REGGIO CALABRIA - Many visitors bypass this sun-drenched region to take the 20 minute ferry straight to Sicily not knowing that it occupies the entire toe of the Italian boot, poised and ready to kick Sicily out of the water. Calabria is largely under developed and untouched by tourism despite its alluring and rugged coastline.

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Last Sunday a masked gunman entered Sotto Zero, the most popular gelataria on the main drag of this crime-infested regional capital in the toe of the Italian boot, and fired at least five shots sporadically around the store. Although full of people lining up for their ice cream cones, there were no casualties other than a few broken bottles and some damage.

A full-on good food movement is taking place in O‘ahu’s sybaritic North Shore from the hatches of bespoke trucks, and it’s as relaxed as the laid-back vibe that pervades in these parts. Every year thousands of Australians are welcomed to the Hawaiian island of O‘ahu with a frangipani lei and a warm ‘aloha’.

As a focus for the latest in creative eyewear design and technological innovation, Mido aims to continue to grow and evolve. Phoebe Tilelli reports from Milan. Mido is considered by many to be the most anticipated international optical trade fair of the year. This year’s event took place from February 28 to March 2 and happened to be the 45th edition of the long running show.

The Asia Pacific round of the Gelato World Tour took place in Singapore in order to find the top three contestants to send to the finals in Italy. Phoebe Tilelli voted on the official panel of judges to bring you her top three flavours of the competition.

The 5 pit stops not to miss on the road trip to Heavenly Hana on the Hawaiian island of Maui

Punters may line up around the block for a taste of Gelato Messina, but another Australian gelateria has been hailed for producing the world's best. Sydney's Cow and the Moon trumped ice-cream artisans from all over the world on Sunday to take out the Gelato World Tour title in Rimini, Italy. The family-run gelato and coffee bar, based in Enmore in Sydney's inner-west, won for their mouth-watering almond affogato flavour, a re-creation of the classic affogato.

A cultural look at Vanuatu: No matter what hour you arrive in Vanuatu, one thing is certain – once you step off the plane you will be greeted by a live band and presented with a shell necklace. It’s a wonderful tradition and it perfectly sums up the amiable nature of the citizens of this beautiful Pacific nation. But these islands haven’t always been so welcoming of visitors...

Taking a look at small business development in Malawi through micro loans with Reho Travel Agency.