Travel and leisure

Cowboy comeback: The Texas road trip that explains America’s hottest travel trend

As the US celebrates its 250th anniversary this July, visitors are rediscovering some of the country’s foundational stories and archetypes, particularly from the era of the cowboy and the Old West.

Dallas’ best-kept secret? A thriving design and arts scene

The cowboy aesthetic is making a comeback in art and design.

Chinese travellers swop luxury for short Asian trips this summer

Seoul has taken the top spot for mainland Chinese visitors this summer.

AirAsia to drop non-stop Singapore-Jakarta flights; travellers must transit in KL

A journey that typically takes less than two hours could stretch beyond 10 hours, depending on the length of the layover in Kuala Lumpur.

Letter from Rajasthan

Indians adore their deities. This one rides a motorcycle, loves whisky and grants wishes

A priest offering evening prayers at the Om Banna shrine in Chotila in Rajasthan’s Pali district.

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How a surprise proposal in Uluru won this couple a trip back to Australia

Sherman Sim proposing to his then-girlfriend Stefanie Tan in 2015 under the stars in the Australian outback, Uluru.

India to resume Bangladeshi tourist visas

The resumption of tourist visas in Bangladesh comes nearly two years after relations soured when New Delhi’s ally Sheikh Hasina was overthrown.

Louis Vuitton launches its first aluminium suitcase by Lockheed Lounge chair designer Marc Newson

Marc Newson with the Horizon Aluminum suitcase and vanity case.

How a new tourist ferry from Taiwan to Japan could play a different role in times of crisis

The Yaima Maru ferry, which will operate between Taiwan and Japan's Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture, is docked in Keelung, Taiwan, May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Japan to fully digitalise airport customs declaration by 2030

Japan wants to improve convenience for inbound travellers as it aims to raise their number to 60 million a year in 2030.

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