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The Best Places to Celebrate Lunar New Year in 2025

Fire-breathing dragons and glowing lanterns: welcome the Year of the Snake in style at the best places to celebrate Lunar New Year in 2025. It’s time to welcome in the Year of the Snake, promising creativity, elegance, prosperity, courage and wisdom. From 29 January 2025, cities around the world celebrate the new year with street […]

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16 Luxury Hotel Openings We Can’t Wait to See in 2024

Check out (and into) our pick of the newest luxury hotels opening in the new year, from renaissance-luxe in Florence to beachfront bliss in the Seychelles. Modern makeovers behind heritage facades, sleek towers tickling the clouds and awe-inspiring architecture soaring into the sky: with the triple threat of stunning design, unbeatable surroundings and world-class facilities, these […]

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10 Epic Movie Locations for Set-Jetting Travellers

From alien landscapes to lush jungle camps, step into your favourite cinematic scenery at these famous filming locations. Film and television have long been the go-to way to escape the quotidian, but even the otherworldly stories of the screen have to be shot somewhere. With the rise of ‘set-jetting’ – the travel phenomenon that involves visiting […]

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Sleep Like Royalty at These Extraordinary Heritage Hotels

These aren’t just any hotels: these gilt-dipped palaces, Georgian townhouses and Art Deco masterpieces once hosted royalty and aristocrats. There’s something special about staying in a hotel with history. Perhaps it’s the one-of-a-kind architecture, the marriage of past with present, or the whispers of the tales the walls surely have to tell. It’s an invitation […]

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World’s Best Afternoon Teas

From lavish le goûter in Paris to quintessentially British spreads in London and caviar service in New York – these are the world’s best afternoon teas. We have Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, to thank for the delicate tradition of afternoon tea. As dinner was served fashionably late in 1840, her four o’clock […]

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Michelin Stars & World-Class Bars: Singapore

 From tantalising tasting menus in world-class restaurants to classic cocktails reinvented in the world’s best bars, Singapore is a star-studded foodie destination. It’s no secret that Singapore is a foodie’s paradise, with legendary hawker destinations and a melting pot of cuisines including Chinese, Indian, Malaysian and Peranakan. But step beyond street food and a […]

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Best Destinations for Families: How to Choose Your Next Escape

Whether you’re looking for a flop-and-drop, endless thrills or all-inclusive indulgence, these destinations are the best in the world for family escapes. Planning your next family escape? Whether you’re after somewhere tried and tested or looking for somewhere new to uncover, you simply can’t go past these ultimate family friendly destinations. These tick all the […]

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Heading to Europe? 5 Stopovers as Good as the Destination

Spice up your Europe stopover with luxe stays and amazing experiences, from skydiving over the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai to stall-hopping at Taipei’s night markets. They say life is all about the journey – and what better way to take advantage of an across-the-world flight than making the most of the destinations en route? With […]

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A Guide to the Best Ramadan Eats from Around the World

Sizzling with flavour bursts courtesy of delicious kebabs, wholesome haleems and creamy desserts, the month of Ramadan witnesses cities around the world transform into an epicurean’s ultimate wonderland. While the Islamic festival of Ramadan may be synonymous with fasting from dawn to dusk, it also brings the grand fast-breaking festivities with iftar. A divine delight […]

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Don’t Miss: Singapore’s Best Afternoon Teas

Let our guide to Singapore’s best afternoon teas take you on a sweet journey around the island. Whether you’re celebrating something special, want to treat a loved one or ‘just because’ – few things in life feel more indulgent than afternoon tea. Planning a trip to Singapore? Check out our curated collection of escapes From […]

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The Best Things to do in Singapore for All Ages

Yoga in the clouds, a gondola ride in Sentosa Island and more theme park thrills than you can handle: these are the best things to do in Singapore for travellers of all ages. Singapore is the shapeshifter of holidays – it can be whatever kind of escape you want. A week-long vacation from reality, a […]

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What to do in Singapore During the Grand Prix

The Singapore Grand Prix is one of the most thrilling events in the city’s calendar. Here’s how to make the most of every moment. Singapore roars into action at the end of every September, when the likes of Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren roll into town for the Singapore Grand Prix (15 to 17 September 2023). […]