Our super-senior correspondent waxes poetic on the super sounds of silence!

In Peru, like other parts of South America, Christmas is celebrated with a loud bang, as two expats surprisingly found out.

From the famed woodblock prints of Hokusai to the incredible lacquerware the Japanese are known for, Tokyo’s art scene dazzles!

Some districts in Tokyo make you feel like you’re stepping into an Edo-period film. Charming Shibamata is one of them.

Tradition and modern funk describe Tokyo’s cocktail scene, where drinks can be made with laser precision.

Forward-thinking city councils, a fascination with innovation, architects with a semi-blank slate: just a few reasons Tokyo dazzles.

Tokyo is one of the world’s great culinary destinations, but travellers need to go beyond the obvious to really taste its spark.

A thousand miles from metro Tokyo are two spectacular island chains accessible by ferry.

Catch a glimpse of ancient Edo by cruising Tokyo Bay by water bus.

If anything says the essence of Tokyo, it’s the mix of hypermodern cityscape with a deep reverence for nature.