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Obviously, you should be weary of the number 17 in everything that you do. Didn't you know? In her recent book, Dutch Ingrid Everts, a new author who lives in Rome, presents readers a glimpse into the Italian perspective of superstition, one where history, religion and mystery collide. A Dutch perspective of an Italian way of seeing, if you like.

Obviously, you should be weary of a black cat, should it cross your path. Didn't you know? In her recent book, Dutch Ingrid Everts, a new author who lives in Rome, presents readers a glimpse into the Italian perspective of superstition, one where history, religion and mystery collide. A Dutch perspective of an Italian way of seeing, if you like.

The rich, colourful palette of tinkling bells, rhythmic drums, flags and little statues with which Japanese people tend to celebrate happiness — wrapped up in religion, life, and death — might be a lot to take in for an outsider. But, says Italian author and Japan expert Carmen Rucci, the Japanese perspective on the pursuit of happiness can show us there is space for everything. This is Carmen's story.

"Insanely captivating, deadly exhausting and unforgettable." That was the 80's perspective of India of a Dutch traveller at the time. His experiences of a time when long journeys were still considered far away and a novelty, provide us with a travel time capsule, and this is his story.