Author: Zara Sekhavati

Why you should visit Kyushu

Look beyond the bustling streets of Tokyo and the beautiful temples in Kyoto and you will find what is arguably the most picturesque region in all of Japan – Kyūshū. The most southwestern of Japan’s main island Kyūshū provides visitors with a wealth of impressive sites and nourishing cuisine to satisfy the most curious of travellers. Here’s why…

A first-time skiing experience in Bansko, Bulgaria

I’m dangling high in the air on a ski lift and I’m scared of heights. My eyes are clamped shut until it comes to a rickety halt. The backdrop to my first skiing venture looks like a perfectly decorated Christmas cake. Coated in glistening white snow, my eyes follow the smooth curving slopes and examine…