DestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaIraq's answer to the pyramidsEgypt may have the Pyramids of Giza, but Iraq has the Ziggurat of Ur – an incredibly well-preserved engineering achievement that towers over the ruins of an important ancient city.23 Aug 2022TravelA drive into the cradle of civilisationAlong a single road cutting across the heart of Iraq, you can see where people first learned to write, use maths and invent the wheel.25 May 2023TravelIraq's answer to the pyramidsEgypt may have the Pyramids of Giza, but Iraq has the Ziggurat of Ur – an incredibly well-preserved engineering achievement that towers over the ruins of an important ancient city.23 Aug 2022TravelA drive into the cradle of civilisationAlong a single road cutting across the heart of Iraq, you can see where people first learned to write, use maths and invent the wheel.25 May 2023TravelKabul’s peaceful garden refugesIn a city torn apart by civil war and violence, gardening provides temporary tranquillity.16 Dec 2017TravelFive countries that are safer for womenDespite the growing trend in solo travel, women still encounter challenges when they travel abroad alone. 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But with trailblazers proving they can do it, are the figures about to be buoyed up?3 Jun 2022Travel373 miles of secret treasuresFor the first time, a trail has been mapped through Jordan, allowing tourists to enjoy the different terrains of the country.25 Feb 2022TravelA rare treasure hidden in plain sightTo preserve the ancient site of Petra for future generations, archaeologists and locals are re-excavating earlier archaeological “dumps” in search of lost treasures.25 Feb 2022TravelMore travel3 days agoThe unknown story of Scotland's 'Stonehenge'Forgotten for centuries, Kilmartin Glen is an archaeological treasure trove, but most people have never heard of it.3 days agoTravel3 days agoHow your heritage can healLearning about ancestry can boost mental health and act as a powerful tool in helping heal generational trauma.3 days agoFuture4 days agoThe Haitian Revolution's forgotten female freedom fightersContemporary paintings celebrate the brave women who fought fiercely alongside the men in the Haitian revolution of the 18th Century.4 days agoCulture6 days agoThe US blockbuster that pioneered a Muslim heroThe 13th Warrior starring Antonio Banderas was a big flop upon its release in 1999. 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