ROB GOSSRob Goss is a British writer living in Tokyo. His most recent
books includeJapan Traveler’s CompanionandJapanese Inns
and Hot Springs.HehasalsowrittenforNational Geographic
Traveler,Time,The Economist’s 1843 , and other publications
around the world. When he’s not in Tokyo, you might
find him traipsing around the Japanese countryside, island
hopping in the Seto Inland Sea or exploring the old alleyways
of Kyoto – but in this issue, he shares his expert tips for
getting around the Japanese capital; page 22STEVE DINNEENSteve Dinneen is a London-based lifestyle journalist
who has written about gadgets for more than a decade.
Constantly on the hunt for the latest tech trends, in this
issue he suggests a range of must-have devices for
creative types to help release your artistic talent,
from music to photography; page 60CATHARINE NICOLCatharine Nicol is a former editor ofAsiaSpamagazine
and continues to write about the growing wellness
industry. Mesmerised by Asia’s healing traditions, she has
developed a huge respect for the benefits of alternative
healing therapies. In this issue, she explores spas offering
a range of cleansing and detox treatments to kick off
the New Year with habits to continue long after the
treatment has finished; page 48DEREK PICOTVeteran hotelier Derek Picot has worked in senior
positions on five continents, most recently as regional
vice president for Jumeirah’s hotels and resorts in
Europe. He now consults for hotel owners and luxury
developers, advising on design and trends in hospitality.
In this issue he muses over the prices and practices of
laundry services in hotels; page 64ILLUSTRATIONS: BENJAMIN SOUTHANCONTRIBUTORS
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