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Jetstar launching direct flights from Singapore to Perth in August 2024, tickets from S$116 on sale soon
Heading Down Under for a holiday? You will soon have more flight options to choose from as Jetstar is set…
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Eat your way through Ipoh: Harry Potter cafe, vending machine salted chicken, delicious dim sum and more
There’s more to Ipoh than just hor fun and beansprout chicken. From hawker fare and dim sum to a picturesque…
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Michelin Key: What travellers can expect from Michelin Guide’s new hotel rating arriving in 2024
The decision to award a Key will always be “a team decision, never a one-man-show,” added Poullennec, who says different…
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Exploring India’s Darjeeling: From tea plantations and a toy train to a view of Mount Everest
We also spent time at the Selim Hill Tea Garden, which borders the town of Kurseong and dates to 1870.…
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Every dog has its day during Kukur Tihar, a Hindu festival for Nepal’s dogs
Dogs in Nepal were decked with marigold garlands and bright vermillion paint on Sunday (Nov 12) to celebrate a day…
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Hop on one of Vietnam’s many cable cars to visit giant Buddha statues, faux European villages and selfie spots
Ly Tran, 34, who taught hospitality at a Ho Chi Minh City university before moving to Portugal to study for…
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A Renaissance weekend in Florence: What to see, where to eat, what to do in the Italian city
Today the gorgeous (and rarely crowded) galleries showcase a remarkable collection of mediaeval and Renaissance masterpieces (admission from 15 euros,…
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Travel bucket list: Why are so many millennials flocking to Mongolia?
In an era of Instagram tourism, some young people are searching for less curated travel experiences. So they’re flocking to…
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Ancient ‘power’ palazzo on Rome’s Palatine Hill reopens to tourists, decades after closure
Although the domus, or residence, is named after Tiberius, who ruled the empire after the death of Augustus, archaeological studies…
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Planning to go on a cruise? 6 insider tips from a Singaporean who’s gone on a 26-ship odyssey
1. PICK THE RIGHT SHIP FOR THE RIGHT CROWD Before you set sail, get the lowdown on what your ship…
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