As overtourism puts pressure on destinations across the globe, do the world a favour and veer your vacation off the beaten path.
Going north from Jordan Road through the lively neighbourhoods of Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok, this is the unglamorous part of glitzy Canton Road. But what it lacks in sophistication it more than makes up for in character.
Going north from Jordan Road through the lively neighbourhoods of Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok, this is the unglamorous part of glitzy Canton Road. But what it lacks in sophistication it more than makes up for in character.
From the Souk Watif bazaar to Islamic art central to zooming up and down dunes in an SUV, there is plenty to do in Doha on a stopover or short trip.
From the Souk Watif bazaar to Islamic art central to zooming up and down dunes in an SUV, there is plenty to do in Doha on a stopover or short trip.
The birthplace of William Shakespeare is Bard to the bone, and English town’s most famous son brings in close to 10 million tourists a year.
The birthplace of William Shakespeare is Bard to the bone, and English town’s most famous son brings in close to 10 million tourists a year.
Whether built to address housing shortages, the threat from rising sea levels or other reasons, some floating cities have official support, others do not. Here are five floating cities that have been planned, built or demolished around the world.
Whether built to address housing shortages, the threat from rising sea levels or other reasons, some floating cities have official support, others do not. Here are five floating cities that have been planned, built or demolished around the world.
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Part of the legendary Vijayanagar empire, Hampi was once a prosperous city, and its shrines, monuments and forts bear witness to centuries of history. A new airport nearby and luxury hotel openings have now put it on the global travel map.
Marquee in Singapore features a 30-metre-tall Ferris wheel, Ce La Vi is the highest rooftop lounge in Taiwan, and Zouk Genting in Malaysia has a social gaming lounge. And they’re not all the new venues offering something different.
Marquee in Singapore features a 30-metre-tall Ferris wheel, Ce La Vi is the highest rooftop lounge in Taiwan, and Zouk Genting in Malaysia has a social gaming lounge. And they’re not all the new venues offering something different.
From the remote Tetnuldi, renowned for its challenging off-piste terrain, to Gudauri, with an array of wide, open intermediate pistes, skiers and snowboarders of every level will find something that sets the heart racing.
From the remote Tetnuldi, renowned for its challenging off-piste terrain, to Gudauri, with an array of wide, open intermediate pistes, skiers and snowboarders of every level will find something that sets the heart racing.
The real stars of the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, however, are its little penguins and Australian sea lions.
The real stars of the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, however, are its little penguins and Australian sea lions.
Skyscanner research based on two years of booking details has found which places in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand are the cheapest to fly to from Hong Kong, as well as which have seen the biggest price drops.
Skyscanner research based on two years of booking details has found which places in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand are the cheapest to fly to from Hong Kong, as well as which have seen the biggest price drops.
US adventurer Asher Leiss loves exploring Taiwan’s mountainous back country in search of waterfalls and swimming holes off the beaten track. He shares his favourite spots in the Taipei area and exactly how to get there.
US adventurer Asher Leiss loves exploring Taiwan’s mountainous back country in search of waterfalls and swimming holes off the beaten track. He shares his favourite spots in the Taipei area and exactly how to get there.
The race is on for Daniel Herszberg, who aims to be the youngest Australian to have visited every country in the world by the end of 2020.
The race is on for Daniel Herszberg, who aims to be the youngest Australian to have visited every country in the world by the end of 2020.
Trio who were part of the team that rescued the trapped Thai youth soccer team last year descend into a flooded pit in the Son Doong cave system in Vietnam, a place so vast it has its own weather patterns.
Trio who were part of the team that rescued the trapped Thai youth soccer team last year descend into a flooded pit in the Son Doong cave system in Vietnam, a place so vast it has its own weather patterns.
Ho Chi Minh City’s bar and restaurant scene is booming, and one of the best ways to see the city is from its rooftop bars, with many overlooking gleaming new buildings jutting between colonial-style architecture.
Ho Chi Minh City’s bar and restaurant scene is booming, and one of the best ways to see the city is from its rooftop bars, with many overlooking gleaming new buildings jutting between colonial-style architecture.
Exhaustive studies have shaped the ‘airside’ environment into one that taps into our consumer subconscious and puts us in the holiday (spending) mood – even if those duty-free ‘bargains’ are cheaper at home.
Exhaustive studies have shaped the ‘airside’ environment into one that taps into our consumer subconscious and puts us in the holiday (spending) mood – even if those duty-free ‘bargains’ are cheaper at home.
When Vietnamese cafe owner Nguyen Chi Hoa combined whipped egg yolks, sugar and … beer, he found a winning recipe. Now his daughter cracks 1,000 eggs every day to keep up with demand.
When Vietnamese cafe owner Nguyen Chi Hoa combined whipped egg yolks, sugar and … beer, he found a winning recipe. Now his daughter cracks 1,000 eggs every day to keep up with demand.
Around 550 kilometres southwest of Tokyo, the village of Nagoro has become known as the valley of dolls after a local resident began placing scarecrows on the street to inject some life into her depopulated village.
Around 550 kilometres southwest of Tokyo, the village of Nagoro has become known as the valley of dolls after a local resident began placing scarecrows on the street to inject some life into her depopulated village.
A local NGO wants to help people discover the history, architecture, festivals, crafts and traditions of Hong Kong’s islands, with a map guiding locals and tourists alike to some 100 cultural treasures.
A local NGO wants to help people discover the history, architecture, festivals, crafts and traditions of Hong Kong’s islands, with a map guiding locals and tourists alike to some 100 cultural treasures.
Navigating between the sublime sandy beaches, quaint villages and vehicle-choked cities requires patience, strong sea legs and a little French.
Navigating between the sublime sandy beaches, quaint villages and vehicle-choked cities requires patience, strong sea legs and a little French.
Incense listening dates back centuries and involves trying to identify incense by smell alone. The process is as involved as a Japanese tea ceremony and can still be enjoyed in Kyoto.
Incense listening dates back centuries and involves trying to identify incense by smell alone. The process is as involved as a Japanese tea ceremony and can still be enjoyed in Kyoto.