Travel and leisure

Airspace closures in Middle East will lead to costlier flight tickets, longer journeys: Analysts

ST20250807_202521200683 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot planes on the tarmac or apron at Changi Airport, on Aug 7, 2025.

Winter in Cuba: What tourism looks like in one of the world’s last communist states

Havana’s Cabaret Tropicana is a legendary open-air nightclub where performers have entertained rum-drunk crowds for over eight decades.

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Vote for ST Readers’ Choice Top Travel Agencies and stand to win $100 cash vouchers

Voting for ST Readers’ Choice Top Travel Agencies ends on March 8, and three voters will win $100 worth of cash vouchers each.

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Niigata travel guide: Discover Japan’s overlooked prefecture, where time seems to stand still

Hike along cliff-side coastal trails on Sado Island in Niigata.

SIA and other Asian airline shares tumble as US-Iran conflict disrupts travel, raises oil prices

Global air travel remained in turmoil on March 2 as war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha for a third day.

When you start missing the good times before they actually end

Feeling prematurely wistful about an ending can bring melancholy, or allow one to savour a moment more deeply.

New Wuthering Heights film unleashes fresh wave of Bronte-mania

Members of the public walk along Main Street in the village centre of Haworth, northern England, where Emil Bronte and her sisters used to live.

‘No more rip-off’: South Korea moves to end unfair pricing amid concern over negative image among tourists

Under the new measures, offenders found repeatedly engaging in price gouging may face business shutdowns.

Branded Content

Inside the cruise ship where every guest gets private verandahs and 24/7 butler service

Spacious new suites with private balconies, refined dining concepts and attentive service come together aboard Oceania Sonata, setting sail on its maiden voyage in August 2027.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 25, 2026

A screen showing the voting results approving a UN draft resolution in support of lasting peace in Ukraine on Feb 24.

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