… among others, of course! Explore South Beach and its Art Deco jewels In the day, this is where the muscle gods descend from heaven to glimmer in the sun just for your viewing pleasure. You can watch non-stop till…
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… among others, of course! Explore South Beach and its Art Deco jewels In the day, this is where the muscle gods descend from heaven to glimmer in the sun just for your viewing pleasure. You can watch non-stop till…
To be honest, I had never been a fan of Phuket. One of Thailand’s first beach destinations, Phuket has very early on earned a reputation for mass tourism and low-class tourists. Service, compared to less exposed parts of Thailand, is…
Memphis is a city along the Mississippi River in the US state of Tennessee. For a city with such an influence on racial relations in American history and the place of origin of the music that has defined western pop…
Most people know of Amiens, the northern French city for its world-renown cathedral. But little is known that Amiens was a place of bloodshed although it rises again and again like a phoenix. Amiens comes from the Roman name ‘Ambianum‘…
Imagine standing on top of a majestic cliff rising 60 metres above the water, facing the wild sea hitting on the treacherous rocks below. Behind you stands one of the largest temples in the ancient world. Each of the columns…
If you are a history buff and a music lover, you will have to make a pilgrimage to the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus. Built in the late 4th century BC, the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is considered the most perfect…
After exploring Japan’s most beautiful village, Shirakawa-go 白川郷, we decided to check out its most remote village, Ainokura 相倉. Just like Shirakawa-go, together with Suganuma and Ogimachi, Ainokura was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995 for its…
Everyone knows the modern Olympic Games originated from the ancient Greek sport game of the same name. But few know the Olympic Games were one of the four Pan-Hellenic Games held in classical Greece. The Olympic Games were held in…
The Mycenaean civilisation, which lasted from 1600-1100BC, was the Middle Helladic phase of civilisation in Greece which derived its name from the city of Mycenae in northeastern Peloponnese. The two cities, Mycenae and Tiryns, are now the most precious remnants…
Every 15th November, Japan celebrates the Shichi-Go-San 七五三 Festival. Shichi-Go-San means ‘Seven-Five-Three’ – it is a rite of passage for girls and boys of 3 years, boys of 5 years and girls of 7 years of age. Shichi-Go-San 七五三…