Balut - "It's not an omelette neither a duck, it's something in between. Considered a delicacy in some parts of Asia, Balut is a nearly developed embryo that is boiled and then eaten in its shell. Tastes best with a pinch of salt and dunked in spicy vinegar."

Last chance to see

Destruction of a place is what a Hollywood doomsday film is made of but fiction does extend to reality, especially in the case of the Great Barrier Reef, the Alps, and the Red Sea which may disappear in our children’s lifetime.

When Traveling Ends: The Good and Bad of Coming Home

For some travelers, home is where their backpack is, urging them to travel to different corners of the world and evade their “real” home. Amanda Kendle looks on why some travelers have become rebels without a house.

6 sweet camera gadgets you would love to get for Christmas

Naughty or nice photographers can delight in our list of six coolest gadgets to hit the market. From geo-tagging to instant printing, these accessories are sweet additions to any camera bag.

Shopping around the world on a dollar

A spend-thrift traveler will always find a reason to save a dollar but with our list of items of interesting souvenirs and cultural activities that are around a dollar each, he may happily spend a couple of bucks.

Will favelas murder Rio's Olympic glory?

The Brazilian government is doing a colossal job of transforming the image of favelas from crime-infested villages to festive communities in time for the 2016 Olympics. But will it be successful? We analyze.