High on the slopes of Mount Batukaru, Pura Luhur Batukaru is a sacred temple dedicated to Mahadeva, Bali’s fierce and protective God of nature. Moss covered meru towers rise above sacred springs and the air seems charged with centuries of devotion. The temple bears the memory of a violent battle that once shook its grounds, while legends of unseen guardians and lingering spirits continue to echo through its courtyards, giving Batukaru an enduring aura of mystery and sacred po

The City of Lanterns shimmers along the Thu Bon River, where centuries old timber houses and winding alleys seem frozen between past and present. Hoi An has drawn travellers for over 2000 years, its history etched in buried ceramics and whispered legends. Beneath the glow of lanterns, the streets still carry the energy of centuries of trade, daily life and the people who shaped the town into the vibrant place it is today.

Shrouded in mist and legend, West Lake stretches like liquid silver across Hangzhou, a place that has inspired poets, Emperors and travellers for centuries. What began as a humble lagoon more than 1800 years ago was transformed by human hands into a shimmering masterpiece. Today, as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the lake’s serene surface hides centuries of ambition, artistry and whispered secrets.

In 1974, farmers digging a well unearthed a hidden world, the Terracotta Army. Thousands of life sized soldiers, horses and chariots stand frozen in silent formation, crafted around 247 BC to guard China’s first emperor in the afterlife. This colossal underground army offers a mesmerising glimpse into the ambition, artistry and power of an ancient civilisation.