The glass of chilled Cypriot white wine was slid across the wooden table with a knowing smile. Towering over the counter with both hands stretched out, the bear-like winemaker waited while I took a sip. Anticipating it to be sweet and sickly, I smiled politely and drank — only to discover something light, dry and, … Read more
The village pond that’s become an Instagram sensation thanks to visitors posing for photos in it next to bizarre props, from jet skis to tents Umbul Ponggok, a 230ft by 130ft pond in central Java, has 40 natural springs. And a quirky side Villagers invested money to transform it from a moss-covered body of water … Read more
I am bobbing along beside a fish bigger than a school bus, ahead lies a boundless sea of marine life, and I have a shark’s-eye view of the southern Atlantic Ocean. This is St Helena, the edge-of-the-world British territory adrift off West Africa, and my adrenaline levels soar as I eyeball an absolutely gargantuan whale … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more