20 Cities to visit once in a lifetime

  Welcome to Tokyo Yoking past and future, Tokyo dazzles with its traditional culture and passion for everything new. Infinite Possibilities More than any one sight, it's the city itself that enchants visitors. It's a sprawling, organic thing, stretching as far as the eye can see. Always changing, and with a diverse collection of neighbourhoods, no two experiences of the city are ever the same. Some neighbourhoods feel like a vision from the future, with ever taller, sleeker structures popping up each year; others evoke the past with low-slung wooden buildings and glowing lanterns radiating surprising warmth; elsewhere, drab concrete blocks hide art galleries and cocktail bars and every lane hints at possible discoveries. Art & Culture In Tokyo you can experience the whole breadth of Japanese arts and culture. Centuries-old forms of performing arts still play on stages and sumo tournaments draw crowds; every spring, Tokyoites head outside to appreciate the cher...

  Welcome to Seoul Fashion- and technology-forward but also deeply traditional, this dynamic city mashes up palaces, temples, cutting-edge design and mountain trails, all to a nonstop K-Pop beat. Design Matters Over the last decade Seoul has worked hard to soften its industrial hard edges into an appealing urban ideal of parks, culture and design. Glass, concrete and steel are crafted into natural forms at the spectacular Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park and City Hall. The popularity of the beautifully landscaped parks alongside the central Cheong-gye stream and the Han River has spurred on the creation of more green spaces and cycle routes. Join Seoulites enjoying time out shopping in stylish boutiques and drinking at cool cafes and convivial bars. Historical Fragments Gaze down on this sprawling metropolis of around 10 million people from atop any of Seoul’s four guardian mountains and you’ll sense the powerful pungsu-jiri (feng shui) that has long nurtured and p...

  Image by photography by Sanchai Loongroon / Getty Images Welcome to Singapore Capitalising on its melting pot of cultures, Singapore is finally getting some spark, and is fast becoming one of Asia’s hit-list destinations. Here, There, Everywhere Whizzing around Singapore can take a matter of minutes, thanks to one of the world’s most efficient and widespread public transport systems. Hankering for breakfast in Little India, but want to visit the temples in Chinatown before lunch? No problem, you’ll be there in a jiffy using the sparkling MRT system – and why not stop at Marina Bay for a spot of shopping on your way? Plus, with new metro lines opening practically every two years, this tiny island just keeps on becoming easier to explore. The Island of Feasting Food in Singapore is taken very seriously. From cheap hawker fare to Michelin-starred fine dining, food-enamoured Singaporeans will line up for it, Instagram the hell out of it and passionately debate whether it...

  Hong Kong Culture Hong Kong people have a crowded but surprisingly wealthy and healthy style of life. Hong Kong culture is a mixture of traditional Han Cantonese ethnic culture of southeastern China and British and Western culture in general. Hong Kongers are being increasingly influenced by the culture of the Mainland Chinese. Their culture is sophisticated and mixes Confucian and British ethics, and they are international savvy. Local Hong Kongers are proud of their region and their accomplishments, and they want to preserve their culture. Understanding their culture involves understanding their history and present circumstances and becoming familiar with their language, customs, ideals, ethics, diet, and business practices. Their culture is a fusion of East and West.  It is a unique culture and the world's most successful culture in several ways. What is Hong Kong Culture? Like Victoria Harbour , Hong Kon...

  Bali Island  is a small beautiful island and a part of Indonesia archipelago, and the most famous of Indonesian tourism in the world. It owns the panorama and unique culture that make this island is exclusive than others. Furthermore, It’s location is in the tropical situation as Dream Island for a vacation. Bali Island has many places of interest such as rice paddies, beautiful panorama, volcanoes, tourism activities as well as attractions. Also, it also has beautiful jungle, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, crashing surf and friendly people. Moreover, the local people present daily community ritual and a lot of things make your holiday unforgettable. In Bali, the spirits are coming out to play in the moonlight. You can discover a festival and even a funeral on the island. Meanwhile, a good time of the day with a sea breeze will complete your holiday dream. Discovery Beautiful Bali Island Bali is the Island of God in Paradise among Indone...

     Dubai - Indulgent, glamorous, and progressive Rising from the warm shores of the Persian Gulf and the shifting sands of the Arabian Desert, is the city of Dubai, the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates. For two centuries, Dubai was not much more than a tiny trading port on the banks of Dubai Creek. But in less than a single generation, the city has become a destination once relegated to the imaginings of science fiction writers. A place that defies its extreme environment, and redefines everything we think we know about cities. Despite appearances, however, the foundations for this glittering citadel are not built on sand, but on thousands of years of Arabic culture and tradition.   This United Arab Emirates city is a luxury travel destination for leisure and business travellers.  Dubai combines a modern metropolis with a timeless sensibility and Arabian flair.  It’s a dining, shopping, and nightlife mecca where you can allow your adv...