Crane country

Pick up enchanting painted pebbles from the scenic Phobjikha valley in Bhutan


Pick the stick

Kau cim, the Chinese practice of telling the fortune with sticks, works in mysterious ways


Turkish sip

Tea is one of the ‘authentic’ Turkish experiences that most guidebooks have failed to recommend


Pet rocks

A glass-bowl full of shiny, coloured rocks from Australia


Sparky rules, okay?

The endearing little robot is a throwback to an era of tin-plate toys and the Johnny Soko TV series


It’s in the bag

This Burmese shopping basket is a beautiful gift to pick up from the Manipuri border town of Moreh