One of the things that has held India back since independence is land-based thinking, however, the control over shipping ...

A BIG part of travelling is immersing yourself in the local culture and history of your chosen destination. Understand the place's heritage by connecting with its people and discovering what's in its ...

The symbolism of hosting the G20 Summit should not be underestimated. Africa, often seen as a destination, now becomes a driver of the global agenda. The choices made this September could reshape the ...

Nicholas Nugent explores the global impact of the spice trade in his book, connecting historical events to the modern world.

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Check out these 15 Kuching hotels and resorts, from colonial-style bungalows to chic glamping tents in nature.

The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the African Union wants to use instead ...

A 4,000-year-old stone slab, first discovered over a century ago in France, may be the oldest known map in Europe, according to a new study.

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A team of archaeologists believes that three impressively sized circular ditch structures from around 4500 B.C.E.—which the ...

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On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But on the Equal Earth projection showing continents in their true proportions, ...