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Asia travel

7 Pokemon experiences in Tokyo to celebrate 30 years of Pikachu and co

On top of Tokyo’s regular Pokemon attractions, the city is also holding special events to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

Asia travel

Into the past: why Japan’s maximalist Showa retro aesthetic is all the rage

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World of performing arts

How one woman is rewriting kabuki’s ‘all-male’ narrative in Japan

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From Star Wars to Banksy, 7 must-sees at new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Seeing everything at George Lucas and Mellody Hobson’s huge new Los Angeles museum in one day is a tough ask, so here are some highlights.

A statue of Yoda and Grogu from the Star Wars franchise stands in the courtyard outside the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. Photo: EPA
A statue of Yoda and Grogu from the Star Wars franchise stands in the courtyard outside the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. Photo: EPA
Art

Can Uzbekistan rival Dubai as the next global art hub?

The Centre for Contemporary Arts Tashkent’s inaugural exhibition sees 10 global artists examine the East through their own perspectives.

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Tapestry depicting England’s ‘most important event’ back in UK after 1,000 years

The Bayeux Tapestry is expected to draw 1 million visitors to the British Museum before its exhibition ends in July 2027.

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David Chang takes detours on a culinary road trip across the US

The Korean-American chef hits the open road in search of hidden gems, from Filipino food in Las Vegas to a Haitian restaurant in Miami.

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David Chang in a scene from The Detour with David Chang. The new CNN travel show invites viewers on an off-the-map culinary road trip. Photo: CNN via AP
David Chang in a scene from The Detour with David Chang. The new CNN travel show invites viewers on an off-the-map culinary road trip. Photo: CNN via AP
Profile

Profile | ‘Real experiences’: Mondrian Hong Kong general manager on why community matters

Dirk Dalichau explains how a hotel’s message should be welcoming not just for guests but also for a city’s wider community.

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9 film locations to visit in Prague, from Blade Runner 2099 to Amadeus

Prague has served as the backdrop for a number of films, from Mission Impossible to Amadeus and Casino Royale. Here are 9 locations.

Art

The Louvre looks East to help fund €1 billion makeover

To offset the costs of a major upgrade, Christophe Leribault, president of the Louvre Museum, would ‘love to have some sponsors from Asia’.

The Louvre Pyramid, designed by I.M. Pei, in 2025. The Louvre Nouvelle Renaissance project has been proposed to resolve overcrowding and reimagine the visitor experience at Paris' Louvre Museum. Photo: Reuters
Travel

On a tower trip: a bike tour around China’s Unesco-listed Kaiping watchtowers

Many of the ‘diaolou’ can be reached only by farm tracks and quiet paths, making cycling the ideal way to explore them.

Kaiping’s diaolou watchtowers are scattered across the flat countryside of China’s Guangdong province, and with many only accessible along farm tracks and quiet paths, a bicycle tour is the ideal way to see them. Photo: Bruce Foreman
Kaiping’s diaolou watchtowers are scattered across the flat countryside of China’s Guangdong province, and with many only accessible along farm tracks and quiet paths, a bicycle tour is the ideal way to see them. Photo: Bruce Foreman
Travel

‘Ultimate luxury’: why fashion houses are building branded residences

From Thailand to Turkey, labels like Etro and Karl Lagerfeld are wooing wealthy buyers looking to do more than just wear their brands.

Art

Busan Biennale 2026: a ‘Dissident Chorus’ of sound, art and politics

This year, South Korea’s oldest biennale explores politics through sound, performance and art, but does it truly challenge the status quo?

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Safe travels: how tourists are reacting to war, fuel prices, geopolitical strife

Regional conflicts and high fuel prices are affecting travel patterns as people prioritise flexibility and bypass trouble spots.

Passengers check a departure board at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 8, 2026. Geopolitical tensions and conflicts are altering how people plan their trips. Photo: TNS
Asia travel

5 days in Seoul: what to do in South Korea’s capital, from palaces to DMZ

South Korea’s capital is a sprawling mix of old and new. Here’s a 5-day itinerary to help first-time visitors see why the city is so special.

Visitors walks through the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on June 21, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Visitors walks through the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on June 21, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Travel

Butter believe it – first Paris boutique devoted to France’s favourite fat opens

With flavours including garlic, shallot, fines herbes and raspberry, Le Butter Shop in Paris is a temple to all things butter.

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Spud-tacular hotel celebrates potatoes in food, facials and farming

Germany’s Potato Hotel offers potato treatments, yoga sessions and work opportunities for young travellers who are looking for a free stay.

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Disney Worldbuilders captures ‘magic’ of turning films into theme park lands

New Disney+ film interviews masterminds behind Frozen and more to show how on-screen tales are adapted at Disneylands from Hong Kong to Paris.

Guests walk past Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World in Florida on April 2, 2025. Photo: TNS
Guests walk past Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World in Florida on April 2, 2025. Photo: TNS
Travel

6 great places to visit during shoulder season, from Japan to Austria and France

Travelling in the autumn brings all kinds of benefits. Here are six places worth a visit in 2026, from magical Japan to welcoming Malta.

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Art, saints, Galileo: Italy’s Padua offers a quiet alternative to Venice

Escape Venice’s crowds for Padua, less than a 30-minute train ride away and one of the country’s most dynamic cities.

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The Buddhist text in Taiwan said to bring lifetimes of luck with one glimpse

The Tibetan Dragon Canon, a huge 17th century scripture on show at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum, has set social media ablaze.

A gold-inked manuscript from the Tibetan Dragon Canon, which is on show as part of the “Tibetan Dragon Canon: A Symphony of Imperial Power, Belief and Art in a Golden Age” exhibition at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum until November 8, 2026. The 357-year-old text has recently gone viral for apparently granting those who view it seven lifetimes of good karma. Photo: NPM
Travel

Are these Odyssey islands prepared for tourist surge in wake of new film?

A jump in visitors is expected in Ithaca, believed to be Odysseus’ home in the poem, and Favignana, its stand-in in the recent blockbuster.

Tourists disembark from a boat after returning from nearby beaches on the island of Ithaca on August 3, 2026. Ithaca is widely believed to be the home of the hero Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey. Photo: AFP
Tourists disembark from a boat after returning from nearby beaches on the island of Ithaca on August 3, 2026. Ithaca is widely believed to be the home of the hero Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey. Photo: AFP
Travel

Why the first night in a hotel affects your sleep quality and how to improve it

The first night in a new place often results in worse sleep. Experts cite the evolutionary causes and give tips on sleeping better.

Chinese culture

The world’s only hieroglyphic script still in use today is found in China

Over 1,000 years old, Dongba script is associated with the Naxi ethnic minority and is a common sight in Yunnan province’s Lijiang city.

Asia travel

Why Ben Fogle thinks he discovered the ‘real’ China in new TV series

In Ben Fogle’s Chinese Adventure, the TV presenter ‘transcends stereotypes’ as he travels from the Great Wall to Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

British presenter Ben Fogle meets a cormorant fisherman in Guilin. Photo: All3Media
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