Chequered flag-offs, screeching tyres and single-seat, open-wheel, open-cockpit mean machines zipping by. Give in to the infectious speed mania and let your pulses race with nerve-wracking excitement at the Formula 1 world championship. Where else but at the impressive Yas Marina Circuit?

Photography enthusiasts, prime up for the sight of stilt fishermen perched on slim poles standing on the beaches of Weligama. This ancient fishing tradition which has survived the test of time, is best captured on film at sunrise or sunset. Think shadows and silhouettes for the shot of the day.

Did you know that one of the most sought-after places on the planet to stargaze is Oman. Plan a camping trip to the clear skies of the golden desert, far from the distracting lights of the busy cities. Astronomy fans can fulfil their dreams by witnessing the Milky Way. Carrying your own telescope is optional.

Silence is obligatory, when you’re up close and personal with the delicately snow-capped and perfectly shaped gigantic mountain, synonymous with the Land of the Rising Sun. Doesn’t matter if you’re whooshing past in a bullet train, staring from a far distance or hiking to the peak. The majesty is inescapable. The effect…unforgettable.

Wander away from the luxury of water bungalows and have a rendezvous with unspoilt nature. Find one of the many sand banks created by waves, currents or broken corals. The whiteness that you only thought possible on a salt pan is a reality here. Heightened multifold by the sharp turquoise of the waters.