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Mapping the Ecuadorian Ikat

August 3, 2018July 30, 2018

The Ikat is a traditional textile that exists in several parts of the world. From Southeast Asia to South America to the Middle East, it?s …

Asia, Built Heritage, Travel, World Heritage Sites

Exploring the Swayambhunath stupa

July 30, 2018July 29, 2018

Swayambhunath, also known as Svayambhu Mahachaitya, is an ancient religious monument perched on a hill 2 km west of Thamel in Kathmandu city. Affiliated with …

Nature, North America

The Grand Canyon

July 27, 2018July 25, 2018

Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona, comprises much of the immense Grand Canyon. The layered bands of red rock are known for their antiquity, as …

Asia, Built Heritage, Public Spaces

Urban Courtyards at Lahore and Kathmandu

July 26, 2018July 25, 2018

Cities have developed through time forming different urban characteristics such as urban courtyards at Lahore and Kathmandu. A courtyard is an enclosed area, often by …

Asia, Cultural Identity, Heritage News, Traditions

July 15: Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah?s Birthday

July 23, 2018August 6, 2021

Negara Brunei Darussalam (?Brunei?), now ruled by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has a misnomer of being a ?boring? country with nothing to see but low skyscrapers, …

Asia, Public Spaces

Voyaging in Kumaon Land

July 22, 2018July 22, 2018

While hiking in the heart of the Himalayas through the charming and majestic views of the pine trees, one can find the town of Ranikhet! …

Africa, Intangible Heritage, Public Spaces

Area 3 in Lilongwe, Malawi

July 20, 2018July 14, 2018

Malawi is a country rich in cultural diversity and one way in which this is showcased is through curios that are sold in many cities …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, Nature

The Sundarbans: The mystical mangrove forests

July 19, 2018July 14, 2018

The Sundarbans are the the world’s largest mangrove forests spread between Bangladesh & India. This natural heritage was inscribed as world heritage site on 7 …

Asia, Built Heritage, My UNESCO Trip, Religious

Pilgrimage to South Korea’s World Heritage Sites

July 17, 2018August 6, 2021

The Korea Tourism Organization launched a program back in 2012 called “Pilgrimage to Korea’s World Heritage Sites” to encourage locals and foreigners to visit South …