Travel

Though there is a chill in the air and snow on the ground in many areas, picking strawberries – from the Kanto Plain to Okinawa Island – is a popular activity this time of year in Japan.

Blessed with swimsuit weather all year-round, Guam is an idyllic, friendly paradise that is home to some of the region’s most beautiful beaches, reefs, and landscapes. Whether you plan your own itinerary or take an organized tour, Guam is the perfect tropical holiday destination for everyone.

Oshizushi, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, yakiniku—we all know Osaka as the food-haven of Japan, but what else does this bayside city have to offer? Osaka has influenced the theater industry from as far back as the Edo period, thanks to its bunraku puppetry, with shows still performed to this day.

Trip to Tokyo is a psychedelic experience and no guidebook, documentary or movie can prepare you for it. Home to more than 13 million people, Tokyo is sprawling, frenetic and endlessly fascinating. The visuals, the smells and the sounds all merge into what I like to call a city of thousand layers and endless contrasts.

Isolated from China’s pollution and price-gouging, Great Wall Fresh turns the country’s biggest tourist attraction into a uniquely meditative experience.

I love Christmas festivities, but New Year’s Eve celebrations are particularly dear to my heart. Firstly, there are a lot of my family traditions associated with the day that now bring great memories. Plus, there is something special about counting down to new beginnings, filled with hopes, aspirations, and plans.