Australia may be famous for its love of a good “barbie”, but in a land as diverse as this, a continent where you can travel from the scorching heat of the outback to the misty hills of the Blue Mountains and everywhere in between, it would be madness to reduce Australian cuisine to a few smoking coals. When the first British settlers arrived in Australia in the 1700s, they were slow to adapt to the riches of this vast and varied country, preferring to survive on a bland diet of bread and salt-preserved meat rather than embrace the nutritious bush tucker diet of the native Aboriginal communities. By the 19th century, however, agriculture was booming, and with the expansion of the railways came a wider distribution of homegrown produce. When the Gold Rush hit, local cuisine was given another boost with the addition of the fragrant aromas and flavors of Asian cuisine, as prospectors from China arrived to try their luck in the quarries. Today, Australia is home to people from all over the world, many of whom have introduced their own native country’s culinary heritage to this vast melting pot of cuisines. If you’re planning a trip to Australia, these are just a few of the foods you’re likely to find on your dinner table.

A land of majestic rolling hills, mountains and lochs, bold tartans and ringing bagpipes, Scotland captures the imagination at every turn. This country is endlessly inspiring, from its wild and windswept landscapes to its colorful history of bloody battles, ancient rituals and feuding clans. For many, it’s Scotland’s fascinating cultural legacy that’s most intriguing, a story set in the castles and clearings that are still around today. Here, we look at the great clans of Scotland, and the people and places that shaped the country’s turbulent past.

Indian television host and actor Cyrus Sahukar set off on an epic road trip for the Fox Life show Great Escape with his buddy, actor Kunal Kapur. The duo took the slow route to explore the Himalayas from Dharamshala to Spiti over ten days, spending time in smaller towns and villages along the way. The Delhi-born actor, who now lives in Mumbai, recalls their adventures on the road including visiting the highest post office in the world, kayaking in Spiti and learning life lessons the hard way. We sat down with Cyrus Sahukar to chat about his show, Bollywood and his love for India.