Few cities come close to Rome when it comes to living history. As the capital of modern Italy, Rome is the cultural and social hub of the nation. As the centre of the Roman Empire, it was the epicentre of European world history for centuries.
Tim Blight
Autumn Colours
Is autumn your favourite season? It’s not mine, simply because it means winter is on the way! But autumn could easily win in the beauty stakes – check out our favourite autumn colours snaps!
Melbourne’s Lord of the Fries destined for Sydney debut
Popular Melbourne french fries specialist Lord of the Fries is reportedly set to launch in Sydney, after years of campaigning by devotees in both states.
It’s Eurovision time again!
The annual Eurovision Song Contest is set to rock the Swedish city of Malmo this week with its famous blend of over-the-top enthusiasm and questionable voting.
Naya Pakistan is within reach, regardless of the election result
While the results of yesterday’s election in Pakistan are still the subject of much conjecture, one thing is certain; Pakistani politics will never be the same again.
Sydney’s surprising Colombian cafe
A cute cafe in Sydney’s inner east allows patrons to try the subtle nuances of Colombian culture.
Amethyst: the secret garden of Chennai
In the heart of Chennai, just off busy, dusty Whites Road, lies a green and peaceful gem named Amethyst. Separated from the street by high walls, a garden greets those who venture past the driveway.
Soviet Canberra
Recognising the bleak, the soulless and the downright terrifying, here is our alternative view of a slightly dystopian Canberra.
Chennai swelters as ‘Fire Star’ rises
Chennai temperatures are set to pass 40 degrees Celcius next week, marking the onset of Kathiri Veyil, or the ‘Fire Star’.