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A chef at work at the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo’s 8 Restaurant. The woks used at the Cairo restaurant are sourced from China. Photo: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Food and Drinks

Kunafa prawn? From Shandong to the Nile, Cairo’s love affair with Chinese food

From a 63-year-old restaurant chain to high-end hotels, Cairo has no shortage of Chinese food, tweaked for the local palate.

Asia travel

The best things to do in Gwangju, South Korea, from buildings to buns

Tourism

As the planet heats up, Greece fortifies its ruins

Tourism

Exploring Armenia’s ‘other side’ on a 5-day tour off the tourist trail

From coffee to carpets and hikes to hillside churches, going off the beaten path in Armenia reveals cultural gems beyond its capital, Yerevan.

Odzun Church, located in Lori province, is one of the oldest churches in Armenia, and is one of many old Christian sites connected by hiking trails in the nation’s countryside. Photo: TNS
Odzun Church, located in Lori province, is one of the oldest churches in Armenia, and is one of many old Christian sites connected by hiking trails in the nation’s countryside. Photo: TNS
Fame and celebrity

Where ‘it all started’: David Bowie’s former home to open to the public

Bowie’s childhood home in Bromley, London, will be restored to how it was when he was 16, including the bedroom in which he wrote early songs.

Tourism

They came to see the cherry blossoms. A Japanese town isn’t happy about it

Fujiyoshida’s cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji views have sparked overtourism chaos, with a local festival cancelled as a result.

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Food and Drinks

Hainanese chicken rice origins and its versions in Singapore, Malaysia and more

With roots in Hainan’s Wenchang chicken, Hainanese chicken rice shows how a dish can quietly evolve into distinct regional iterations.

Hainanese chicken rice at a restaurant in Hong Kong. From humble origins on the Chinese island of Hainan, the dish spread across Asia, evolving into much-loved local variations from Singapore to Vietnam. Photo: Warton Li
Hainanese chicken rice at a restaurant in Hong Kong. From humble origins on the Chinese island of Hainan, the dish spread across Asia, evolving into much-loved local variations from Singapore to Vietnam. Photo: Warton Li
Tourism

Latest ‘skillcation’ travel trend blends relaxation with self-improvement

From winemaking and beekeeping to kitesurfing and ranching, ‘skillcations’ add structured learning or practice to relaxation or sightseeing.

Tourism

5 of the best immersive hi-tech tourist attractions in Las Vegas

From the world’s largest 360-degree screen to an epic VR odyssey and a John Wick experience, check out these attractions on a Vegas trip.

Food and Drinks

How sake breweries near Japan’s Mount Fuji are taking the drink to new heights

From elevated premium spirits to sparkling sake and even a rosé-inspired red sake, two Yamanashi sake makers are elevating the drink.

The wide selection of sakes available from Shichiken, a brewery in Daigahara, Hokuto city, in Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture, includes sparkling sake collaborations with French chef Alain Ducasse (pictured on the left and right). Photo: Shichiken
Wellness

Hate jet lag? How fliers are using apps to beat the common travel trouble

Flying across time zones disrupts your circadian rhythm, which affects functioning and even long-term health. But apps could help.

The Timeshifter app focuses on resetting the circadian rhythm using light and dark scenarios and calculates a personal schedule based on your itinerary and whether you are a “night owl” or “early bird”. It is one of many apps of the market designed to help people get over jet lag. Photo: timeshifter.com
The Timeshifter app focuses on resetting the circadian rhythm using light and dark scenarios and calculates a personal schedule based on your itinerary and whether you are a “night owl” or “early bird”. It is one of many apps of the market designed to help people get over jet lag. Photo: timeshifter.com
What to do in Hong Kong

Where are Hong Kong’s best swings? This man who has tested over 200 sets knows

Mr Swing travels across Hong Kong to explore the city’s many swing sets, from government parks to ‘home-made’ creations off the beaten path.

