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5 best places to eat on a 48-hour foodie trip to Penang

Photo by Judith Tan

Cosy up and chill out in a ski chalet in New York

Patrons in a ski chalet on the roof of the Peninsula Hotel in New York, Dec. 16, 2025. Restaurants, bars and hotels have gone full aprs-ski, hold the skiing. (Janice Chung/The New York Times)

Travelling through Turkmenistan: Of white marble and eternal flames

(Clockwise from top left) The Askhab Mausoleums in Timurid-style structures, the world’s largest indoor Ferris wheel in Alem Centre, The Gulistan State Shopping Centre, Ashgabat Bagt Koshgi.

Rail travel, hotel rewards and more: 5 trends to shape your next vacation

Travel trends in 2026 include the rise of luxury train journeys, travelling for racket sports like padel and pickleball, and Chinese hotels expanding their footprint across South-east Asia.

Life List: 10 trends to look forward to in 2026

Rise of second-city travel and why it might change where you holiday in 2026

Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is among the top 10 European cities without direct flights to Singapore but with the highest passenger traffic from Singapore in the first seven months of 2025.

7 up-and-coming travel hot spots worth a visit in 2026

Destinations such as Warsaw, Chiang Mai and Guiyang are gaining traction among Singapore travellers.

Travel Journal

The best place I travelled to in 2025 was a nunnery

The western end of the Norman abbey church of St Mary's Abbey, probably completed towards the end of the 12th century.

Can Apple’s AirPod translation get you through Tokyo?

A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual.

Chasing spice and street food in Jaipur

Rooftop seating at Sarvato, where the tasting menu draws on Rajasthani flavors and is served in vessels inspired by royal dining traditions, within City Palace in Jaipur, India, Nov. 11, 2025. IndiaÕs Pink City, nicknamed for the shade a former Maharajah directed that many buildings be painted, is a place where history, culture and vibrant colors come alive and the cuisine is an experience all its own. (Poras Chaudhary/The New York Times)

Red Dot Abroad

How a Singaporean created Michelin Key-winning Hokkaido ski resort Setsu Niseko

In the winter, Setsu Niseko offers expansive views of snow-covered mountains and ski slopes.

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