Tattoo artists and tattoos : How a German saved the Polynesian tattoo
At the end of the 19th century, between 1897 and 1898, Karl von den Steinen, a German doctor and anthropologist, visited the Marquesas Islands. Its aim is to create for the Berlin Ethnological Museum a collection of Polynesian cultural objects that is as complete and diversified as possible. "Thanks to...
READING TIME: 2 minMalaysia: where has Nora gone?
Still no news of the 15-year-old French-British teenager, Nora Quoirin, who has been missing for a week in Malaysia. The young Franco-Irish woman is actively sought by 260 Malaysian rescue workers supported by France and Ireland. Her mother thanked the country for the solidarity that had been shown in...
READING TIME: 1 minIn Indonesia, you can pay for your bus ticket with your waste
At the busy bus station in Surabaya, an Indonesian city of nearly three million people, thousands of people take the bus for free by exchanging used plastic bottles and disposable cups for tickets as part of a promising anti-pollution plan. A one-hour bus ride is exchanged for three large bottles,...
READING TIME: 1 minHawai’i : the ultimate romantic destination
Hawai'i has a plethora of breathtaking landscapes, secluded beaches and unique experiences. Newlyweds looking for an unforgettable honeymoon destination will not be disappointed by what the Hawaiian Archipelago has to offer. Whether they're looking for an adrenaline rush adventure or a relaxing beach getaway to watch the sunset, Hawaii...
READING TIME: 2 minMiami Spice celebrates its 18th anniversary to the full
The Grand Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is preparing for the 18th year of its exceptional program: Miami...
Tynt meadow : English monks between beer and prayer
Faced with a decline in income from its farming activities, the Trappist monastery of Mont-Saint-Bernard (in Loughborough in central...
The famous Fouquet’s of Paris settles in the Louvre Abu Dhabi
A legendary brewery of arts and culture, Fouquet’s has been, for more than a century, the meeting place for...
Why India stops Kashmir’s autonomy
The decision, announced yesterday Monday by Narendra Modi’s government, risks provoking an outbreak of violence in this state where...
Ghana could experience the strongest economic growth in 2020
Mr. Sérgio Pimenta, Vice-President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the Middle East and Africa, said Ghana could...
Become a gemstone hunter in Tonopah
For a few years now, visitors to Tonopah have been able to leave for the day with one goal...
