"A sharp-tongued spokesman for Japan's environment and traditions" --The New York Times

In Alex Kerr's critically acclaimed Lost Japan and Dogs and Demons, he documented the decline of the traditional landscapes of Japan, his adopted home of many years. Here, in Hidden Japan he makes a journey of rediscovery to find the wonders that still remain.

Originally published in Japanese as a call to preserve disappearing facets of Japan's rich and ancient culture, Hidden Japan records Kerr's travels ...

How much fun is it to live in Curaçao? Why do residents put a baseball bat on their nightstand? Who can you trust and most importantly, who can't you trust? In Cappuccino in Curaçao, Anika Redhed takes you on an exciting journey past sweltering beaches and dangerous parking lots, slavery monuments and turtles, ice-cold drinks and bloody-hot nights. Join the adventure and learn more about this diverse island than you ever wanted to know.

A collection of walks and holidays taken with Joe Wharton and others. Some of these have been published previously, notably the account of the Ribble Way.

In Dating China, an excited 28-year-old Matilda goes to live in Shanghai and starts dating its culture, its language and its men. She makes friends with local women who help her navigate the Shanghai single life. Dishearteningly, Matilda finds herself dating men that are only interested in her because she is a laowai – a white faced foreigner – as well as men that are merely into the idea of having instant noodles – a metaphor for one night stands. She finds herself adapting to the cult...