Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot. — Chaplin, with his famous cane in hand, watches over the passers-by at the promenade. Enormous graffiti of his movies cover building facades, while the “Modern Times Hotel,” named after one of his favorite movies, welcomes visitors. All these are reminders that Charlie Chaplin spent the last 25 years of his…

A visit to Comuna 13, the former nest of paramilitaries, guerillas, and criminal gangs in Medellín, Colombia. — “I grew up here; I will tell you everything. You will have a good tour, I promise! And I even let you have a glimpse into my private life. But if you do not behave respectfully with the locals, I swear I will not say anything.” …

Fasting during Ramadan is a must for Muslims. — Today, on the 13th of May, Muslims end the one-month fasting with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr and get back to regular life. Ramadan is one of the five principles of Islam that governs the life of a devout Muslim. …

When it comes to weddings, Indians are not checking their wallet. — The Hindu wedding ceremony is the most beautiful in the world. Hundreds or even thousands of guests get an invitation. Relatives come from far away, and many fly back home from abroad. …

Wayaway: the brand new travel booking app — Wayaway is a new flight aggregator that compares flight ticket fares of hundreds of agencies and offers the best prices in the market. Plus, instead of earning miles, travelers get immediate cashback on flights and other travel services, such as hotel, car rental, and local experiences, via Wayaway’s Plus Membership…

Federal Iraq welcomes tourists again — Baghdad and Iraq were associated for an extended time with wars and insecurity. And yes, for decades, one disaster followed the other. After the Iraq-Iran war in the 1980s, the country almost immediately swept into the Gulf war of 1991. Following the US invasion in 2003, the ethnic conflicts led…

Understand Iran through personal stories — There is so much misunderstanding about Iran in general, from clothing to politics and daily life. The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was a turning point in the country’s history that drastically changed people’s life. Suddenly, women had to wear hijab, alcohol, and anything deemed to be the product of the…

Iraq is different from what we think I cannot say Iraq is the best or the most beautiful country, nor that the Iraqi people are the most hospitable because I have not been to many places yet. What I can say is that there is a high concentration of honestly…

Michelangelo created this masterpiece as a sculptor — The Sistine chapel decorated overwhelmingly with the frescos of Michelangelo is where the papal conclave gathers to elect the next bishop of Rome, the pope. Once the cardinals elected the pope, a white smoke (fumata) is emerging from a temporary chimney of the Chapel. …