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His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, spiritual leader to the worlds 300 million Orthodox Christians, made his first official visit to Iceland from October 12-15, 2017 as the official guest and keynote speaker of the 2017 Arctic Circle Assembly.

Lonely Planet just released its Best in Travel for 2018, a comprehensive guide that includes the top 10 cities, countries, and regions to visit in the new year, as well as best value destinations.

Architecture firm Snøhetta has revealed plans to build a restaurant in southern Norway that will be partly submerged in the sea to give diners a glimpse below the waves.

Beyond the bluster, the Trump administration has been quietly engaged in back channel diplomacy with North Korea for several months, addressing Americans imprisoned in the communist country and deteriorating relations between the long-time foes, The Associated Press has learned.

Following Espen Barth Eide, Stephane Dujarric the Secretary-General’s representative in New York also sent a message to the two leaders in Cyprus repeating that they need to reflect on the situation created, clearly indicating that they would be the ones to decide on the next steps regarding the Cyprus issue.

Diving in Greece can satisfy even the most experienced of divers.

Most diving destinations around the world offer an opportunity to explore marine nature. In Greece, diving also offers a look into modern history.

China's jailed Nobel peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo has been granted medical parole after being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer last month, his lawyer told AFP on June 26.

Liu, who had about three years of his 11-year sentence to serve, was diagnosed on May 23 and was released days later, said lawyer Mo Shaoping.

London, Paris and Auckland are the top three most lustful cities in the world for women, a new study shows.

Adult entertainment app Lazeeva conducted a survey of more than 450,000 people, with participants aged between 18 and 70.

The Onassis Cultural Center is hosting Tectonics, the brainchild of celebrated conductor Ilan Volkov which began in 2012 in Iceland - the only point on the globe where the tectonic plates of Eurasia and North America meet on land - and has since traveled to Glasgow, New York, Oslo, Reykjavik, Adelaide and Tel Aviv, breaking down musical barriers along the way and bringing together seemingly inc

The Onassis Cultural Center is hosting Tectonics, the brainchild of celebrated conductor Ilan Volkov which began in 2012 in Iceland - the only point on the globe where the tectonic plates of Eurasia and North America meet on land - and has since traveled to Glasgow, New York, Oslo, Reykjavik, Adelaide and Tel Aviv, breaking down musical barriers along the way and bringing together seemingly inc