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Millennial-focused articles on travel destinations, including city guides, country guides, trip planning, city breaks, beach holidays, adventure travel, and travel tips.
Jewellery designer Sophie Schuemers-Rogers of Pacharee offers her take on the best places to stay, eat, drink and shop in Bangkok. Photo: Handout
Jewellery

Q&A | Pacharee founder Sophie Schuemers-Rogers’ ultimate guide to Bangkok

The jewellery designer – who also has a second label, Khong – reveals her must-visit spots in Thailand’s vibrant capital.

Wellness

50km ultra-marathon on ‘magical’ 5-day Easter Island holiday a race like no other

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Trip Inspiration

Cabo Verde’s sun-soaked Sal sees a revival through a generation of returnees

Asia travel

Hiking Da Nang’s ‘Monkey Mountain’ in search of the most beautiful primate

Outside the urban bustle of Da Nang, Son Tra Peninsula’s trails afford coastal views and glimpses of endangered red-shanked doucs.

Red-shanked douc langurs sit in a tree on Da Nang’s Son Tra Peninsula. The nature spot, known as “Monkey Mountain”, is home to two-thirds of the world’s population of the endangered monkeys. Photo: John Hamilton
Luxury travel

Escape to meaning: choosing a travel retreat based on your interests

Japan’s Shishi-Iwa House and Four Seasons Resorts in Lanai, Hawaii, offer programmes inspired by their surroundings, while agencies run Mallorca-based retreats for women entrepreneurs and more.

Luxury Hotels

Review | Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing pays homage to the city’s hutong heritage

Even French President Emmanuel Macron recently enjoyed the hotel’s Cantonese restaurant Yan Garden by Chef Fei, which – along with the rest of the property – sits amid 8 alleyways.

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Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Marie-Louise Sciò, CEO of Pellicano Hotels Group

The woman behind some of Italy’s most glamorous hotels reveals what to do in Rome, her love of Katharine Hepburn, and her dream to ride horses in Mongolia.

Marie-Louise Sciò at Hotel Il Pellicano. Photo: Stephen Ringer
Luxury Hotels

Ran Baas, The Palace combines Indian hospitality with royal grandeur

The luxury hotel in India was restored from an 18th century royal guest house in the Qila Mubarak complex, and now offers a thoughtful hospitality experience.

Climate change

‘Unprecedented’ Europe heatwave intensifies as temperatures pass 40 degrees

France records heat-related deaths, nations close schools and cancel trains, and wildlife shelters struggle to cope.

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Luxury travel

The creative’s guide to Austin, the coolest city in the US

Matthew McConaughey, Elon Musk and Joe Rogan are among those who live in this city renowned for its barbecue, cowboy boots and home-grown brands like Kendra Scott.

Street art in Austin, the capital of Texas nicknamed Bat City. Photo: Shutterstock
Tourism

‘It’s a Trojan horse’: how the Obama Presidential Centre is dividing Chicago

The presidential museum that opens on June 19 is a bold addition to Chicago’s iconic skyline, but not all local residents are impressed.

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The Obama Presidential Centre, in Chicago’s South Side, towers over the surrounding area. Photo: TNS
Asia travel

What to do in Furano, a little-known summer haven on Japan’s Hokkaido island

From beautiful lavender fields to amazing local produce, there’s plenty to see and eat in Furano during the summer holiday months.

Food and Drinks

Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat in Uluwatu, Bali

From wood-fired barbecue feasts to Indonesian classics like nasi goreng with a seaside view, Uluwatu’s dining scene deserves a place on your Bali itinerary.

Luxury travel

Review | 2 villa stays in Uluwatu, Bali – for very different kinds of traveller

Korean stars such as Seulgi from girl group Red Velvet and actor Jung Kyung-ho, plus a number of Indonesian celebrities, have stayed at the properties.

Lyvin Properties has three villa complexes in Bali, including Lyvin Melasti in the south of the island. Photo: Handout
Travel news and advice

5 hot places and happenings to check out this summer

Explore Versace at a Paris museum, view Arthur Elgort’s photos in Los Angeles, shop at Selfridges, relax at Sant Roch sauna, and peruse The Mark Hotel’s new book.

Visit The Beverley Hills Hotel this summer to see an exhibition of works by celebrated fashion photographer Arthur Elgort. Photo: Handout
Fashion

8 hottest designer swimwear picks for summer

Bold prints, iconic styles and luxe fabrics – dive into summer with chic designer swimwear from labels like Loro Piana and Missoni.

US travel

He got drunk and bought a motel. Stories behind Route 66 motel owners

We meet the owners of three motels who all found themselves running roadside establishments on America’s iconic Route 66.

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Tourism

Great holiday escapes to help you unwind and reset your nervous system

These seven destinations will help you calm your mind and body through nature, science, scenery and a slower pace of life.

Norrona’s Canvas Telemark experience in Norway is for travellers who find their calm in wild places and do not mind a bit of roughing it to get there. Photo: Instagram/norronaadventure
Tourism

Checklist tourism trends as travellers go for selfies over ‘real stories’

From Paris to Turkey, tourists blitzing through sites for social media snaps are causing crowding and concerns that they’re missing the point.

Trip Inspiration

Asia’s new hotels: from Kyoto to Bangkok, luxury awaits

Discover Asia’s most captivating new luxury hotels – from Kyoto’s geisha-haunted Imperial to Lugu Lake’s matrilineal retreat – where heritage craftsmanship meets cutting-edge design.

Soho House

Review | Soho House opens in Tokyo’s fashionable Aoyama neighbourhood

Soho House’s Tokyo outpost brings luxury accommodation, rooftop pool views, a Taschen bookshop and a distinctly Japanese-Western sensibility.

Design features at the newly opened Soho House Tokyo include vintage furniture and artworks by Japan-based artists. Photo: Handout
Art

How thoughtful curation and dedicated spaces turn hotels into living galleries

From Hong Kong and Macau to Beijing, luxury hotels are broadening the traditional city stay by adding spaces for guests to enjoy art.

Butterfly Effect in Beijing by Jayne Dyer is displayed in the atrium at the Four Seasons Hotel Beijing. Photo: Handout
Bangkok

Video | City crackdown threatens Bangkok’s street food stalls

Thousands of vendors in the Thai capital face an uncertain future as government clears footpaths.

Wealth: Healthcare

Resort-based genetic testing might be medical tourism’s next frontier

Humansa and Chi Longevity are working with resorts like The Chedi Andermatt and the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, while The Lanserhof has its own resorts.

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Asia travel

Video | Bali is drowning in its own trash

Up to 70 per cent of the trash in the resort island’s landfill is organic waste, which over time, generates methane that can explode or trigger landslides.

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Travel news and advice

4 of the best destinations for luxury multi-generational holidays

Booking a holiday for children, parents and grandparents all together can be daunting. Here are some ideas that offer something for everyone.

The best multi-generational holidays, whether beach-based or on a cruise or safari, offer a mixture of group activities and private spaces. Photo: Shutterstock
Food and Drinks

Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat and drink in Taipei

Fresh takes on Taiwan’s famed fried chicken and breakfast, to tea cocktails and artisanal coffee, here are our Taipei foodie picks.

Asia travel

This mall is one of the best places to buy anime and fan merch in Seoul

I’Park Mall in Seoul’s Yongsan district focuses on fandoms built around animations, games and character-based intellectual property.

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