Orsolya Kako

There are many regions around the world that I’ve travelled and lived in as one of B&R’s Trip Designers, perhaps none more memorable ...

These are the best books about Iceland that capture the spirit of this incredible landscape. If you're looking for Icelandic inspiration, the best place to start ...

Trip Designer Orsolya Kako presents her picks for the "beyond great" Tokyo hotels where you can do so much more than simply rest your ...

Every time I go back in search of more things to do in Iceland, I feel like there's something magical simmering just below the ...

With a heritage that dates back more than 1,000 years, the Vestmannaeyjar (or the "Westman Islands") are as rich in natural beauty as they are in history and ...

Whenever I travel to Morocco, I find I have difficulty remembering – or narrowing down – what drew me there in the first place. Was it the mélange of Spanish, French and Arabic culture that results in something magical? ...

"The bottom line – we absolutely had a truly exceptional trip in Iceland!" Kind words like that are what make our jobs so amazing. Of course, there's an old saying about how much a picture is worth compared to words, so check out the slideshow below for a little further evidence of how much fun Ken and his family had on ...

Though Japan’s long period of isolation kept it closed off from much of the world, one upshot was the rise of cultural touchstones that persist to this day. ...

Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, there are plenty of things to do in Kyoto that will give you a sense of the city and its ...

It's changed hands many times, but – forever the subject of Western fantasies – Marrakech has always retained its cultural ...

B&R Trip Designer Orsolya Kako rounds out our three-part Insider’s Guidewith this list of her favourite things to do in Tokyo. ...

In the third of our her three-part Insider's Guide, trip designer Orsolya Kako provides a B&R-inspired list of things to do in Reykjavik. ...

Trip Designer Orsolya Kako continues our three-part Insider's Guide to Reykjavik with a few of the city's coolest restaurants. ...

In the first of our three-part Insider's Guide to Reykjavik, Trip Designer Orsolya Kako reveals a few of her favourite Reykjavik hotels. ...

In our latest installment of "Where to Eat" Trip Designer Orsolya Kako offers a few a few of her favourite Tokyo restaurants where you can do just ...

A country as stunningly diverse as Morocco makes a perfect playground for kids young and old. Check out a few of our favourite ways to bring your family in deep and up close in ...

To Anthony Bourdain it's "the single worst, most disgusting and terrible tasting thing." But in Iceland, it's a quintessential dish. ...

To fellow Argentineans, he is the symbol of renunciation, sacrifice, bravery, humility and selflessness. In every Argentinean city or town, a street or a square bears his ...

Our ongoing series of frequently asked questions continues, as we fill you in on what you need to know before travelling to this land of soaring mountains and rumbling volcanoes. ...

Bow or shake? Shoes on or off? Smile or frown? (Just kidding—always smile.) Consider this your cheat sheet to mastering Japanese culture and ...

In this ongoing series, we pose some essential questions and arm you with answers from our regional ...

Be warned: even the fiercest sharks at the bargaining tables of Europe and North America will need to master Morocco's culturally specific negotiating techniques to haggle in ...

Of all the art forms that Japan adopted from China, chanoyu or tea ceremony, had the most profound influence. ...

Sake rice wine elicits a feeling from the Japanese akin to the enthusiasm Scotch elicits from the Scots and wine ...

Take the familiar adage that “geography is character”. Now magnify it multiple times. Squeeze it into a modestly sized island teeming with character and tuck it up there in around the attic of the world. Welcome to ...