Tokyo – the whirlwind of the world. The metropolis of 38 million people – sharp contrasts everywhere. Here you can step into the future, here you can step into history thousands of years old. Tokyo – the city that buzzes 24/7, the city of tranquility, the city of controlled chaos. The city that is rare…

Singapore is a melting pot for many of Asia’s cultures, religions and ethnicities. And all of that comes together in one specific arena – food. This city-state located on an island off the coast of Malaysia is a foodies paradise. Singaporean’s are fanatical about their food and the city’s hawker centres offer an endless array…

Humble, a peasant, true to his roots, Jose Benitez Sanchez developed an interest in the art of his people at age 15. Sanchez, a Huichol Indian, toiled away at many different jobs before becoming an artist, including working as a street cleaner. The Huichol are renowned for their colorful artwork, woven yarn. Natural glue, made…

One of nature’s wonders. Something dull, drab, to the point of ugly, becomes stunningly beautiful, a joy to behold. See – in slow motion – the spectacular transformation of a trio of tropical creatures as they crack open, emerge from their chrysalises, and take flight as colourful and striking butterflies.

Diana Krall – one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz musicians. Her voice – dark and soulful. Her music – a throwback to the golden era of jazz vocalists. Krall – a native of Nanaimo, B.C., a small town on Vancouver Island. Her interest in music started early. At age four she studied playing…

Those ancient marble statues are a marvel, a joy to behold. A testimony to ancient artists – their superb skills, techniques, and imagination. But now scientists have discovered that many of those statues are not what they appear to be. Click on the picture below to find out the amazing revelations.

Toronto-born Neil Young is a singer-songwriter, musician and political activist. Before settling down as a solo artist Young lead a life of constant change, where he lived and the various bands he was a part of. Moody, difficult to get along with, he is one of the critically-acclaimed and important musicians of the 21st. century.…

Cake decorating is pretty standard these days. Just about anyone and everyone can do it. But if you want to see someone turning cake decorating into art – Liz Shim is the one.

We saw it in the distant horizon – it looked like an ancient castle surrounded by houses. My wife Linda and I were tooling around in the Tuscan countryside – in our rented mini Volkswagen. We had decided that after a few days of relaxing in our holiday retreat on an olive grove in Tuscany…

The year was 1985. A young secretary, Julie Gold, was working as a secretary at HBO, an American pay television network in New York. Her ambitions – become a songwriter. In her spare time she wrote, From A Distance, and gave it to a singer, friend and music promoter, Christine Lavin, who gave it to…