4 articles tagged with colonial heritage
Standing at the viewpoint above Cecil Square, the morning light casting long shadows across Mutare's grid-like streets, I couldn't help but feel I'd stumbled upon one of Africa's best-kept architectural secrets. As a biologist, I typically find myself drawn to...
There's something uncannily familiar about watching mist roll over the tea plantations of Malaysia's Cameron Highlands that takes me straight back to the Scottish glens of my youth. Perhaps that's why this highland retreat, sitting 1,500 meters above sea level,...
Standing beneath the colonial ramparts of Galle Fort, where Portuguese, Dutch, and British architectural influences harmonize with Sri Lankan craftsmanship, I found myself captivated by more than just the UNESCO-protected stonework. This peninsular fortress on Sri Lanka's southwestern coast houses...
When most visitors think of Trinidad and Tobago, their minds immediately drift to pristine beaches and rum-soaked sunsets. But after fifteen years of exploring the Caribbean from my adopted Brazilian home, I've developed a particular fondness for the stories that...