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A Tamil Buddhist yogi went to Zanzibar, Macau in 1500s. Changes what we know about Buddhism
The yogi’s only biography was written by his disciple. An Australian scholar used the text to document his travels, revealing ...
From a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what do these Sierra Leone developments tell us about urban elites?
Sherbro Island City’s vision of an elite urban development brings to mind some of the colonial thinking around the construction of Freetown’s Hill Station enclave a century ago.
Need a spiritual lift? Try this thousand-year-old island hike in Japan
Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...
7 unforgettable experiences in St Helena—from exhilarating hikes to Napoleon’s former home in exile
Travellers to this remote South Atlantic island are rewarded with rugged hiking trails, underwater adventures and the chance ...