A holy city transcends mere religion or even spirituality. At its core, a venerable holy place provides magnificent insights into other cultures and traditions. Count these ten among the best of the best.

In the food and drink department, Japan comes correct. No other country gets so niche when it comes to specific types of bars and restaurants. In a lot of other places you go for grub at one spot and go for drinks at another. Not so in the colossal capital of Japan, where the izakaya … More

While we’re well aware that entitling this post the way we did let’s the proverbial cat out of the bag, these ten truly remarkable beaches still have a clandestine quality about them. Even, we should add, as we extol their virtues to the world. From Southeast Asia to Western Australia, discover ten hidden gems well … More

The sum of Japan’s cultural festivals charms, bewilders and borders on absurdly excessive – in a very, very good way, of course. One perpetual fave, however, is the enigmatic, and fiery, festival of Yamayaki, which takes place every January on Mount Wakakusa in Nara. Take a look at the spectacle. You need to a flashplayer … More

A city that tips the demographic scales at 35 million people probably has a secret or three. Let’s get to know Tokyo a little better, shall we?

Strap on your scuba set and grab that underwater camera – we’re about to plunge into the top dive sites on the planet.