BBC Travelflipped into All Stories21 hours ago'The forgotten empire': When Russia colonised CaliforniaBBC Travel - Eliot SteinFor nearly 30 years, part of Sonoma was ruled by Tsarist Russia, and it played a pivotal – if little-known – role in shaping the US. It's a pretty, two-hour drive north from San Francisco to Крѣпость Россъ. After slicing through the Golden Gate fog, I wound past sunburnt vineyards to Sonoma's remote …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories1 day agoThe museum charting how humans understand the worldBBC Travel - Maggie DownsBeautiful, surreal and eerily empty, Vienna's Globe Museum the only public museum on Earth dedicated to globes, and it – quite literally – tells the story of our world. It's a chilly afternoon in Vienna, and the line for the Austrian National Library has already spilled out the door, curling like a …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories2 days agoPine tar: The surprising, smoky goo that Finns can't stop eatingBBC Travel - Zuzana ZimmermannováOnce used to waterproof boats and treat infections, this smoky plant byproduct is now used to flavour everything from schnapps to bread. But how does it taste? I've been in the sub-Arctic city of Oulu, Finland for only a few hours when I'm caught under a torrent of late summer rain. I take refuge in …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories4 days ago'Paella is just for lunch' and other unwritten rules for visiting SpainBBC Travel - Jill PetzingerSpain is famous for its laid-back lifestyle, but beneath the long lunches and late nights are social codes that shape everyday life. Our expert explains how to read them. While Spain is beloved for its beautiful beaches, romantic architecture and delicious food culture, one of its strongest draws is …
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesHiking Norway's heavily monitored Russian borderBBC Travel - Eibhlis Gale-ColemanA series of scenic paths trace the Norwegian-Russian border. But as you trek through the tundra and forests, you may notice watchtowers and cameras hanging in trees. I'm standing at a hillside clearing in the tundra along the Russian-Norwegian border, watching the Pasvik River ripple and writhe …
BBC Travelflipped into All StoriesThe Nazi shipwrecks emerging from the DanubeBBC Travel - Lauren GoldenbergAs the Danube shrinks under extreme heat, the river is revealing a startling remnant of Europe's wartime past. This month, record-low water levels on the Danube have exposed at least 20 German warships near Prahovo in eastern Serbia. Rusted hulls and broken masts are emerging from the river – the …