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Tourism

7 new major Los Angeles arts complexes set to open before 2028 Olympics

From Lacma’s David Geffen Galleries to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and Meow Wolf, it’s a huge few years for art in LA.

Travel news and advice

When a €2 million, 244-year-old violin flew on her lap on ‘spooky’ flight

Carolin Widmann had to cradle her priceless violin in her arms during a flight: she complained to the Lufthansa boss, who changed the rules.

Musician Carolin Widmann had to cradle her violin like a baby on a Lufthansa flight. She wrote to the company’s CEO and the rules were changed. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa
Tourism

Where is The Last Supper housed? The convent where Dominican friars still live

Da Vinci’s painting resides in Milan’s Santa Maria delle Grazie, where Dominican friars continue to live, pray and serve the community.

Visitors admire Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper at the convent next to the sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, in Milan, Italy, in 2024. Photo: AP
Visitors admire Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper at the convent next to the sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, in Milan, Italy, in 2024. Photo: AP
Asia travel

Profile | How a third-culture COO navigates culture clashes in frosty Niseko

The Luxe Nomad executive Patrick Ohtani talks about overcoming the issues that arise as cultures mix in the popular Japanese ski resort.

Asia travel

Visiting South Korea? 10 BTS pilgrimage spots every Army should visit

Explore iconic landmarks throughout the K-pop band’s history, from the current Hybe headquarters to their trainee-era haunts.

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Wellness

How to overcome your fear of flying as flight anxiety runs high

With recent air safety incidents contributing to travellers’ trepidation, we get tips from an aviophobe and a psychologist on how to cope.

As many as 40 per cent of people in developed countries grapple with some form of aviophobia – a clinical anxiety that turns a flight into a psychological battle. But there are many tips and strategies travellers can employ to overcome their fear of flying. Photo: Shutterstock
As many as 40 per cent of people in developed countries grapple with some form of aviophobia – a clinical anxiety that turns a flight into a psychological battle. But there are many tips and strategies travellers can employ to overcome their fear of flying. Photo: Shutterstock
Tourism

‘Most beautiful’ cloister in Rome hides a dramatic and dark past

Two popes were elected, and Galileo interrogated by the Roman Inquisition, behind the walls of this Roman cloister, steps from the Pantheon.

Wellness

Feeling stressed? Let it all out – literally – at Scream Clubs

I scream, you scream, we all scream for… stress relief? In the US, a growing number of people are finding catharsis at Scream Clubs.

Music

Nicholas Tse, EXO among top music and art events coming up in Greater Bay Area

Jane Zhang concert, Art Week Shenzhen and French musical Don Juan also coming to Shenzhen, Macau and Guangzhou in March, April and May 2026.

Nicolas Tse plays guitar in a still from the music video to his new song, “Evolution”. Tse will bring his “Evolution Nic Live” concert tour to Shenzhen in March. Photo: Instagram/chefnicookies
China’s private sector

Visa-free travel, rising foreign visitors boost luxury hotel growth in China

China’s luxury hotels thrive as visa-free policies drive international tourism, with Shanghai and Beijing seeing significant growth in high-end stays.

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Tourists pose for photos at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
Tourists pose for photos at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
Food and Drinks

Best things to do in Harbin, China’s ice festival mecca with a Russian accent

Visiting Harbin during its Ice and Snow Festival adds a range of winter fun on top of delicious food, Russian architecture and bathhouses.

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Tourism

Denmark trip shows Viking history and customs, and the birth of the nation

From Viking heritage to the birth of Denmark and its conversion to Christianity, a trip from Jutland to Zealand reveals a wealth of history.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)

Damage to Iran’s cultural and historical sites adds to costs of war

Since the US and Israeli strikes, Unesco is tracking damage to protected landmarks in Iran, as well as heritage sites in Lebanon and Israel.

The historical Golestan Palace in Tehran, Iran, was damaged by an Israeli and US strike on March 2. Photo: via Reuters
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