-made fajita kits, but when in Rome, as the saying goes, you might want to hunt down something a little more authentic.

What springs to mind when you think of Cuba, the Caribbean island and archipelagos that lie at the meeting point of the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean?