Travel planning

Young & Savvy

Northern lights on a budget? Here’s how I did it

Money-saving strategies can make travelling to Norway a lighter financial expense.

Is travelling with kids and parents still a holiday?

Intergenerational family trips can be testing. But for the writer, the rewards make it worth it.

Singapore Airlines flights to and from New York among thousands cancelled due to US snowstorm

The airline said that other flights may also be affected as the situation remains fluid.

Japan’s 2026 sakura season set to be most affordable in years

Himeji Castle, which is in the city of Himeji located around 30 minutes from Osaka by train, with beautiful cherry blossom in spring season.

Direct flights to China too ‘atrocious’? Fly to Hong Kong first, then switch to high-speed rail

The new destinations will connect Hong Kong with popular tourist cities, including Nanjing and Wuxi in Jiangsu province, and Hefei in Anhui province.

China probes largest online travel agency Trip.com over suspected monopoly

Trip.com said in a statement that it was “actively” co-operating with the investigation and would “fully implement regulatory requirements”.

With Tomorrowland’s Asian debut, is Thailand reaching a saturation point with music festivals?

Belgium-based EDM festival Tomorrowland is holding its first full-scale outdoor festival in Asia in December 2026.

Cosy up and chill out in a ski chalet in New York

Patrons in a ski chalet on the roof of the Peninsula Hotel in New York, Dec. 16, 2025. Restaurants, bars and hotels have gone full aprs-ski, hold the skiing. (Janice Chung/The New York Times)

Rail travel, hotel rewards and more: 5 trends to shape your next vacation

Travel trends in 2026 include the rise of luxury train journeys, travelling for racket sports like padel and pickleball, and Chinese hotels expanding their footprint across South-east Asia.

Planning your next vacation? How to make the most of 6 public holiday long weekends in 2026

Changi Airport's passenger traffic in Oct 2025 was 3.4 per cent higher than a year ago.

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