The entire world comes together to celebrate Chinese New Year – an event regarded with the highest level of importance by the huge (and still increasing) Chinese populations present in almost every country on the globe. Check out how some of the best destinations in Asia celebrate the event. Kung Hei Fat Choi!

My wife and I will be with family in Milan for the holidays but want to get in some time on the slopes if we can. Any advice on where to go – other than Cortina d’Ampezzo?
John C., Auckland

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First of all, let me commend your choice to forgo Cortina. Why drive four and a … More

Gløgg or glühwein, hot chestnuts and kuchen? Count us in. We love Christmas in Europe because we love Christmas markets. The holiday season starts early in the likes of Alsace, Austria, Germany and Nordic Europe, as yuletide venders set up and transform old town squares into festive hubs of good cheer. With countless to choose … More

Next year I start work at a big international school in Taipei. While the job will be great, what excites me most is the opportunity to travel within Asia. Eager beaver that I am, I already want to book my first holiday week! I have visions of a trek and beach two-in-one destination in mind, … More

Talk about the islands of the Pacific and you can’t help but conjure an idyllic scene torn from a page of The Blue Lagoon. We’re not quite sure if the original book included references to liquid hot magma or not but without volcanos, there would be no Hawaii, New Zealand, Indonesia or Philippines. With that, … More

Diwali is the venerable “Festival of Lights” for millions of Hindus the world over but the holiday has considerable significance in Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism as well. Whatever you call it – Diwali, Depali, Deepawali – when the time comes to celebrate in October or November, let the fireworks fly and the ras malai flow. … More