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For three years I have been walking the Earth and planting trees—and it all started with a chance meeting. I had been livi...

‘Straight lines will lead to the downfall of man’ —Friedensreich Hundertwasser The Austrian artist, architect, ecologist a...

People are turning to yoga in record numbers as the ancient philosophy attracts a surprising mix of practitioners. Celebrities, s...

Just west of the main island of Okinawa, set adrift among azure seas and encircled by white coral beaches, lie the Kerama Islands...

In this land renowned for its countless festivals, Gion Matsuri is one like no other. Long the pride and protector of the city of ...

A methane-like pong wafts through the air. The pungent odor is in fact part of the attraction of Kyushu’s most elevated onse...

Budget travel in Japan? Impossible, you say? Think again. With a little planning and spending discretion, it’s entirely possible,...

Welcome to your new summer holiday powder-fix retreat. Fast becoming the holiday destination of choice for skiers with many wo...