Nothing broadens the mind so much as travel. It is an adventure in which different places, people, cultures and flavours can be experienced. It is an education – a journey of discovery, filled with surprises for which the traveler is seldom prepared.

There are many reasons to step out of one’s comfort zone, whether for work, leisure, study or pilgrimage. Each one of these presents the opportunity to explore and to discover something new.

It is also a time to relax, to take much-needed time out, and to restore.

The articles in this section share these experiences, and offer inspiration.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart. (Confucius)