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Tourists aboard a special tundra buggy view a polar bear near the city of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Photo: AFP

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How a Canadian Arctic town coexists with polar bears

Climate change has brought the Arctic predators into closer contact with humans – tourists and residents – in the town of Churchill, Canada.

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Sex workers and ex-addicts show tourists Czech capital’s dark side

22 Nov 2024 - 5:44AM

Why Istanbul’s restored bathhouses are ‘not a luxury, but a need’

20 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM

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Hotels for digital nomads are on the rise. How is it to stay in one?

Hotels for remote workers are increasing, but do they make solo travel better? We stayed at Melbourne’s Lyf Collingwood to find out

20 Nov 2024 - 4:15AM

The kitchen at Lyf Collingwood, in Melbourne.

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Tourists in Japan get their teeth into making food replicas

You’ve probably seen replicas of popular dishes in restaurant window displays. Tourists in Japan join workshops to learn how they’re made.

19 Nov 2024 - 12:45PM

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Will Thailand be the next big LGBTQ wedding destination?

With its legalisation of gay marriage, there is growing interest in holding LGBTQ weddings in Thailand. Insiders expect a gradual increase.

19 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM

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Gladiators back at Colosseum after 2,000 years, thanks to Airbnb

As Gladiator II hits cinemas, Airbnb and guardians of the Roman ruin team up to offer faux fights there under a deal decried as ‘a disgrace’.

18 Nov 2024 - 4:50PM

Paul Mescal in a still from Ridley Scott’s new film Gladiator II. Photo: Paramount Pictures

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Why do Seoul’s make-up studios draw so many K-beauty tourists?

They aren’t just heading to South Korea for the beauty products – they go to learn trends, get skincare tips and have makeovers, too.

17 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM

Tourists are going to Korea’s top make-up studios, like ones run by make-up artist Kim Han-sol (pictured), to get the latest skincare and trend tips, and makeovers. Photo: Kim Han-sol

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Discover Vietnam’s war-torn past in its culturally rich capital

A visit to Hanoi, from its museums to local-run tours, reveals a city that remembers its turbulent past but is focused on its bright future.

17 Nov 2024 - 8:15AM

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Chef of Singapore’s 2-Michelin-star Jaan opens restaurant in Vietnam

At The Albion by Kirk Westaway in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, the team is aiming to elevate the standard of British comfort food.

17 Nov 2024 - 9:23AM

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How the Israel-Gaza war is destroying Jordan’s tourism industry

Hotel occupancy in Jordan is down to an average of 10 per cent, one expert says, while flight bookings to the country have plummeted.

12 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM

Visitors gather at the treasury site in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Tourism in the Middle Eastern nation has been decimated by the Israel-Gaza war. Photo: Reuters

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A forgotten town that became the US-Mexico border’s hippest new spot

Three entrepreneurs behind the Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel in California are turning the sleepy border outpost into a must-visit for explorers.

12 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM

A home, referred to by locals as the China House, sits on a perch overlooking the U.S.-Mexico border in Jacumba, CA on Sunday, February 15, 2015.Jacumba is located an hour East of San Diego. Photo: Getty Images

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Why are autographs dying out? Man with 10,000 of them blames selfies

Autograph hunter Christian Bach may also take photos with celebrities now, but do not expect to see a selfie – ‘you usually look stupid’.

11 Nov 2024 - 5:39PM

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3 of the best places for solo female travel, including Hong Kong

Two solo women travel experts reveal their favourite destinations to explore, where safety is high and the culture is vibrant.

16 Nov 2024 - 1:52PM

Lifestyle

Think the Japanese are all super polite? Not their shoppers

An increase in abusive customers, which in extreme cases has driven workers to suicide, is seeing some Japanese companies take a stand.

10 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM

In Japan there has been a spike in cases of customers using abusive language, making threats and excessive demands, and unfairly blaming workers for problems they find with products or services. Photo: Shutterstock

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Austria’s alpine huts and trails crumble amid climate change

Thawing permafrost has damaged 50,000km of mountain paths, making them and many of the alpine refuges that summer hikers sleep in dangerous.

8 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM

A view from the summit of the Hoher Sonnblick mountain in Austria. Photo: AFP

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Why many feel cold at the prospect of a Greenland tourism boom

New runways will bring more international tourists seeking Greenland’s breathtaking beauty but could add to the effects of climate change.

7 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM

Health & Wellness

Think Japan isn’t friendly for tourists with disabilities? Think again

Japan has made big steps in accessible travel, one expert says, while bodies like Accessible Japan and TokudAw help those with special needs.

8 Nov 2024 - 1:15PM

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5 great reasons to visit Shanghai this November, when weather is good

From a jazz festival and the Shanghai Greenhouse to art exhibitions and Marina Abramovic’s new showcase, there’s lots to enjoy this month.

5 Nov 2024 - 12:45PM

Visitors stand in an interactive artwork embedded with crystals, by Serbian conceptual artist Marina Abramovic, on the opening day of her first exhibition in China - titled “Transforming Energy�- in Shanghai on October 11, 2024. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT

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John Banville on ‘eerie’ masterpieces at Spain’s Prado museum

The Booker Prize winner talks about Old Masters’ pictures that ‘look at you’ and AI in art as he takes writing inspiration from the Prado.

6 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM

Novelist John Banville at Madrid’s Prado museum. Photo: AP

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Want an unparalleled view of Hong Kong? Try tandem paragliding

From Sai Kung to Lantau, paragliding in Hong Kong gives a feeling of complete freedom, but go with a licenced operator to avoid accidents.

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What sets Disney cruises apart from its parks? The luxury experience

By 2031 the company will have 13 ships, up from its current five. These are billion-dollar investments – but Disney thinks they’re worth it.

5 Nov 2024 - 8:06AMvideocam

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Will Seoul hanok village’s new curfew work to curb overtourism?

From November, tourists walking around Seoul’s historical Bukchon Hanok Village from 5pm to 10am will be fined. The move has people divided.

31 Oct 2024 - 4:24PM

Tourists take selfies at Bukchon Hanok Village. Photo: Reuters

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