Welcome the new year with new reads as we highlight places with new perspectives. Know what's in store for you as feng shui expert Marites Allen gives us a forecast for the year of the wood horse. Looking for places to travel? Google tells us some of the most searched places in 2013. Health and fitness are also big this time of the year; Tessa Prieto-Valdes gives us a sneak peek of what to expect in a triathlon. Locally, Valerie Caulin shares the best way to experience Iloilo during the Dinayang Festival, as well as Kalibo during the Ati-Atihan Festival. Finally, Australia takes center stage as we explore the coastal beauty of Australia's most iconic city that is Sydney; comedian Xavier Toby's most loved sports in Melbourne; the natural attractions and wildlife of Brisbane; and the many exciting experiences in Darwin.