A spirit so good people are smuggling it in suitcases

BBC Travel

Strong, sweet and steeped in history, viche could become to Colombia what mezcal is to Mexico. But Afro-Colombians are having to fight to save it from cultural appropriation

 

A guide to Cali, Colombia’s electrifying salsa capital

National Geographic Traveller

You hear Cali first, whether it’s the infectious anthems that spill from its cafes or the hypnotic pulse of its clubs. This tropical metropolis has been electrifying dance-lovers since Puerto Rican and Cuban musicians arrived via New York in the 1970s, mambo grooves in tow


How to spend a weekend in Bangladesh’s thriving artistic capital

inews

Most tourists skip Bangladesh’s hectic capital. But the “city of mosques” is a dizzying blend of rickshaws, garment shops and imposing architecture, with a thriving grassroots arts scene

 

Beyond the beach on a gourmet tour of Mauritius where the cuisine is as appealing as it is informing

inews

Mauritian cuisine reflects the island’s multicultural heritage: peer into any of the bubbling concoctions in the bustling bazaar and you will find a story that goes beyond the kitchen

Art and ecology collide at the Venice Biennale

Tempus magazine

The 58th Venice Biennale—the contemporary art world’s most prestigious event—puts a spotlight on the art of change. Art and ecology collide in these works by Jakob Kudsk Steensen, John Akomfrah and Joan Jonas



 

The most charming and luxurious boutique hotels in Andalucía

Lonely Planet

The best boutique hotels in the sun-drenched south of Spain. Converted fincas stud the lunar-like landscape around Granada, while renovated palaces and former monasteries provide respite from the cultural hotspots of Málaga and Seville

 
 

Santiago’s arty neighbourhood proves that Chile’s capital deserves a visit

inews

The artistic and multicultural life of Barrio Yungay district defies the dull image of Chile’s capital. Here, a flowering grassroots arts scene is blasting Santiago’s bland image out the water