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Expo 2025 Osaka: A Wanderer’s Guide to Europe
DISCOVER Shaopeng 7/6/25 DISCOVER Shaopeng 7/6/25

Expo 2025 Osaka: A Wanderer’s Guide to Europe

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

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Expo 2025 Osaka: A Wanderer’s Guide to the Middle East & North Africa
DISCOVER Shaopeng 6/29/25 DISCOVER Shaopeng 6/29/25

Expo 2025 Osaka: A Wanderer’s Guide to the Middle East & North Africa

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.

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Expo 2025 Osaka: A Wanderer’s Guide to Asia, Oceania & Central Asia
DISCOVER Shaopeng 6/22/25 DISCOVER Shaopeng 6/22/25

Expo 2025 Osaka: A Wanderer’s Guide to Asia, Oceania & Central Asia

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

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Wander in Palermo: A Cultural Map Beyond the Arab Past
DISCOVER Shaopeng 6/18/25 DISCOVER Shaopeng 6/18/25

Wander in Palermo: A Cultural Map Beyond the Arab Past

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.

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Wander in Palermo: A Cultural Map of Arab Legacies
DISCOVER Shaopeng 6/15/25 DISCOVER Shaopeng 6/15/25

Wander in Palermo: A Cultural Map of Arab Legacies

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?

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Wander in Palermo: Cappella Palatina
DESTINATION Shaopeng 6/8/25 DESTINATION Shaopeng 6/8/25

Wander in Palermo: Cappella Palatina

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.

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Wander in Trapani: Where Coral Speaks Through Craft
CULTURAL HERITAGE Shaopeng 6/1/25 CULTURAL HERITAGE Shaopeng 6/1/25

Wander in Trapani: Where Coral Speaks Through Craft

Trapani’s coral heritage is a centuries-old tradition, where these marine treasures inspire the creation of exquisite jewels and sacred objects — expressions of both nature’s wonder and the soul of the city’s cultural identity.

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Wander in Islamic Art:  Eternal Letters
MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 5/25/25 MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 5/25/25

Wander in Islamic Art: Eternal Letters

Eternal Letters is an intimate world where sacred words meet artistry — where ink, colour, and paper become storytellers, whispering tales of one of the finest traditions of the Islamic world.

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A Sacred Journey to the Islamic Arts Biennale
MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 5/18/25 MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 5/18/25

A Sacred Journey to the Islamic Arts Biennale

This year, the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah returns for its second edition, inviting us on a pilgrimage through faith’s many expressions — traversing time, space, and all that is in between.

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Wander and Discover: Art Week Riyadh
MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 5/14/25 MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 5/14/25

Wander and Discover: Art Week Riyadh

At the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh, I find myself surrounded by works from both established artists and emerging talents across Saudi Arabia and the greater MENA region — each contributing to a collective endeavour to redefine and shape their identities.

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