Kyoto’s Traditions Being Tested
AS THE annual gathering of geishas in Kyoto dispersed, the patient photographers gathered outside the hall in Gion come to life, hoping to grab some great shots of the...
Canada’s Fields Of Ice
I HAD come to the Icefields Parkway, in Alberta, western Canada chasing a fading vision. Some 15 years ago, a friend had given me an old photograph of Peyto Lake,...
Thrill And Chill African Adventure
ABOUT 180 million years ago (give or take a few centuries), Gondwana, the supercontinent broke apart into Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica, the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula.
In adopting...
Walking With Your Thoughts
ABANDONING the clutches of civilisation and taking time off to go walking through history and enjoy 800km of reflective wandering is not for everyone, but should be on the...
Rocks In The Ocean – Shetland Islands
ONE OF the last remote spots in Europe, the Shetland Islands are pounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.
The Shetlands form an archipelago of 115 islands that lie...
10 Spots With Merry Festive Lights
IT IS the season for lights. Regardless the weather or the culture, the year-end festivities to celebrate Christmas and New Year bring out this innate desire to light up...
Asia’s Rivers Of Adventure
RIVERS are generally where most communities spring up — for the source of water and access by boats. With so many neighbouring countries living off the river, that atypical...
Trinidad — Sweet Moments Lost in Time
FOLLOWING a sugar rush in the 19th century, Trinidad fell asleep and never awoke. A small gem of a town, Trinidad is ever enchanting in its unassuming charm and...
Havana Dances To Its Own Beat
Walk down any street in Havana and you will find an eclectic assortment of building architecture.
From neoclassical to art deco styles, the buildings are emblematic of not only the...
Hot Holiday Spots in Europe
Off to Europe on holiday? How about heading to Poland? Not your typical destination but one with lots of charm and history.
The obvious European holiday hot spots will be...