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...
Tanzania
By Isaac D. Pacheco
In 1964, three years after gaining its independence from the United Kingdom, Tanganyika merged with the fabled archipelago of Zanzibar to...
Antananarivo
An aerial view of Antananarivo shows its colorful character. Photo by Dudarev Mikhail
By Elizabeth Maynard and Marinà Rakotonarivo
Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island, is...
Budapest
The Hungarian Parliament, one of the most recognizable buildings in Budapest, looms over the Danube River. The parliament is just steps away from the...
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...
Federated States of Micronesia
Opening photo: An aerial view of Colonia on the island of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. Photo by tank200bar
By Andrew Posner
Just north...
Port Moresby
Opening photo: A vivid sunset caps the end of day at Port Moresby's beautiful Ela Beach. Photo by Christine_Gneh
By Teresa M. Morris
Papua New Guinea,...
Islamabad
The capital of Pakistan was moved to Islamabad in 1967. As a planned city, Islamabad runs along a grid system, flanked by the Margalla...
Panama
Story by Mark Hungerford
U.S. Embassy Panama City sits on a hill surrounded by a lush rainforest that still covers much of the former Canal...
U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States
By Sarah Galbenski
For Foreign Service officers wanting to serve at a United States embassy while still living in Washington, the U.S. Mission to the Organization of...