Istanbul
Story and photos by Isaac D. Pacheco
Istanbul’s prominence as a trading hub and cultural crossroads stretches back to antiquity thanks to its strategic location...
Almaty
By Laurie Kelleher
The snow-capped peaks of the northernmost range of the Tien Shan, Mountains of Heaven, ascend like sentries over Kazakhstan’s most populous city,...
Lebanon
By Ellen T. Peterson
Built in the 19th century, one of Lebanon’s most iconic houses—with its red and orange roof, blue shutters, and tan and...
Québec City
Above: Consulate General Québec City staff members gather in front of the consulate building on a beautiful fall afternoon in Vieux Québec. Photo by...
Azerbaijan
Story and photos by Isaac D. Pacheco
Situated at the southern extent of the Caucasus, a mountain range that broadly marks the transition between Europe...
Kuwait
By Leyth Swidan
Piercing through the clouds, the iconic Kuwait Towers could be overlooked as a purely decorative element in the city’s skyline, but they...
Kinshasa
Story by Isaac D. Pacheco
Rising up along the eastern bank of the Congo River, Kinshasa is a bustling metropolis with an estimated population of...
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...
Brazzaville
Above: A large suspension bridge connecting Brazzaville's city center to the presidential palace is a prominent landmark along the city's popular multi-use Corniche.
Story and...
Equatorial Guinea
By Bryan Schiller
On the western coast of Central Africa, just north of the Equator, lies the only country on the continent where Spanish is...