Trading legroom for Wi-Fi: Are we crazy?
A new study says most air passengers would accept less comfort for more Wi-Fi. Someone’s missing a connectionOn most days, I’m an amiable traveler.There are times, however, when, perhaps like you, I...
View ArticleWhippet good ... at last, Yorkshire gets its just desserts
Yorkshire’s triumph at this year’s World Travel Awards could be a step toward global domination, says one of the English county’s greatest fansPicking the winner of the Leading Destination in Europe...
View ArticleMike's Burger House: Phnom Penh's In-N-Out-inspired fast food joint
From Khmer Rouge misery to Los Angeles and back, a Cambodian man is finding salvation in big, juicy burgersAfter one too many helpings of the local street food, even the most seasoned traveler...
View ArticleCNNGo in Cambodia
We love Angkor Wat, too. But it's just the start of things to see and do in CambodiaNo matter what you want to achieve in Cambodia -- a spirit journey to the land of temples in Siem Reap, mastering the...
View ArticleHow to watch a war crimes trial in The Hague
You don’t need to be a lawyer to witness some of the biggest trials of the 21st centuryAs a legal officer at the Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal in The Hague, I heard many stories.Some were...
View ArticleTouring North Korea: What’s real, what’s fake?
Visiting the capital Pyongyang is a surreal experience. Many visitors don’t know what to believeVisiting North Korea is a surreal experience.It can throw visitors into a bizarre, dreamlike state for...
View ArticleCorsica vs. Sardinia: Which is better for you?
One's got Silvio Berlusconi, the other's got bandits. No, hang on ...Like sparring siblings, French Corsica and Italian Sardinia are similar in many ways.The climate, for one thing, is close to...
View ArticleWorld's 10 best shopping cities
Credit card? Check. Flats? Yep. Complete lack of buyer's remorse? Hells, yes! Time to hit the world's ultimate shopping destinations Don't hide from it. Revel in it.Shopping is a drug, and just as...
View ArticleSingapore's 8 best new restaurants
Close to 700 new eateries opened in Singapore over the last year. We've done the hard work and offer this shortlist of the bestWhen the two Integrated Resorts opened in 2010 -- Marina Bay Sands and...
View ArticleKeong Saik Road: The coolest new block in Singapore
The former red light district has a library with a secret watering hole, chic restaurants and a 1980s-themed barIn the old days, a cab driver might give you a greasy look if you told him you wanted to...
View ArticleTop reasons to hit Asia’s premier F1 event (not counting the race)
Don’t like cars? Doesn’t matter. Singapore has an incredible event lineup of off-track action this weekendIn the years since Singapore gave the global Formula One Grand Prix circuit its first and only...
View ArticleHaw Par Villa: World's most bizarre family park
Mom breast-feeds granny. A demon yanks out a tongue. Singapore's Haw Par Villa has a unique view of hell“If you steal, you'll be frozen into blocks of ice," the woman says. "Lie, and your tongue will...
View ArticleHow to jack your heartrate to 177 bpm in Singapore
Zip-lining, indoor skydiving, jetpacking. Sentosa Island is the place to conquer your inner wimpDespite being more than four decades old, Singapore's Sentosa Island is a tourist attraction that knows...
View ArticleMalaysia travel: 10 things to know before you go
World's best Guinness outside of Ireland? It's here. World's worst taxis? Yup, Malaysia's got those, too Malaysia's cultural diversity is matched only by its phenomenal natural landscapes. All that...
View ArticleWorld’s best-dressed nations -- and how to fit in
After reading this guide, you'll never again be daunted by sartorially superior landsFirst impressions count.That, no doubt, is why few first dates take place in lederhosen. For the traditional Germans...
View ArticleDevouring Singapore’s original fusion cuisine
Overlooked by many, Peranakan is a delicious mashup of Malay and Chinese culinary traditionsDespite Singapore’s rise as a world-class food destination, Peranakan cuisine remains overlooked by travelers...
View ArticleInsider Guide: Best of Frankfurt
A hotel that makes its own honey. A "thrift shop" with designer clothes. Here's why visits to Frankfurt have doubled in the last 15 yearsFrankfurt looks and feels more like a modern American city than...
View ArticleCould Mauritius’ ‘ocean economy’ be the future for island states?
Plans by the Mauritius government to exploit its huge ocean resources could drive tourism and boost sustainabilityMy speedboat sets off at dawn, cutting through the calm waters of Mauritius’ turquoise...
View ArticleQuality Japanese wine? It's no oxymoron
Put down that sake. Nearly 100 vineyards at the base of Mount Fuji are beginning to produce tasty bottles of vinoLooking for a drink in Japan?A bottle of sake or a few pints of a domestic beer are the...
View ArticleWould you cruise after Concordia?
The Costa tragedy, an aptly named "poop cruise," engine fires ... nothing seems to put hardened cruisers offIt was the event the cruise industry had been awaiting and dreading with equal measure.Last...
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