Dublin - Ireland is certainly more famous for its mild whiskeys than haute cuisine but the Emerald Isle has developed a reputation for culinary excellence in recent years, especially in the capital Dublin where innovative chefs are setting new standards.
Con Dao, Vietnam - The island of Con Dao in Vietnam is the last resting place of a national hero and although the name Vo Thi Sau means nothing to western visitors, she is revered at home.
Vienna - In view of such a concentration of artists, almost every year in Austria seems to be an anniversary. Some festivities are larger, others smaller.
Henties Bay, Namibia - It's a hazy morning and clouds of mist are sweeping across the wide plains of clay and rock which stretch to the north of the little fishing village of Henties Bay.