As a city, London has much to offer. Being one of the most famous and well-developed metropolitan capitals in the world, London has continuously presented itself as a city with various options. Since my first visit there, I have been hearing about the Shoreditch district as one of the hippest and most happening districts to

As a winter traveller, I have never been in Europe during summer. This year, I finally did the unthinkable and agreed to visit Europe in the summer for the very first time. However, deep down I wished that certain places in Europe would still have that nice fresh, cold breeze once I got there. My

It is interesting how different seasons can bring about different experiences. As a winter traveller who finally went to Europe in the summer for the very first time, I learned that daylight there is actually quite long and lasts until around 9 pm. It is quite an unusual experience to have the sun shining up

Being a popular destination among Indonesian travellers, Europe continues to impress us with its natural beauty, amazing metropolitan cities, art and culture, food, and most of it all the diversities of countries to explore. The City of Passau from Danube River. Photo by Erza ST/NOW!JAKARTA On a recent trip to Europe, I decided to revisit

Every year on 19 November,  the United Nations draws the world’s attention to the global sanitary crisis on World Toilet Day. According to the website of the intergovernmental organisation, the world is not on track to reach Sustainable Development Goal 6, which ensures the availability and sustainable management of sanitation and water for all by 2030.

“Peru is often called the quintessential South American destination evoking images of Andean mountains, fabled lost cities, panpipe players, llamas and, of course, the ever-fashionable and functional poncho.” – Blue List, Lonely Planet. Machu Pichu, one of world heritage site in Peru is covered by morning fog during wet season. NOW!JAKARTA Peru is everything unexpected:

The festive season in December is indeed one of the most awaited for many people around the world. Whether you are part of the faith that celebrates it or not, December is the month that we are grateful for, thankful for getting through another year on earth. In the conservative tradition, the festive season is

The longest running festival takes place in a city which inspires artistic dreaming like nowhere else on Earth, Director Wendy Martin tells NOW! Jakarta. Chevron Gardens at Elizabeth Quay, Perth. Photo courtesy of Perth Festival/NOW!JAKARTA How has the festival evolved over the years?  Perth is one of the world’s youngest cities but it hosts the longest-running arts

New Year’s parties usually involve much pomp and circumstance with fireworks, large crowds, raucous parties and the like. For those who would rather avoid the crowds, but still celebrate, there are a few places around the world that are conducive. Travel fare aggregator and reservation site, Booking.com curated a list of unique and off-beat destinations to spend New Year’s Eve in