Until recently, there were hardly any mentions of Bhutan in the media. No surprises there – Bhutan is a simple, peace-loving nation of farmers wedged in between India and China that just wants… Read More
Japan always brings a smile to my face. I´m not sure why. It´s kind of a natural reaction, some sort of biological phenomenon that afflicts me since very young. You say Japan, I… Read More
Ben Affleck reminded us yesterday that Iran exists with the dramatisation of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. The Canadians are not happy… Read More
Japan has done it again. Despite putting up with a considerable deflation and a weaker yen, Tokyo has overtaken the Swiss city of Zurich to resume its position as the world’s most expensive… Read More
This week marked the arrival of the year 2140 for the people of Tibet. But Losar this year, as for the past 5 years, is celebrated sadly, quietly in private homes, with major… Read More
I visited Cameron Highlands several times during my 6 year stay in Malaysia. When you live in congested, smothering Kuala Lumpur escaping to the cooler climate of the highlands helps you regain your… Read More
A winter day in Shibuya, one of Tokyo’s most colourful and iconic districts, from Dani Choo’s camera. Shibuya in Winter, a great place to get lost, any time of the year.
Writing a blog dedicated to travelling experiences lends itself to emphasising the pleasantly aesthetic things we find in our journeys – the feeling of freedom experienced in a remote destination, the colours of… Read More
(Written by Elisa Mala for the Huffington post , published on the 14-1-2013) BANGKOK (AP) — Navigating the streets of Bangkok can challenge even the most seasoned of travelers. Roads wind into each… Read More
These two images caught my attention recently: They may not be news to you but if you haven´t already come across them on the net, they were taken in a restaurant in the northeastern… Read More
