Johannesburg may be Africa’s most visited city but it’s also got a bad reputation. Now a largescale renewal project is changing that – and making it cool!
The military occupation of Rio’s slums
The favelas of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil have been cleaned up by the military. What’s it like inside the favelas now? This Rio tour will show you.
The bohemian sanctuary from modernity
The oldest neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, San Telmo, puts its charm on display at a market and street fair each week. True treasures are hard to find, though.
From the French Quarter to Bywater
Forget the French Quarter, there’s a new cool neighbourhood in New Orleans. Bywater is becoming the hip part of the city and it’s changing quickly.
The melody of Barcelona
The Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe song, Barcelona, is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago. It still captures the mood of the city.
Ugly Betty lives here… and other Jackson Heights facts
Not far from Manhattan and the New York we all know, there’s a neighbourhood in Queens that’s packed with culture.
Hutong Clan
What happens when hipsters clash with the old-timers in the backstreets of Beijing…