No trip to Japan is complete without a relaxing dip in an onsen. What is an onsen? Onsen are natural hot springs, fueled by volcanic activity, as well as the resort atmosphere that has emerged around many such springs. Japan offers around 2,300 onsen to choose from, many of them included in ryokan (traditional inns). […]
Planning to catch the Cherry Blossoms in Korea, Japan or Taiwan this spring? Being the Instagram addicts we all are, the phrase “pics or it didn’t happen” is a line we know all too well. If you’re looking out for ways to boost your ‘insta-game’ this spring, we’ve definitely got you covered! Read on to
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Canaves Oia Epitome The village of Oia, on the rugged, windswept island of Santorini, holds a special place in many travelers’ hearts (the armchair variety included). It can be lovely and charming and out-of-time. It can’t, however, be considered a secret anymore. During a visit several weeks ago (in September, not even officially high season),
Depending on where you live perhaps you’re already lucky enough to be seeing the light at the end of winter’s long, dark tunnel. And you know what that means? Festival season is just around the corner! Coachella gets underway in six weeks and though there are some pretty major festivals happening before then (Ultra Music Festival for instance),
For two days at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, inspiring practitioners from this health-focused property alongside Costa Rica, Orlando and Mexico shared original healing therapies and modes of achieving physical and mental balance. On a gray but promising Malibu morning, I emerged from the surf shivering in my wetsuit, loaded my 9-foot longboard into my
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The multi-faceted, folkloric landscape is South America’s most thrilling frontier. It’s hard to make sense of it all: breath-taking glaciers, sublime beaches, Alpine-like terrains, and sprawling deserts, all existing in one breath-taking region. Patagonia is nature’s playground — as if God pulled his best ideas and tucked it all in one place. 1. Tales of
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Family trip to Nagoya on a budget The fourth largest city in Japan, Nagoya is a mere 1.5 hour train ride away from Tokyo and about 1 hour away from Osaka. The capital of Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, this city has a lot to offer travellers with kids in tow. If you’re still unconvinced about spending
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