Travel and leisure

Taking the coach from Singapore to KL? Here’s what you can expect at the new LaLaport transport hub

People boarding buses at the newly launched LaLaport Transportation Hub.

Record seaweed blankets Mexico’s Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment

Members of the Mexican Navy collect sargassum seaweed from a beach in the hotel zone in Tulum on July 22.

Dutch organisers of foreigner-only running club in Bali banned from Indonesia

The two Dutch organisers of the Entourage Run club, who have been identified by Indonesian authorities only by their initials, are believed to have left Indonesia on July 23.

Croatian town bans night alcohol sales to curb rowdy tourists

The town council of Makarska, Croatia, banned alcohol sales from 9pm to 6am to preserve order, peace and a pleasant atmosphere for both residents and guests.

From Berlin to New York, nomad chefs put Burmese comfort food on the map

Phyu Cyn, who also goes by Goo Goo, presents her Shan noodle dish at a restaurant in Bangkok.

The family travel boom is reshaping the world’s most romantic resorts

Multi-generational travel is on the rise and, to meet that demand, some traditionally adults-only enclaves are being reimagined to focus on family experiences.

Kyoto crowded? Not if you know where to stay and explore

Go on a rickshaw ride through Higashiyama’s back alleys and explore the serene Murin-an garden villa.

Is Instagram’s and TikTok’s latest travel trend a disaster waiting to happen?

Videos that track ambitious cross-continental voyages are an increasingly popular form of travel content on Instagram and TikTok.

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14 best resorts in Bintan including unique treehouse stays, private pool villas and more

Best resorts in Bintan

More than 20 weekend flights between S’pore and southern China cancelled amid Typhoon Noul

Typhoon Noul is the third to hit China in July, and has forced more than 340,000 people in the Guangdong province to relocate, local authorities said on July 25.

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