Spring is when sakura are in full blossom, and when all of Japan stops to admire its fleeting beauty. One writer contemplates the Japanese love affair with the national flower. Text and photos by John Lander

Japan is known for the pale pink sakura or cherry blossom, but you can take postcard pics of these Springtime florals in these Asian cities, too

The latest albums for your mp3, plus a page-turner to take on your next trip

The latest buzz on travel, celebrities and stuff worth talking about.

These traveling athletes show you where to get your sports and nature fix

Ana Santos chats with a teacher who uses his passion for drawing to churn out comic biographies of real-life superheroes

As Hong Kong Disneyland turns five this year, the theme park takes the party to the air with pixie dust, fantastic floats, dancing fireworks and more. Maya Calica experiences the mystique behind the magic. Photos by Lester V Ledesma

Even with a morning show (Unang Hirit) and an award-winning local travel series (Balik-Bayan), TV personality and triathlete Drew Arellano is never too busy to train or see the world

The best concerts, festivals and fab events taking place this month.

RG Orense chats with Aly Borromeo, the captain of the national football team that’s sent Pinoy fans into a frenzy over the sport