In August, Nadzri Harif, a D.J. at Kristal FM radio station in Brunei, set foot in an airport for the first time in six months. The experience, he said, was exhilarating. Sure, moving through Brunei
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Sail into the sunset on a romantic dinner cruise
SINGAPORE – Overseas proposals and birthday trips may have been scuppered due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a sunset cruise aboard luxury sailing ship Royal Albatross is a unique and dreamy alternative. Birthday celebrations take
Read moreHelp! My Very Direct Flight Added a Stop and So Many More Passengers
Sarah Firshein tries to resolve how a nonstop with seat selection became a packed “split flight,” with concerns over proper cleaning and an arrival two hours later than expected. By Sarah Firshein Dear Tripped Up,
Read moreWildlife and waterways: 5 things to do in Brunei
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
Read moreSuite 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
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