May 2008

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Spirit World

The word ‘voodoo’ conjures up images of terrifying ceremonies and curses. Thankfully, the reality is different, as Tony Kelly discovers in Togo and Benin

Gathering Dust

Rob Crossan travels to the Caribbean island of Montserrat – victim some 10 years ago of a huge volcanic eruption

Towers Of Strength

Originally built as luxury homes by returning émigré , the towers of Kaiping in China have since served many purposes. Brandon Zatt reports

Struggle For Salvation

The sacred city of Varanasi in north India is one of India’s most dramatic and striking places, but development and neglect are causing it almost untold damage, as Mark Stratton discovers

No Beer Today

In Papua New Guinea, Brett Bull finds a surprising shortage of the local brew

Into The Heart Of Darkness

Mark Eveleigh boards a cargo boat and heads into the depths of Indonesia