India, March 27 -- As avid travellers, we firmly believe that journeys do more than fill your heart with memories, they enrich your mind with wisdom.

For my husband's milestone golden birthday, we chose Japan. It proved to be a brilliant decision. The nation's stunning beauty and quiet culture left an indelible mark on us, standing out even after exploring top cities across developed countries.

Ginza, Tokyo's upscale shopping district, greeted us with impeccable order. Everything was prim, proper, and profoundly clean. The roads were spotless. My eyes constantly scanned for a stray scrap of paper but found none. In Japan, the implicit rule is: Hang on to your rubbish, there are no dustbins anywhere. "It seems Japan has rules infused in ...