Asia

Smiling monks in Cambdoia @ Aleney de Winter

Wellness Experiences in Cambodia

From traditional Khmer healing and temple yoga to meditation retreats, luxury spas,Sak Yant, lotus tea and rainforest wellness, discover the many ways to experience wellbeing in Cambodia. I keep trying to explain Cambodia to people… and I keep failing, because it’s so much more than the temples or food or even the landscape. It’s the […] Read more…

Onsen bathing is one of Japan’s Best Wellness Experiences

Japan’s Best Wellness Experiences

From soaking in ancient hot springs and sleeping in Buddhist temples to forest bathing, pilgrimage trails and getting buried in hot sand, Japan has some wonderfully weird ways to make you feel better. I’m a bit of a Japan junky. I seem to need an annual Japan fix, and over the years I’ve discovered that […] Read more…

Bali by kids: Sunset at Sofitel Bali Nusa DUa

Bali’s Best Wellness Experiences

From holy-water purification and flower baths to jungle yoga, traditional healing and sound baths where someone hits a gong while you lie on the floor, Bali has wellness covered from the deeply spiritual to the slightly woo-woo.  From Balinese massage and holy-water purification to yoga, flower baths and sound healing, here are the best wellness […] Read more…

Wellness in Thailand

Thailand’s Best Wellness Retreats

From luxury health retreats and tropical yoga escapes to Buddhist monasteries where you can stay for the price of a donation, Thailand does wellness very well. I have reached the age where drinking cocktails before lunch is apparently no longer the only measure of a good holiday. When I was younger, it was practically a […] Read more…

Gamcheon Culture Village

48 Hours in Busan with kids

We explore cliff-top temples, rainbow villages and everything in between in our guide to  the best things to do in 48 hours in Busan with kids. The alarm screams us awake at 5 AM, which is basically still yesterday. Armed with coffee and groggy determination, my daughter and I drag ourselves onto the KTX high-speed […] Read more…

Jagalchi Fish Market

What to eat in Busan, South Korea

  From market stalls to Michelin-stars, here’s where, how and what to eat in Busan, South Korea‘s lively and lovely second city. Busan is a city where eating isn’t an activity you plan around your day. It is the day. It isn’t precious or performative. It’s generous, fast, comforting and deeply woven into daily life. […] Read more…

Shimogamo Shrine

40 things to do in Kyoto without the crowds

The ancient capital of Japan is breathtaking, historic and utterly spellbinding. So much so that it’s in danger of being loved to death. So here are 40 things to do in Kyoto without contributing to the problem. We loved Fushimi Inari as much as the next person, and were lucky enough to visit many, many […] Read more…

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How Kyoto is getting tourism right

Through a series of smart strategies to protect its living history, Kyoto is getting tourism right, and it means you and your family will have an even better time exploring Japan’s ancient capital. A city that has been Japan’s cultural heart for over a thousand years, Kyoto is the birthplace of tea ceremony, kaiseki cuisine, […] Read more…

Gotokuji: The maneki-neko Temple in Tokyo witg kids

15 Tokyo Temples and Shrines that locals love

These 15 Tokyo temples and shrines aren’t your typical tourist traps. They are the sacred spaces that reveal Tokyo’s true character. You’ve done Senso-ji. You’ve Instagram-ed the bejesus out of Meiji Shrine. You’ve ticked all the boxes guidebooks demand. But Tokyo’s most serene spiritual spots aren’t foundby following crowds or hashtags. They’re in the corners, […] Read more…

Rooftop double infinity pool, Hyatt Centric

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu review

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu fuses sleek, contemporary design with the lush natural beauty of Borneo for an effortlessly stylish and unforgettable stay. A beautiful mishmash of everything all at once, Kota Kinabalu, located on the island of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, is something of an enigma. Within a single block, I have stumbled across old […] Read more…

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Hey, I’m Aleney! A mum, award-winning travel writer, magazine editor and gallivanting glutton. He’s Raff, the “boy” in boyeatsworld, and a fearless foodie, adventurer and eco-warrior. Along with his all-singing, all-dancing, all-adventurous sister, Sugarpuff, we’re exploring the world’s colour, culture and cuisine on a food safari for the junior set.

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