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Selling Beijing as a perfect location for ‘set-jetters’

The Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau released 12 movie and TV-themed travel routes on Feb 9.
The Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau released 12 movie and TV-themed travel routes on Feb 9.

Waterfalls and wildflowers: Hiking South Africa’s highest mountains

About 320km from Johannesburg, the Drakensberg region offers a breathtaking landscape of stark ridges and green valleys.
About 320km from Johannesburg, the Drakensberg region offers a breathtaking landscape of stark ridges and green valleys.

Some SIA flights between Jan 29 and Feb 8 affected by airspace closure due to airshow

Generic photo of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on the tarmac at Changi Airport, with the construction of Terminal 5 in the background, on 17 December 2025.
Generic photo of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on the tarmac at Changi Airport, with the construction of Terminal 5 in the background, on 17 December 2025.

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

Booking an aesthetic treatment abroad? Here are four dos and don’ts, according to experts

Medical aesthetic concierge companies like K-Beauty Concierge offer services to ease the process of booking aesthetic treatments and cosmetic surgeries in South Korea.
Medical aesthetic concierge companies like K-Beauty Concierge offer services to ease the process of booking aesthetic treatments and cosmetic surgeries in South Korea.

Malaysians to get newly designed passports

Malaysia’s passport is currently ranked the third most trusted in the world in terms of visa-free travel convenience.
Malaysia’s passport is currently ranked the third most trusted in the world in terms of visa-free travel convenience.

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

Seoul steals: Cost-saving tips and the city’s best shopping hacks

The Straits Times rounds up a set of tried-and-tested hacks to help you stretch every dollar on your next shopping spree in Seoul.
The Straits Times rounds up a set of tried-and-tested hacks to help you stretch every dollar on your next shopping spree in Seoul.

Four ways to keep traveller’s diarrhoea at bay

Traveller’s diarrhoea is often triggered by unfamiliar bacteria or pathogens.
Traveller’s diarrhoea is often triggered by unfamiliar bacteria or pathogens.

askST

Japan hit by quakes: What to know if you have a trip planned

At least 30 people were injured when a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s north-eastern region late on Dec 8.
At least 30 people were injured when a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s north-eastern region late on Dec 8.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.