Acts of kindness have come to define the coronavirus pandemic, but in some nations, traditions of generosity and helping one another go back centuries.
Acts of kindness have come to define the coronavirus pandemic, whether that’s tales of Italians singing in unison on their balconies or communities applauding the medical professionals on the frontline. These stories have the ability to make us feel that we’re bigger than just this crisis, and that together we can overcome our fears.
That’s why BBC Travel is celebrating those places around the world that already have a long tradition of generosity and helping one another. From the ancient Greek concept of hospitality to the Persian poets espousing kindness, these traditions will shine a light on the goodness that already exists across the planet, as well as give us new ideas of how to live our best lives going forward.
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