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A black rhino in a photo taken by Save the Rhino Trust rangers in Namibia.Photo: Instagram/savetherhinonamibia
Tourism

Fancy getting hands-on conserving African rhinos and elephants?

In drought-stricken Namibia, where conservation groups are fighting to preserve endangered species, paying tourists can join ranger patrols.

Tourism

Dodge the tourist crowds in Armenia, a cultural treasure trove

Music

Can Japan’s growing fan culture move the dial for consumer spending?

Tourism

Cruising Norway’s Arctic north, land of natural wonders and mystical light

A voyage aboard the MS Trollfjord to Svalbard in the Arctic Circle passes mountains, fiords and villages illuminated by a never-setting sun.

The MS Trollfjord in a Norwegian fiord surrounded by mountains. Hurtigruten cruises between Bergen and Svalbard in the Arctic Circle offer breathtaking scenery and never-ending sunlight. Photo: Shutterstock
The MS Trollfjord in a Norwegian fiord surrounded by mountains. Hurtigruten cruises between Bergen and Svalbard in the Arctic Circle offer breathtaking scenery and never-ending sunlight. Photo: Shutterstock
Tourism

Trump slump? Why US flight and hotel bookings are down

Hotel group sees big fall in bookings from Europe, and CEO cites ‘anxiety to go into an unknown territory’ with visitors detained at borders.

Tourism

3-day Ethiopia travel itinerary enough to see the best of African nation

Whirlwind trip through Addis Ababa’s bustling streets and Lalibela’s breathtaking sacred sites shows the best of Ethiopia. Here’s our advice.

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Travel news and advice

How have travel trends changed since Covid? 7 experts open up

Industry leaders talk about the evolution of the travel industry since the pandemic brought it to a standstill in 2020.

Tourists are looking for more meaningful experiences, says Sasha Andrews from Exodus Adventure Travels. Photo: Shutterstock
Tourists are looking for more meaningful experiences, says Sasha Andrews from Exodus Adventure Travels. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese culture

Seoul and Incheon’s Chinatowns tell stories of Chinese immigration to Korea

The history of South Korea’s two main Chinatowns also reveals the complex relationship between Korea and China over the past few centuries.

Fashion

That Pamela Anderson bathing suit and more in design showcase

London’s Design Museum explores a century of swimming in show featuring bikinis, Baywatch red swimsuit, 1980s Speedos and Tom Daley’s trunks.

Offbeat

What is sock ball? How the game played on small streets got big

The first type of football played by many in Egypt, sock ball has become a show of celebration during Ramadan in the country.

Essam Bakkar prepares the ball on the day of a sock ball match on a street in Alexandria, Egypt, on March 23, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Asia travel

Want to explore Seoul’s culture, food, K-content? City to launch 10 tours

The day tours, part of the Seoul Quality Tour Programme, come in response to changing global travel trends, including a rise in solo travel.

A young female solo traveller eats Korean street food in Seoul. The city was named the world’s No 1 destination for solo travellers in January by Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform. Photo: Getty Images
A young female solo traveller eats Korean street food in Seoul. The city was named the world’s No 1 destination for solo travellers in January by Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform. Photo: Getty Images
Tourism

Eating, shopping and entertainment highlights in London’s Regent Street

Must-visit places on the street include the world’s oldest toy store, the Criterion Theatre and Michel Roux Jnr-helmed tavern The Wigmore.

Food and Drinks

Why women-only ‘Mum’s club’ parties are taking off in nightclubs

With a man-free, no-pressure atmosphere and family-friendly hours, nightclub events for women take off in UK and Germany and now France.

Food and Drinks

6 top Korean chefs’ favourite comfort foods and where to eat them in Seoul

From noodle soups to spicy seafood hotpots, Korean chefs of Michelin-starred restaurants share their comfort food picks.

Haemultang, a spicy seafood hotpot, is a favourite comfort food of Korean chef Sun Kim, of Michelin-starred Meta in Singapore. Photo: Sun Kim
Tourism

Outback hike reveals picture-perfect beauty of Australia’s Red Centre

A trail from Alice Springs takes hikers through a baking landscape of mountains, pools, plants and trees that inspired an Aboriginal artist.

Ormiston Gorge along the Larapinta Trail in the Australian outback. Photo: Shutterstock
Ormiston Gorge along the Larapinta Trail in the Australian outback. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese culture

50 years of growth and cultural change in London’s Chinatown

Early Chinatown was a place of restaurants, underground gambling dens and brothels, but it has grown more affluent and diverse over time.

Tourism

Mammoths, bison in prehistoric cave art French keep under wraps

Hundreds of carvings of prehistoric animals, and women, line a cave in southwest France. For 4 weeks a year researchers are let in to map it.

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Tourism

French Polynesian cruise shows every storm cloud has a silver lining

Cruise passengers forced off course by storms get a rare glimpse of the Marquesas Islands before the weather breaks for a postcard finish.

Hive Oa tribespeople host a dance for Windstar passengers who detoured to the Marquesas Islands. Photo: TNS
Hive Oa tribespeople host a dance for Windstar passengers who detoured to the Marquesas Islands. Photo: TNS
Asia travel

Will Jeju Island feel ‘halo effect’ from filming of hit K-drama there?

With a recent drop in Korean visitors to Jeju, the island is hoping When Life Gives You Tangerines, which was filmed there, draws tourists.

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Food and Drinks

On Google Maps, actor Nicholas Tse lists go-to places to eat in Hong Kong

‘Chef Nic’s Choice’ list of places to eat in Hong Kong on Google Maps’ Shared List Feature runs the gamut from comfort food to sushi.

Food and Drinks

Foodie K-pop stars spill the beans on favourite Seoul places to eat

Doyoung of NCT loves a street vendor’s spicy rice cakes, Itzy’s Yuna and Chaeryeong like Mexican and G-Dragon goes for Korean beef tartare.

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Members of K-pop girl group Itzy Chaeryeong (right) and Yuna bite into their favourite tacos in one of the episodes of their YouTube show 2SDAY. Photo: Itzy/YouTube
Tourism

5 New York skyscraper trips taking tourists to the next level

Some of New York’s tallest buildings are offering tourist experiences including exhibitions, simulations and adventures.

New York is famous for its skyline, and some of its tallest buildings offer a range of high-altitude tourist experiences. Photo: Shutterstock
New York is famous for its skyline, and some of its tallest buildings offer a range of high-altitude tourist experiences. Photo: Shutterstock
Asia travel

Why you should visit relaxing Vientiane and Luang Prabang in Laos now

Life moves slower in Laos, but the pace is quickening and the ‘land of a million elephants’ is increasingly in the clutches of nearby China.

Aviation

Private jet or Air France’s new first-class suite? Carrier takes on rivals

With its La Premiere suites, French airline hopes to lure business and luxury leisure travellers from European rivals and private jets.

Tourism

Unexpected US destination makes top 5 list of best stargazing locations

Planet Cruise’s list of best astro-tourism locations was topped by Interlaken in Switzerland, with Iceland’s capital Reykjavík coming second.

The night sky seen from Mauna Kea. The dormant Hawaiian volcano has been named among the top five stargazing sites in the world by Planet Cruise. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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