Dhaka
Opening photo: Aerial view of Dhaka during sunset. By Lumenite
Story by Daniel Buchman, Luis Linares, and Helen von Gohren
Fierce Bengal tigers lurking in the...
Minsk
By Jeffrey Cole
Belarus—strategically located between the European Union to the west, Russia to the east, and Ukraine to the south—is a country in transition....
Belmopan
An aerial view shows the coastline and bustling architecture of Belize City. Photo by Photosounds
By Adam Benz
Belize—the only English-speaking country in Central America—is a...
Canberra
By Tim Johnson
Fondly known by locals as the “bush capital,” Canberra’s name derives from a Ngunnawal word meaning “meeting place,” coined by the original...
Munich
By Keith Hager
When Americans think of Germany, chances are many of them picture Bavaria. The Alps and Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze, tower over...
Port Louis
Story by Isaac D. Pacheco
Millions of years ago, as tectonic forces conspired to reorient the physical geography of the supercontinent Gondwana, volcanic hotspots began...
Albania
By Liam Pepper
One of the most pro-American countries in the world, Albania boasts majestic mountains, a stunning coastline, and diverse cultural sites representing its...
Ljubljana
By Luke Jones, Julia Stanley, and J.B. Leedy
Slovenia, the land “on the sunny side of the Alps,” has something to offer everyone. Roughly the...
Uruguay
By Jacqueline D. Mourot
Often overshadowed by its larger and more well-known neighbors, Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay is a beacon of democratic and economic stability...
Mérida
By Ian Parker
Since 1843, the U.S. Consulate General in Mérida has promoted trade and protected American citizens in the Yucatán Peninsula, an area in...