25 years of magic

| Mickey and friends are marking 25 years in Tokyo where fans as loyal as ever.

How fast is your yak?

| As Beijing gears up for the Olympics, some of China's best sporting traditions won't be represented at the Games, so take the time to be a true travelling spectator.
» Get cultural in Beijing
» An expats' view of the build-up

More than monuments

| Yes, there are temples, monuments and squares to explore in Beijing, but if you want to soak up some of the culture during a trip to the Olympics you'd best make a booking for these highlights…
» An expats' view of the build-up

Highlights of Beijing

| Jump on the Olympic bandwagon and reap the benefits of Beijing's upgraded public transport, improved hospitality and restored monuments before/after the crowds make the experience unbearable. Here are the highlights of the Chinese capital.

Superb Sydney

| As South Africans it's hard to admit it, but Sydney is everything you want in a city.

Discover North Island

| Where in the world can you ski down an active volcano, lounge on a secluded beach or try your hand at trout fishing, all in the same day? Lydia Horrex explores New Zealand's North Island... city-slickers need not apply!

Packing for Perth

| In 1995, a naïve 16-year-old Zimbabwean left home for a year as an exchange student in the relative bright lights of Western Australia. 13 years later, Dan Nicholl returns to Perth to see why half of South Africa still seems to be headed east.

Where ice is money

| Ice might seem a tough sell in Harbin, one of China's coldest cities, but it has pulled it off with a spectacular annual festival that for many is far more tempting than a warm beach holiday.