Dragon Fruit is the fruit of a tropical cactus variety and it is a very popular food particularly in countries such as Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and the rest of Asia. It is also referred to as dragon pearl fruit and fire dragon fruit as well as sweet dragon in various countries. With an...

Portraying the essence of the Malaysian heritage this market has been in existence since 1888, when it was a mere wet market. But as its concept caught on it was made permanent by a structure which was built to house all the existing vendors.

The Central Market of Kuala Lumpur is a Nation...

India is a land of colour and festivals. Amongst these varied vibrant feasts and celebrations, Holi festival takes a special place due to its sheer celebration of colours and its fun aspects that have made it a must experience festival in this diverse land. The event is celebrated in the month of...

Though in many aspects the Maldives Islands offer visitors an adventure and excitement filled vacation where guests can make the maximum use of the sunny weather and the glorious waters to indulge in the best of water sports, most do head down to these Islands simply in search of tranquillity and...

Spirit houses are common throughout the country and can be found at every nook and corner with almost all houses, shops and buildings featuring one. The spirit houses are small doll-house like creations with doll-size figures representing gods and goddesses. These are kept in an auspicious locati...

As an industrial Mecca by the sea Tianjin has often been considered a shopper’s paradise rather than a historic hotspot. A thriving Chinese city by any measure the city does boast all the trappings of progress with engaging local markets and sky scraping malls thrown into the mix. But what most v...

Come the hallowed season of spring all off Japan waits with bated breath as one of the country’s most stunning natural transformations takes place in plain sight. Beloved and revered for its breathtaking beauty cherry blossoms are no ordinary flowering plants in Japan. In fact since time immemori...

Constructed as far back as 1885, it is difficult to conceive that Hyderabad’s “Home in the Sky” only served as a home away from home for erstwhile Prime Minister Asman Jah. Ideally located between Malakpet - Dilsukhnagar road on a prominent hillock the sprawling dream mansion is an expansive encl...

For more than quarter of a century the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival has been taking place every year in Marlborough, New Zealand. It attracts thousands of visitors both locally and from abroad and gives one the chance to taste local wines and other delicacies on the second Saturday in Februar...

Whanganui River is considered to be one of the most important tributaries in the North Island of New Zealand. With a length than spans 290 kilometres, it is considered to be the country’s third-longest river. Most parts of this massive water-body runs through the national park by the same name. H...