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Why Thai families love Pattaya: 8 attractions beyond the nightlife 

Pattaya is a popular family destination with aquariums, zoos, water parks, beaches, golf courses, and botanic gardens.
Pattaya is a popular family destination with aquariums, zoos, water parks, beaches, golf courses, and botanic gardens.

6 adventure trips in 7 months: Why this 51-year-old scaled down his business for the great outdoors

Rich Liow on his mountain bike during the Gobi Desert trip in May 2026 (left) and during his trip to Everest base camp in 2023.
Rich Liow on his mountain bike during the Gobi Desert trip in May 2026 (left) and during his trip to Everest base camp in 2023.

Travel News

Seasonal China tours, Europe river cruises among highlights at NATAS Travel Fair 2026

The 2026 fair will occupy 25 per cent more exhibition space than its 2025 edition, with close to 100 exhibitors.
The 2026 fair will occupy 25 per cent more exhibition space than its 2025 edition, with close to 100 exhibitors.

Scoot expands China network with new flights to south-western city of Guiyang

With the new service, Scoot will operate 81 weekly flights to 16 cities in mainland China.
With the new service, Scoot will operate 81 weekly flights to 16 cities in mainland China.

SG Arrival Card to get refreshed interface with 19 language options, passport scan autofill

All travellers arriving in Singapore, including citizens and permanent residents, must submit the arrival card.
All travellers arriving in Singapore, including citizens and permanent residents, must submit the arrival card.

One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove to offer 24/7 immigration clearance from September

To commemorate the launch of Singapore’s first 24/7 CIQ service for pleasure craft at a marina, One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove will introduce promotional pricing for the first six months from September.
To commemorate the launch of Singapore’s first 24/7 CIQ service for pleasure craft at a marina, One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove will introduce promotional pricing for the first six months from September.

More Japan hotels offer restful tourism experiences to promote better sleep

Tourists and travellers are becoming more conscious of their sleep quality.
Tourists and travellers are becoming more conscious of their sleep quality.

‘Paying to suffer’: Why more than twice as many Taiwanese travel abroad as foreign tourists fly in

Taiwan aims to attract 10 million international visitors annually by 2030 amid a severe tourism trade deficit.
Taiwan aims to attract 10 million international visitors annually by 2030 amid a severe tourism trade deficit.

As southern Europe overheats, The Hague is a spot for a ‘coolcation’

Looking for respite from European heatwaves, summer tourists are flocking to The Hague, the centre of justice and politics, but city leaders are wary of overcrowding.
Looking for respite from European heatwaves, summer tourists are flocking to The Hague, the centre of justice and politics, but city leaders are wary of overcrowding.

The allure and peril of riding an Alaskan wave for 10km

Pete Beachy walks along the shore of the Turnagain Arm near Bird Point, 48km south-east of Anchorage, Alaska on June 18, 2026. The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill.
Pete Beachy walks along the shore of the Turnagain Arm near Bird Point, 48km south-east of Anchorage, Alaska on June 18, 2026. The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill.

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