To get another perspective, leave the caves a little early and head back to Battambang. Ask your tuk tuk driver to stop as soon as you hit the main...
The Battambang Bat Caves, Cambodia
A crowd gathers at the base of historic Phnom Sampeou, which sits about 12km from Battambang [pronounced Battam-bong] city. Street sellers flog...
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
In combination with the TV Tower, the World Clock on Alexanderplatz have become popular motifs for Berlin visitors and an easy-to-spot meeting...
The Reichstag
The Berliner Fernsehturm attracts over one million visitors every year, who often stand in long lines to get a chance to access its 360° panoramic...
Behind Berlin's Most Famous Landmarks
Everywhere you look, Berlin is full of landmarks and historical sites. Many incite wonder and amazement as well as an urge to reach into one’s...
The Deeper Meaning Behind Berlin's Brass Cobblestones
While walking the Berlin streets you will have no doubt come across a Stolperstein, or ‘stumbling stone’, a concrete and brass cube...
Fondation Cartier Pour l’Art Contemporain
Unlike other corporately-sponsored exhibition spaces, the Fondation Cartier is an unique example of corporate philanthropy gone right. Exhibitions...
Musée Picasso
The Musée du Quai Branly is a monument to indigenous art and culture located in the center of Paris. It includes work from Africa, Asia,...
Palais de Tokyo
The Musée de l’Orangerie is a veritable treasure trove of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. It is the site of Claude Monet’s famous...
Improve your writing and communication skills
Work ethic in Japan is a double-edged sword. On one hand the dedication and pride many workers take in Japan is something to be admired, however it can...
The world of Japanese food discoveries is unlimited
In terms of travelling, Tokyo is one city on most peoples’ bucket lists. Fascinating traditions and history, wacky modern day culture and arguably some...
Tito’s death and the sudden decline
12,500 children took part in the first race, which covered 9,000 kilometres and also came with 15,000 signatures from young people in the region of Šumadija....
One Man and His Batons
Josip Broz Tito is buried in the House of Flowers in Belgrade, but the eyes directed at his grave often find themselves diverted to the collection of...
Pencak Silat in Indonesian Culture
According to anthropologists, Pencak Silat first served its practical purpose as a technique to protect humans from nature. Back then, the more pertinent...
Crouching Tiger
Indonesia’s rich and diverse culture manifests itself into countless of everyday aspects; what the people eat, what they wear, how they move, down to...
The functions of gamelan
Nowadays, the enticing sounds of gamelan can be found in many settings from ceremonies and traditional dance or theater performances to the...
Gamelan’s musical attributes
The earliest known records of gamelan were found in the reliefs of Borobudur Temple, dating back as far back as the 8th-century.But as with...
The origin of gamelan
More than just ambiance for tourism, spa treatments or performances, the traditional gamelan music of Indonesia is a representation of the nation’s diverse...
St. Louis, Missouri
With big names such as Pabst Blue Ribbon and Miller High Life produced in town, and offering guided brewery tours, beer is king in Milwaukee. The Harley-Davidson...
Encinitas, California
One of the famous twin cities, Minneapolis is also known as the ‘City of Lakes’ because it is home to 13 impressive bodies of water. If water sports aren’t...
Santa Fe, New Mexico
When deciding where to travel in the United States, the possibilities are endless. From coast to coast, many people will choose to head to some of the...
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