Travel and leisure

The unexpected joys of travelling solo on a group tour

Fenghuang Ancient Town in Hunan, which the writer visited during her free day on the yoga retreat.

Behind the wheel of a Ferrari F50: What’s vrooming at Legoland Malaysia Resort

Legoland Malaysia Resort is now home to the world’s first full-scale Lego Ferrari F50 model.

Commentary

How to bring the kids on vacation without losing your mind

The excitement and unpredictability of a vacation can be overwhelming for young children.

How to survive a theme park holiday without losing your sanity or your savings

ST20250214_202590000559 edminion Azmi Athni/Eddino Abdul Hadi// The Silly Swirly ride at Minion Land, the new attraction at Universal Studios Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa, on Feb 14, 2025. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

Bali plans to ban private beaches as locals, tourists struggle to access shorelines

Locals in Bali complain that they are losing access to shorelines where they traditionally hold religious rituals like the Banyu Pinaruh ceremony.

Gen Z and millennials are saving the cruise industry

Tourists standing on deck as the cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas enters the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal.

$2 versus $20 for an eSIM: What are travellers really paying for?

Premium eSIMs often include 24/7 multilingual support and stable coverage across multiple countries.

The Local List: Hong Kong

Ultramarathon runner Stone Tsang charts guide to Hong Kong’s great outdoors

Ultra-marathon runner Stone Tsang enjoys going into nature to refresh and recharge.

The Conscious Traveller

Cruise in search of Indonesia’s best ikat textiles

Unlike batik, ikat fabric is typically not sold outside Indonesia, and the best material is from East Nusa Tenggara.

South Korean travel to South-east Asia takes a hit amid Cambodia human trafficking crisis

In a Realmeter poll conducted on Oct 21, 82.4 per cent of Korean respondents said recent crimes in Cambodia had influenced their view of travel to South-east Asia.

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