In the Mekong Delta, farmers and locals still gather the flowers on wooden boats. Now, the ritual’s also become a photo op.

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The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.

In the Nile Delta, farming the redolent vine is both a tradition and a vital way to make a living.

Police officials say two blasts near Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday night are being treated as terrorist acts by a lone ...

For our holiday gift guide this year, we asked readers to send us questions about the hardest-to-please people on their list.

Once a mainstay of Indigenous diets, the South American crop is having a resurgence in popularity, in part because of its ...

A basket of rose garlands on the bank of the Ganges. Devotees, who make annual pilgrimages to the shrines and temples of ...

The damask variety, valued for its sweet scent, is responsible for the country’s renowned rose water. The cousins Abdulah ...

Warwick Schiller made his name as an expert trainer. An enigmatic little horse completely changed his outlook.

A glimpse at Kashmir’s saffron harvest. Paper replicas of saffron flowers, which are harvested in mid-autumn (past our press ...