With an improving infrastructure, fine food and a growing reputation for events, the Chilean capital is quickly becoming South America’s business hub

Hunting tourism may be a deeply controversial topic, but for conservationists in Namibia, the lucrative industry is vital for the development of local communities

Venice has a history of glassmaking that dates back to the 13th century, but its future now looks shaky. However, efforts are being made to preserve the tradition

While often underestimated, the power that public art holds to transform our connection to a space makes it uniquely valuable

Travel continues to be one of the fastest developing sectors in the world. Laura French takes a look at what trends we could witness in the coming year

Mongolia is slowly going online, yet tourists are still choosing to unplug in the world’s most sparsely populated country

An all-electric motorsport series has done what Formula 1 couldn’t and brought open-wheel racing to the heart of the world’s major cities

The Greek debt crisis has caused immense suffering across the country, but against all odds Athens has risen from the ashes as a cultural hub of global proportions

The politics of climate change have begun to usher in a renaissance for sustainable architecture – and the products of the movement are challenging social conventions at every turn

A storm of political instability has put Bangkok back in the limelight this year. Laura French takes a look at the changing face of the world’s most infamous city, where streets heaving with seediness meet a business hub brimming with opportunity

After one hundred years in operation, the Panama Canal remains one of the world’s most vital shipping routes. But as vessels grow, so too must the centennial waterway

In 1995, a series of terrible volcanic eruptions destroyed life for Montserrat’s population as they knew it, but now the island is rising from the ashes