Once torn apart by a civil war, Sri Lanka is a country on the road to recovery. While at one time many tourists avoided the country due to the violent internal conflict, it has now become one of the hottest vacation spots in Asia. The country which boasts vast swathes of undeveloped land is the i...

Ever visited a city under another city? Dixia Cheng is just that! It is an underground city that served as a bomb shelter, connecting a network of tunnels beneath Beijing, China. It has been transformed into a tourist attraction and is visited by thousands a year. Con...

Pasadena, a city in Los Angeles, California, is a vibrant and exciting tourist destination. Known for hosting the Tournament of the Roses Parade as well as the Rose Bowl Football Game, it is one of the most dynamic cultural hubs in the San Gabriel Valley. It is also famous for its developments in...

Japan is an interesting country to explore, less visited than some of its eastern neighbours, but equally captivating and offering much to be discovered. Tokyo is a city that has developed rapidly and is one of the most exciting places to visit when in Japan. There ar...

Formerly a late 19th century handball court, Jeu de Paume, a gallery of contemporary art in the Tuileries Garden next to the Place de la Concorde Paris, is where art aficionados head to view the latest offerings in an ultra modern space, designed to showcase artist's ...

Floating markets (markets comprised of boatloads of goods moored along a river) were once quite commonplace in Bangkok with locals going there for their everyday groceries. These types of markets were highly popular during the Ayutthaya Period, but their importance has declined over time. Althoug...

Far out into the North Eastern provinces is the seaport city of Dalian, China, whose Russian derivative name literally means ‘faraway’. Renowned for splashes of greenery in parks and squares at its heart this up-and-coming city is not just a business centre for north China, but a budding tourist ...

It is more or less likely that you will see people of most of the myriad of cultures in Asia, by looking at the population of Singapore. The Sikhs of Singapore came with the British rule as a part of the Sikh Contingent of the Straits Police Force from India, and have grown to become a colourful ...

After a stint of over several centuries as the capital of China, and an even longer record of over two thousand years as a city, Beijing has earned the rights to boast about its heritage. But the ancient buildings of the city need no special advertising as their own grandeur and beauty is attract...

With history that extends several millennia, Wuhan is one of the oldest civilized cities of central China. Since its beginnings over 3000 years ago, it has grown into the most populous city in the central region. Walking into the famous temples of Wuhan is like taking a step into a time bubble th...