Hospitality17 Jun 2024The new top nation for tourism in 2024A new report published by the World Economic Forum highlights the nation's promotion of natural and cultural resources and commitment to sustainability and tourism.17 Jun 2024Travel27 Nov 2023Why Swedes don’t like chit-chatIn Sweden, casual chattiness is seen as needless, since conversation is used for exchanging real, meaningful information.27 Nov 2023Travel25 Feb 2022What can Albania teach us about trust?At a time when refugees are being turned away at borders all over the world, it seems that there is a lot to learn from Albania’s penchant for hospitality.25 Feb 2022Travel31 Jan 2022North Africa's ancient convenience foodWhen blended with olive oil and honey, this unassuming brown powder – which has been eaten by Tunisians and Libyans for millennia – transforms into a breakfast of champions.31 Jan 2022Travel9 Mar 2021Is this Asia’s most harmonious nation?While Malaysia generally stays under the radar, it is one of Asia’s most friendly and tolerant countries where its three major ethnic communities live mostly in harmony.9 Mar 2021Travel16 Nov 2020The country ruled by kindnessCharacterised by generosity, hospitality and warmth, teraanga is everywhere in Senegal, and has helped shape the nation’s identity.16 Nov 2020Travel5 Oct 2020Why are Kenyans so generous?This single word unified Kenya after British rule, set the nation on a path of self-determination and forever changed Kenya.5 Oct 2020Travel15 Apr 2020A wartime skill to reduce anxietyLetter writing may just be the balm some people need amid a cacophony of difficult news, terrifying statistics and misinformation on social media.15 Apr 2020Travel13 Apr 2020What can we learn from ‘kind’ nations?Acts of kindness have come to define the coronavirus pandemic, but in some nations, traditions of generosity and helping one another go back centuries.13 Apr 2020Travel