Features
Georgia - Gori in Pictures
Even before becoming the focus of world headlines in August 2008 after being subject to Russian military attacks and subsequent occupation in the wake of the conflict in nearby S. Ossetia, the Georgian town of Gori was well-known to some abroad due to the fact that it was birthplace and hometown of the former leader […]
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Logs
Talk to Me»
“Talk to me.” my companion said in a very predictable manner. She usually says this when she feels I’m ignoring her or at the very least not paying her enough attention.
Recipe: Haitian Mudcakes»
Fast becoming the staple culinary delight in Haiti, the humble mudcake has made a resurgence in international cuisine since the heady days of African famine in the 80s. Here’s how you make one!
Some Days Are Just Bad»
“What?”
“Can you deliver my sister’s baby? The midwife couldn’t do it and they said you delivered babies.” I asked where his sister was. “At the clinic” was his reply. It was about 2pm, I had closed the clinic at about noon since most of the back country “taxis” or jalónes (Toyota […]
Photos
Iran - Cartoon Time»
A cartoon exhibition held from August 14 to September 13, 2006 in the Iranian capital, Tehran, was the focus of much international attention and controversy due to its holocaust theme.
Cuba - Hi Fidelity»
As Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, 80, convalesces in hospital following surgery for internal bleeding brought on by his gruelling work schedule over recent months, Polo’s Bastards presents a photographic testament to the man whose term has outlasted nine US Presidents.
Lebanon - In Hizbollah Country»
A view through the lens at Southern Lebanon prior to the current hostilities.
Reviews
Book Review: Bradt Congo by Sean Rorison»
PBs’ very own crackpot, the inimitable Dean Farisian, reviews the latest offering from the Bradt Guides collection - The Bradt Travelguide to The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Book Review - Bradt Rwanda Travelguide»
Bradt Rwanda Travelguide - Janice Booth and Philip Briggs.
The first time I picked up a Bradt Travelguide, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Another Rough Guide? Another Let’s Go? Footprint or Lonely Planet perhaps? What I found was a new style that had certain similarities to some of the others, but at the same […]
Review - The Bradt Travelguide To Uganda»
Guidebooks for the world’s dark places? - Lee Ridley reviews the Bradt Travelguide to Uganda.
