Gallery: From the G20

Baseball at the equator


Schönbrunn Palace offers a spectacular view of Vienna, especially during the spring. Photo credit: Cherry Hu

Vienna in springtime


Vienna is famous for the Opera Ball, Red Bull and chocolate pralines. It is the beloved capital of Austria and host to one of the four major United Nations offices. Cherry Hu explores the sights and attractions of her unique hometown.

Undiscovered Thailand: Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park


Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, about 60 km south of Hua Hin is one of Thailand's smaller National Parks at 98 sq km. It was given national park status in 1966 and was the first coastal national park in the country. Jonny Payne explores this pristine part of Thailand.


Must-see Singapore: The ultimate Asia holiday spot



Singapore is a veritable smorgasbord of experiences; arts, sports, shopping, food, culture, nature and nightlife. As Jaswinder Kaur Gill discovers, there is something to suit every palate.

Diving in Koh Tao, Thailand



Koh Tao is a gorgeous, sleepy island surrounded by the Gulf of Thailand. It is home to a number of dive operators, mellow bars and beach restaurants. Jonny Payne recollects his first diving experience on this gem of an island.


Botswana: Camping with elephants



Botswana's wilderness is full of otherworldly experiences. You wake up to the grunting laughter of hippos, are transfixed by the hypnotic gaze of googly-eyed giraffes, and startled by the familiarity of a lion's roar. Lisa Reinisch tells what it's like to set up camp in the wilds of Botswana.


Baseball at the equator



Put the island of Curacao and Little League together and you get a rather potent mix. Kelly Van Der Kwast finds out what drives the people of Curacao to play baseball and how it's changed this island nation.

Current Affairs

London Olympics: Green or in the red?


When London successfully bid for the 2012 Olympics the bill was estimated at a mere £2.4bn. In 2008 this rose to £9.35bn and in January 2009 Britain officially entered a recession for the first time in 18 years. Considering this backdrop Karolina Tagaris explores whether Britain be able to keep its promise to be the "greenest games in modern times"?

Travel

Camping out in Botswana


Botswana's wilderness is full of otherworldly experiences. You wake up to the grunting laughter of hippos, are transfixed by the hypnotic gaze of googly-eyed giraffes, and startled by the familiarity of a lion's roar. Lisa Reinisch tells what it's like to set up camp in the wilds of Botswana.

Arts

Recessionary art


Photographer and Samaritan volunteer Hege Sæbjørnsen's new exhibition presents a challenging artistic response to the gloomy atmosphere reinforced - if not produced - by the financial crisis. Najate Zouggari chats with Hege Sæbjørnsen about the story behind the exhibition now showing in Clerkenwell.