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Living the American dream, Pakistani migrant builds a tourist ‘stop spot’
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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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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Huskies pull a sled through deep snow. Dogsled tours are popular among tourists in Finland. Photo: Shutterstock
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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.
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European Capital of Culture rebrand for Chemnitz, German far-right hotbed
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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.
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7 big travel trends in 2025, from package trips to ‘set-jetting’
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A woman solo traveller enjoys a sightseeing trip on a Thai longtail boat near the Ratchaprapha Dam in Thailand’s Khao Sok National Park. Growth in solo female travel is one of the travel trends foreseen in 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
Luxury cars
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
Asia travel
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
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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.
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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
Asia travel
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
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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
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