More than 7,200 hotels were voted for in the search for Asia’s Best Hotels and Resorts. Voters were asked to nominate their favourite hotels and rank the hotels based on 10 different criteria. In the category Ambiance the following hotels made the Top 5 in Asia – a region that includes a vast number of … More

Part of the second largest coral reef system in the world and housed amidst white sandy beaches and clear turquoise blue waters, the Belize Barrier Reef is an attraction like none else if you wish to pay a visit to the Caribbean this holiday season. Despite its amazing proximity to the US, the Belize Barrier … More

For many basalt may mean nothing more than plain volcanic rock, but when Mother Nature puts her mind to it, she can use it to create natural masterpieces like the ones you are about to see. Here are the world’s most beautiful “basalt organs”, proof of nature’s artistic sense and mathematical genius. Giant’s Causeway – … More

Toledo, Spain is a city and municipality just south of Madrid. In the 16th century Toledo was the capital of the Spanish empire. The city has been ruled or settled by several cultures, the first of which was the Iberian Celts.

The festive season and the holiday spirit is all about giving, rather than taking, and sharing whatever little we have. Apparently, that is the true spirit of Christmas, though it might be hard to explain that to a kid waiting eagerly for his gift. But you can teach them about going ‘green’ while helping the … More

New Year’s Eve is a popular holiday celebrated all over the world with fireworks, cannon-fire, counting-down the clock and all sorts of other fun-filled activities. But there are other, less conventional ways of greeting the new year. Here’s a look at five of the world’s most unusual New Year’s traditions: New Year under water Baikal, … More