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Qantas, Emirates partnership launches with incredible Sydney flyover
Forget the Easter bunny. Aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters were far more excited by the Sunday launch of the Qantas/Emirates partnership. The official kickoff of the new "kangaroo route" was...
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7 secular pilgrimages that could change your life
Pilgrimages aren't only for the religious.They can be fun and inspiring, challenging yet rewarding and don't necessarily involve prayer.The best ones, however, do involve a bit of a trek.Even if don't...
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Grab the popcorn. Paramount's first movie-themed resort to open in Dubai
It’s time for your weekly “what incredible development is launching in Dubai now?” update. This one will please film buffs. Following an announcement last year, Paramount Hotels & Resorts' first...
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The Alps' best semi-secret hiking huts
In days gone by, Europe's high alpine meadows were the summer destination of shepherds and cowherds, who brought their sheep and cattle up the valleys for herb-rich grasses.These seasonal visitors...
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Gallery: Extreme shots by daredevil adventure photographer
Although he's often called one of the world's greatest adventure photographers, Tyler Stableford, 37, is uncomfortable with the label. "In some ways it connotes a profession more interested in...
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The hotel room you can pack and bring with you
It only makes sense.With services like Couchsurfing and Airbnb carving chunks out of the world's budget accommodations market, it was inevitable that someone would invent the instant hotel room.Say...
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4 best places for photographing big cats
Africa is the default destination for spotting big game. But once you’ve bagged the Big Five, what’s next? One emerging activity for wildlife lovers is searching for Big Cats.Tour operators...
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Gallery: World’s largest freshwater aquarium opens in Singapore
Singapore's long-awaited River Safari is now open to the public. Asia's first river-themed wildlife park, the 12-hectare space features animals from eight major river systems of the world, including...
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Last-minute delay for Qatar's new airport
The opening of Qatar's new Hamad International Airport has been hit by another delay.The airport was due to soft open on April 1 with the arrival of a Qatar Airways plane, local media reported.But that...
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12 in-flight innovations to keep an eye out for
In-flight innovation these days focuses a lot on purely digital developments, including Wi-Fi and debate around BYOD (bring-your-own-device), but a lot is happening elsewhere too, from interior design,...
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Insider Guide: Best of Paris
We’ll always have Paris, goes the line, but it’s easy sometimes to feel like Paris is having you.Lines at major sites are long and the coffee you just drank cost €6.Still, there’s no denying the beauty...
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Singapore hotels: 10 of the city's best
Keeping up with the latest Singapore hotels is a challenge. New offerings include everything from leviathan package pads to boutique beauties, with the latter featuring a range of innovative design...
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5 photo/video apps for awesome travel shots
Imagine you just hit the base of Mount Everest.The sun is rising, the mist is evaporating, but your heavy DSLR camera is buried deep inside your bag. Even if you manage to get it out in time, there's...
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10 dinosaur museums that'll curdle your DNA
Jurassic Park is hitting theaters in 3D this month, reintroducing the man-meets-dinosaur disaster to a new generation 20 years after its premiere. While scientists have yet to resurrect the terrible...
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Phuket's 7 coolest cafes and coffee shops
Drawn by palm trees swaying over sandy shores, throngs of tourists head for Thailand's largest island, Phuket, to knock back a beer or ten on the beach.But where do they turn when they need a less...
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A cabbie's tour of London
Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament are London icons.But you don't need us to tell you that.And you definitely don't need London cabbie Russell Hall to waste his local expertise on such...
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Africa’s 10 best national parks
Whether you're an Africa neophyte or a veteran of the savannah, there are fewer things harder to resist than a ride into the wild, cameras loaded, khakis pressed.But not all plains are created equal....
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Olympic love continues with new London exhibit
Which event from the London Summer Olympic Games resonates most powerfully in your memory:The Queen’s appearance in the Danny Boyle-produced opening extravaganza?Usain Bolt’s record dash in the Olympic...
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Portugal's Algarve: Not just for golf-mad pensioners
The southernmost region of Portugal, the Algarve has a reputation for being a retirement home for wealthy British pensioners.While this is partly the case, the Algarve has moved into the 21st century...
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World’s best airline amenity bags: Cosmetic perks of first-class flying
Impossibly small toothpaste tubes, itchy eye masks and headphones that work on one side.The world of the airline amenity bag is often not as inspiring as it could be.The night socks are too thin and...
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