Brunei, known for its small size and sleepy reputation, may not be on your travel bucket list. But it is one of two countries, besides New Zealand, that people in Singapore will be allowed to
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Suite staycation: Recharge at luxe heritage hotel Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa
SINGAPORE – So many staycays, so little time. What makes this hotel special? Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa bagged the Architectural Heritage Awards in 2007 for conserving colonial soldiers’ quarters and turning them into luxury suites
Read moreReflections from Bolivia
Up in the cloudless sky, a million stars twinkled. I had traipsed across South America and capped my 40-day adventure in Bolivia. 2020 was off to a great start and I could not wait for
Read moreLast party in Cyprus
The travel industry worldwide ground to a halt in March after a decade of sparkling growth, but 2020 had begun on a bright note. In January, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation reported 1.5 billion
Read more$10 takeaways, half-priced stays for healthcare workers as hotels fight to stay alive
SINGAPORE – Guest relations executive Syahidah Hamzah is used to seeing the odd cat or dog spending the weekend at the InterContinental Hotel in Bugis, which launched pet-friendly staycation packages last year. In recent months,
Read moreAdventure at home: Travel lovers climb 'mountains', go 'camping' while stuck indoors
SINGAPORE – Mrs Arundhati Saha had exciting travel plans – a small-group expedition to Kazakhstan and a trekking trip in the Philippines with her elder daughter – both meant to take place in the first
Read moreHotels share virtual world of baby elephants, soccer stars and cookies to uplift the shut-in planet
SINGAPORE – Livestreams of rescued elephants enjoying bath time in Thailand’s far north are shared twice daily by the Anantara luxury hotel group, amusing and soothing people homebound by the pandemic. In Singapore, the Six
Read moreAirlines Cut International Flights in Response to the Pandemic
American Airlines Updates Delta Air Lines On Saturday, Delta announced to passengers it would continue to operate one flight daily between Atlanta and Amsterdam, Atlanta and Paris and Atlanta and London. In addition, the airline
Read more36 Hours in Berlin
On Nov. 9, 1989, the East German government made a surprising announcement: It was easing up travel restrictions on its citizens. East Berliners flocked to the nearest border crossings at the Berlin Wall, especially at
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