Dos and don'ts of taking a bath in Japan

Even in high-tech Japan, the ancient ritual of bath-taking still survives. In fact "onsens" are all over Japan. But there are rules.

Tips on public bathing in Japan

TAKING a public bath at one of Japan's onsens? Chris Pritchard offers some handy tips to avoid any cultural faux pas.

Dos and don'ts of public bathing in Japan

TAKING a public bath at one of Japan's onsens? Chris Pritchard offers some handy tips to avoid any cultural faux pas.

Back to the high life

You can't teach an old dog new tricks but apparently you can ski again after a self-imposed 20-year hiatus from the outdoor sport.

Nature’s bounty: Valentine Warner’s South African food safari

A mouthwatering scent emanates from the dark, velvety oxtail stew bubbling away on the braai in the middle of our camp. I'm sitting at an Out of Africa-style outdoor table laid with white china, silver cutlery and hurricane lamps in the deep, dramatic interior of the South African bush, the rolling hills and valleys of the Eastern Cape uninterrupted in every direction as far as the eye can see ...