Once an open stretch of the Mediterranean, Monaco’s Mareterra district is now a thriving new neighbourhood built entirely on reclaimed land. Unveiled in December 2024, the €2bn development expands the
When white smoke signaled the election of Pope Leo XIV from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel last week, history was made. For the first time in the Catholic Church’s nearly 2,000-year
When the Cannes Film Festival lights up the French Riviera each May, the city transforms into a glamorous stage where stars stroll the Croisette, yachts line the shore, and the
Capri’s postcard image is clear: bougainvillea spilling from whitewashed terraces, designer shops on cobbled lanes, yachts bobbing in the bay. But venture past the perfumed luxury of Capri Town and
Iceland has quietly surged in global happiness rankings, climbing from 18th place in 2008 to third in 2025 according to the World Happiness Report. While many developed countries are showing
With glaciers around the globe retreating at an alarming pace, the United Nations has named 2025 the International Year of Glacier Preservation. Acknowledging the urgency of the climate crisis, the
High above the Lauterbrunnen Valley, nestled on a mountain terrace in the heart of the Swiss Alps, lies Mürren — a car-free village where time seems to pause and the
Off the rugged coast of County Donegal lies a windswept island where time stands still and modernity feels like a distant memory. Owey Island — or Uaigh, meaning “cave” in
The Inca Trail is a once-in-a-lifetime journey — a breathtaking 43km route that ascends from the Sacred Valley to the world-famous ruins of Machu Picchu. But behind the allure of