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10 best hotels in Tokyo for group stays: Spacious rooms that sleep up to 6 people

Best spacious hotels in Tokyo
Best spacious hotels in Tokyo

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12 best weekend getaways from Singapore for a short beach holiday

Best weekend getaways from Singapore for a beach holiday
Best weekend getaways from Singapore for a beach holiday

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Why Palau is one of the world’s best dive destinations – yet still under the radar

Palau is known as one of the world’s best dive spots, often mentioned in the same breath as the Maldives and Galápagos Islands for its marine biodiversity.
Palau is known as one of the world’s best dive spots, often mentioned in the same breath as the Maldives and Galápagos Islands for its marine biodiversity.

Bali’s waste crisis: Changemakers tackle the root of the problem

Kedonganan Beach clean-up. Bali’s waste challenge is reflected not only in viral beach clean-up photos, but also in hard numbers and uneven policy responses.
Kedonganan Beach clean-up. Bali’s waste challenge is reflected not only in viral beach clean-up photos, but also in hard numbers and uneven policy responses.

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Free SPH Media Travel Fair with attractive tour deals on May 2 and 3

Tianmen Cave is a massive, high-altitude natural karst arch  located in Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, in the northwestern part of Hunan province, China.
Tianmen Cave is a massive, high-altitude natural karst arch  located in Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, in the northwestern part of Hunan province, China.

Vietnam’s natural hot spring resorts attract global hotel giants; stays from $89 a night

In February, Hilton took over an onsen resort in Quang Ninh province developed by Vietnamese real estate company Sun Group.
In February, Hilton took over an onsen resort in Quang Ninh province developed by Vietnamese real estate company Sun Group.

Why Vietnam is the hottest South-east Asian destination in 2026

Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The country has emerged as South-east Asia’s fastest-recovering tourism market post-pandemic.
Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The country has emerged as South-east Asia’s fastest-recovering tourism market post-pandemic.

What it is like to experience Nyepi, Bali’s day of silence 

A dance performance held the day before Nyepi, the Balinese day of silence meant for meditation, self-reflection, and cleansing the island of evil spirits.
A dance performance held the day before Nyepi, the Balinese day of silence meant for meditation, self-reflection, and cleansing the island of evil spirits.

How to plan a trip amid the Middle East conflict, according to travel experts

Travellers face increasing uncertainty with trip planning as the war continues into its seventh week.
Travellers face increasing uncertainty with trip planning as the war continues into its seventh week.

Travel Journal

From occupation to obsession: Navigating Singapore’s complex relationship with Japan

Appreciating Japan means going beyond food and shopping to understand its historical relationship with Singapore, says the writer, who has introduced the topic to her two young daughters.
Appreciating Japan means going beyond food and shopping to understand its historical relationship with Singapore, says the writer, who has introduced the topic to her two young daughters.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.