The White-bellied Heron (WBH), the world's second-largest heron, is a symbolic bird for the people of Bhutan and also a ...

Get a peek into the Hyatt Regency Kyoto, the city’s first Western luxury hotel that embraces Japanese design and living.

With its recently unveiled world-class spa, featuring hydrothermal therapies and holistic healing practices, this new hotel ...

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As February unfurls and most of the garden remains asleep until Spring, it's the ideal time to turn our attention to Japanese maples. These trees stand out in any green space with their gracefully ...

Set to open later this year in April, the highly anticipated nature-inspired 338-room Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan ... Cherry Garden for contemporary Cantonese cuisine; classic American Morton’s ...

In the small village of Kadiri in Andhra Pradesh, India, there’s a tree that’s nothing short of extraordinary. Known as Thimmamma Marrimanu, it holds the title of the world’s largest banyan ...

Sporting dark pink blooms on bare branches as early as late January, these trees also produce small red fruit that appeals to wildlife. Deciduous magnolias, also known as Japanese or saucer ...

In a massive green feat, as many as 216,500 trees were planted across Dubai in 2024 - a 17 per cent rise from 2023. This translates to an average of 600 trees being planted every day last year ...

Think private onsen, exquisite seasonal kaiseki menus featuring premium local ingredients and concierge services offering curated Japanese experiences. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the ...

I visited the Japanese city amid government crackdowns on ‘paparazzi tourists’ who harass working geishas. Parts of the iconic Gion district have become no-go areas, and you can’t walk 10 steps ...