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Best 11.11 travel deals, including $111 for return airfare to Bangkok, Guangzhou, Osaka and more

Travel companies are tailoring their deals for Singapore travellers as 11.11, one of the biggest sales periods of the year, approaches.
Travel companies are tailoring their deals for Singapore travellers as 11.11, one of the biggest sales periods of the year, approaches.

The Local List: Hong Kong

Creator of HK’s viral Bakehouse egg tarts on where to eat beyond the tourist trail

Chef Gregoire Michaud lists cycling in the coastal enclave of Sai Kung and relaxing on Kam Tin Beach as some of his favourite pastimes.
Chef Gregoire Michaud lists cycling in the coastal enclave of Sai Kung and relaxing on Kam Tin Beach as some of his favourite pastimes.

Oops, you broke something at an Airbnb. What now?

Globally, only about 0.03 per cent of the company’s reservations led to a property damage reimbursement of $1,000 or more in 2024, said Airbnb.
Globally, only about 0.03 per cent of the company’s reservations led to a property damage reimbursement of $1,000 or more in 2024, said Airbnb.

Red Dot Abroad

How a S’porean woman built her dream tiny home to host guests in New Zealand

sstiny27 - Priscilla Tan Tiny Home NZ_Farm Animals

Credit: Courtesy of Priscilla Tan
sstiny27 - Priscilla Tan Tiny Home NZ_Farm Animals

Credit: Courtesy of Priscilla Tan

Inside Europe’s dark tourism: Autopsy museum, gates to hell, church filled with bones and more

roeerie - Milan's San Bernardino alle Ossa church is decorated by skulls and bones.
Credit: Ronan O’Connell
roeerie - Milan's San Bernardino alle Ossa church is decorated by skulls and bones.
Credit: Ronan O’Connell

Weekend Trip: Sip on craft cocktails under $10 at Jakarta’s best bars

Jakarta's up-and-coming cocktail scene offers tremendous value, with happy hour cocktails going at less than $10.
Jakarta's up-and-coming cocktail scene offers tremendous value, with happy hour cocktails going at less than $10.

Drive three hours from Jakarta for Korean fine-dining? It is a culinary journey worth taking

Jung Chan Dining in Bandung is a 12-seater private dining restaurant that regularly draws diners from Jakarta.
Jung Chan Dining in Bandung is a 12-seater private dining restaurant that regularly draws diners from Jakarta.

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The other Japan: Discover Okinawa’s island charm

Okinawa was named one of Expedia's destinations of the year for 2026.
Okinawa was named one of Expedia's destinations of the year for 2026.

Airfares from S’pore to Tokyo fall, but prices to Japan’s regional cities Fukuoka, Nagoya up

Maizuru Park, built around the ruins of Fukuoka Castle, houses several sports facilities, a courthouse, and an art museum.
Maizuru Park, built around the ruins of Fukuoka Castle, houses several sports facilities, a courthouse, and an art museum.

5 tree houses you can rent for glamour with a rustic vibe

The La Piantata (left), a tree house in Italy and tree house at the Xigera Safari Lodge in Botswana.
The La Piantata (left), a tree house in Italy and tree house at the Xigera Safari Lodge in Botswana.

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