Destination of the Month
Mexico City
Watching the opening Ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup here? Then also explore the many sights....
Off the Beaten Path
São Vicente
Activity on this island of Cape Verde is centered around the city of Mindelo, which is the cultural capital of the Cape Verde islands. The looming mountains, sandy beaches, and little fishing towns give Sao Vicente a certain charm.
Cuisine of the Month
Cape Verde Cuisine
Cape Verde is known for its fantastic fresh seafood. Have you tried?
Language of the Month
Spanish
the second most-spoken language (around 500 million speakers) in the world. Originating in Spain, and also the official language in all of Central America (except Belize), Cuba, Puerto Rico, Equatorial Guinea, Dominican Republic, and South America (except Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and the Falkland Islands).
Landmark of the Month
Mayan Pyramids Tulum
Tulum Ruins is the biggest ancient building that is standing on the Riviera Maya shore.
In the Spotlight
Cultural Capital 2026
Trenčín is one of the cultural capitals 2026. It lies on the longest Slovak river called the “Váh”. Because of its importance and beauty, Trencin is called “the pearl of Povazie”.
Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Mongolian Gobi is one of the most remote and least trodden deserts in the world. The third in the world after the Sahara, and Arabian Desert, it covers nearly one-third of Mongolia. Also it is one of the worlds the most beautiful, with mountain peaks, grasslands, desert steppes, sand dunes and oases.
Lake Urnersee
Lake Urnersee is a lake located in Central Switzerland.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania consisting of Zanzibar Island, Pemba Island and many smaller islands. Zanzibar island itself is approximately 90km long and 40km wide. A view over Stone Town from the sea In 1896, Zanzibar was the location of the world's shortest war, surrendering to Britain after 38 minutes of naval bombardment
The Balkans
The Balkans is a region that includes countries on the Balkan Peninsula in the southeast of Europe, including most of the former Yugoslavia.
Puebla, Mexico
A city in Mexico's Puebla Valley surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains. It is slightly over 110 kilometers (68 miles) south-east of Mexico City. In 2005, the city proper had a population of 1.5 million people, while the metropolitan area had a population of 2.1 million.
Georgia, USA
Georgia is more diverse than many people realize, with a scenic seacoast, mountains and large cities as well as extensive rural areas. In 2017 rock on at one of Georgia’s 75 music festivals, such as June’s AthFest in Athens, home of the B-52’s and R.E.M.
