Penang’s George Town is renowned for its spiritual diversity, where mosques, temples, and churches stand side by side, along a street aptly named the Street of Harmony.

While most visitors to Malaysia fall in love with its rich heritage and natural wonders, I find myself falling for something a little different — their breakfast.

Off Taiwan’s northern coast, and only during the summer, a rare spectacle unfolds as flames dance across the waves — keeping alive the world’s last sulfur fire fishing tradition.

The Nara National Museum celebrates its 130th anniversary with a rare and reverent gathering of National Treasures — sacred objects of devotion drawn from across Japan.

The final part of the Wanderer’s Guide to Expo 2025 Osaka brings us to Europe — our last stop.

Our journey continues westward to the Arabian Gulf, where desert kingdoms and coastal medinas whisper the legacy of a civilisation that is long overshadowed, yet integral to the making of the modern world.

At Expo 2025 in Osaka, wanderers are invited on a global journey of culture, creativity, and connection — no passport needed. Our first stop: Asia.

Beyond the well-told tales of Arab-Norman influence lies another Palermo — one where the dialogue between past and present plays out in puppet theatres, tiled staircases, and palaces.

What if the soul of Palermo lies not just in its cathedrals or cannoli, but in the traces of an Arab past that still breathe into the city’s pulse?

Stepping into the Cappella Palatina, I was met by geometry, gold, and God — where Norman ambition, Byzantine splendour, and Islamic artistry mingle under one roof.