Diwali, one of Hinduism's most important festivals, is the 16th Indian tradition added to UNESCO’s cultural heritage list. Iceland’s swimming-pool culture has also been recognized this year.

Vónin Aquaculture, Mørenot Aquaculture and Fiizk Protection, all fully owned by the Icelandic Hampidjan Group, are now united under one name: ELDI.

Crowberries are poised to be the next big thing. Step aside, açaí, a new antioxidant-rich berry is on the scene, and it promises to deliver just as many, if not more, health benefits. Introducing ...

It is one of those geography facts that feels almost like a trick question: Iceland is relatively green, while Greenland is mostly buried under ice. Travellers may expect the opposite, but the truth ...

Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere writes that new 18-year-olds should each be given €100 to spend as they choose on arts, culture or sports ...

The fall of one domino can produce a cascade of tumbling pieces. On a planetary scale, geohazards like earthquakes and ...

There’s a place in Cincinnati where the chicken rules the roost, but the prime rib steals the show. Ron’s Roost, with its iconic chicken sign and unpretentious charm, has been making Ohioans’ mouths ...

There are plenty of spirits boasting a higher ABV than vodka, including an Irish moonshine, a Chinese spirit first made a ...

From breakout Brooklyn band Geese to Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the ...

The tiny town of Tórshavn, capital of the Faroe Islands, lays claim to having the world’s oldest parliament, dating back to ...

While London is in full festive mode, the one thing it can’t guarantee is the weather to match. Here’s where to go for a guaranteed white Christmas ...