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The Manhattan brownstone where Carrie Bradshaw lived in Sex and the City in New York. The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission approved an application for a metal gate for the front staircase of the house to keep away tourists who endlessly trespass and pose for pictures. Photo: AP

Sex and the City brownstone that’s a magnet for selfie takers to get a gate

Deterrent to tourists who take photos outside Manhattan brownstone where Carrie Bradshaw lived in Sex and the City approved by commission.

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15 Jan 2025 - 4:15PM

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The best food in Xiamen, from oyster omelettes to soups that tempt monks

15 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM

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Hong Kong budget travel queen visits 143 countries, 50 to go this year

47-year-old Kez Williams aims to visit every UN-recognised country. She tells the Post how and why she travels so much and offers some tips.

16 Jan 2025 - 8:03AM

Kez Williams aims to visit all the United Nations-recognised countries in the world. Photo: courtesy of Kez Williams

Avoid Cyprus’ crowded south and head to its more peaceful, pristine north

Millions of tourists flock to the Greek-Cypriot south every year but the cheaper Turkish-Cypriot north remains untouched by mass tourism.

14 Jan 2025 - 4:15PM

YouTubers sell footage to tech giants as AI video arms race heats up

OpenAI and other firms’ need for footage to train AI video generators has content creators selling them unused footage, but there are issues.

15 Jan 2025 - 4:51AM

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UK security service MI5 to reveal some of its secrets in exhibition

A World War II-era guide to tailing a target, and files on notorious double agents such as Kim Philby, feature in MI5: Official Secrets show.

14 Jan 2025 - 3:37PM

A file about British double agent Anthony Blunt to feature in the MI5: Official Secrets exhibition. Photo: Reuters

Welcome to winter in Finland – dog-sledding, river floating, sauna toasting

Finland’s freezing northeast can appear inhospitable but there are still plenty of places to visit, and great views of the Northern Lights.

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4 snake-themed Korean travel spots to visit in the Year of the Snake

From a Seoul park to nature spots, these serpentine sites make for great Lunar New Year travel ideas. They aren’t known for real snakes.

13 Jan 2025 - 12:57PM

European Capital of Culture rebrand for Chemnitz, German far-right hotbed

Chemnitz, a city known for right-wing extremism, will host 150 cultural projects in 2025 to change its image. But not everyone is on board.

14 Jan 2025 - 5:18AM

A far-right rally in Chemnitz in 2019. Photo: AFP

Update | First of 400 million pilgrims take dip in holy waters at Hindu festival

India’s Maha Kumbh Mela gets under way, with 15 million Hindu devotees lining up to bathe in the waters of river they regard as sacred.

14 Jan 2025 - 7:10PMvideocam

A Hindu devotee takes a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers with the mythical, invisible Saraswati river, at the start of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India. Photo: Retuters

7 big travel trends in 2025, from package trips to ‘set-jetting’

Also trending this year: ‘not hot’ destinations, more solo female travel, natural phenomena tourism and holidays with purpose, experts say.

13 Jan 2025 - 7:15AM

The new Porsche 911 Carrera S: more power, better handling

With new turbos, better cooling, an upgraded engine and power distribution, the Porsche Carrera S is a car to be reckoned with.

10 Jan 2025 - 6:45PM

India prepares for Kumbh Mela Hindu festival, world’s largest gathering

Over 6 weeks from January 13, 350-400 million Hindu pilgrims will converge on the Ganges. Many will bathe in its waters to achieve salvation.

11 Jan 2025 - 8:21AM

The Kumbh Mela, which begins on January 13 in Prayagarj, India, will see millions of Hindu holy men walk to the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, where they will bathe in the waters for their salvation. Photo: AFP

5 car tech innovations at CES show that could change motoring

From Sony’s first electric car to a flying car from China and BMW’s new heads-up display, five notable innovations from the CES tech fair.

10 Jan 2025 - 9:45AMvideocam

The Xpeng X2 flying car pictured at the company’s headquarters in Guangdong, China. Xpeng’s flying car is one of the cutting-edge innovations in motoring on display at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas. Photo: Xinhua

Fukuoka’s food stalls are the best in Japan. Here are the 5 you must eat at

Fukuoka’s riverside open-air food stalls are the best in Japan. We pick five that are not to be missed on your next trip.

11 Jan 2025 - 9:33AM

Facial recognition to unlock your car, shown at CES, coming in 3 to 5 years

A prototype car at the Las Vegas CES tech fair can identify owners and authorised drivers, and stay locked when approached by strangers.

9 Jan 2025 - 1:45PM

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5 wellness retreat trends in 2025, from sexual healing to psychedelics

Want to restore your libido, get help conceiving, or find relief from stress and addiction? Here is what’s trending in wellness tourism.

9 Jan 2025 - 11:15AM

SHA Wellness Clinic in Spain and Mexico offers a Sexual Wellbeing package - one of several wellness trends this year. Photo: Instagram/shawellness

New 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser can still take the rough with the smooth

The world’s bestselling off-road vehicle has been updated, and the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser’s all-wheel drive is as tough as ever.

8 Jan 2025 - 6:15PM

Kyushu, Japan, road trip offers orgy of onsen and panoramic views

Driving from Kumamoto to Beppu through the mountains of Kyushu brings chances to stay at traditional inns and relax in hot-spring baths.

11 Jan 2025 - 8:33AM

Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival, where extreme body piercings bring blessings

Every autumn in Phuket, those chosen by the gods are impaled with spikes, swords and more in one of Thailand’s most unusual religious events.

14 Jan 2025 - 5:45PMvideocam

A spiritual medium with spikes through his cheeks walks in a parade during Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival, a Taoist event that promotes purification. Photo: Philipp Meier

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Run clubs have arrived in Hong Kong to combine exercise and community

This booming subculture is attracting runners of all abilities and from all walks of life to join up and enjoy a workout together – and buy the merch.

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Learning to say “no” at work is essential for protecting our physical and mental health. Photo: Shutterstock

How to set boundaries at work to improve your mental health

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Madonna and her actor husband Sean Penn were snapped by an intrepid Post photographer dining in the Godown restaurant in Central during her trip to Hong Kong in early 1986 to shoot the film Shanghai Surprise. Photo: SCMP Archives

When Madonna and Sean Penn were in Hong Kong to shoot Shanghai Surprise

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This ‘grandma’s game’ is taking Hong Kong – and all ages – by storm

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Hui Yin-kan is the eldest surviving son of Hui Lap-sam, who founded the China Brothers Hat Factory. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

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