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The 18,755km odyssey, made possible with the new US$6 billion Vientiane to Boten line, passes by Unesco World Heritage Sites galore and many other worthy sightseeing spots.
The 18,755km odyssey, made possible with the new US$6 billion Vientiane to Boten line, passes by Unesco World Heritage Sites galore and many other worthy sightseeing spots.
Foreign holidays will be more expensive than before the pandemic, with airfares, car rental and accommodation all costing more. The era of cheap travel could be over.
Foreign holidays will be more expensive than before the pandemic, with airfares, car rental and accommodation all costing more. The era of cheap travel could be over.
Unesco’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger includes some spoken only in one village but others that have experienced a renaissance, such as Basque and Welsh.
Unesco’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger includes some spoken only in one village but others that have experienced a renaissance, such as Basque and Welsh.
Most New Yorkers wouldn’t be seen dead in Times Square, and ditto for Barcelona folk on Las Ramblas. Crowded and expensive, there are some tourist haunts natives avoid like the plague.
Most New Yorkers wouldn’t be seen dead in Times Square, and ditto for Barcelona folk on Las Ramblas. Crowded and expensive, there are some tourist haunts natives avoid like the plague.
Because of overcrowding, acts of vandalism or criminal enterprise, tourist attractions have to shut down for a number of reasons, sometimes permanently.
Because of overcrowding, acts of vandalism or criminal enterprise, tourist attractions have to shut down for a number of reasons, sometimes permanently.
You don’t need to stray far from a bus or MTR stop to capture stunning sunset views in Hong Kong this summer. Tim Pile suggests where to go, and the camera settings you need for the best results.
You don’t need to stray far from a bus or MTR stop to capture stunning sunset views in Hong Kong this summer. Tim Pile suggests where to go, and the camera settings you need for the best results.
From telecommunications to ticketing platforms, translation apps and online maps, today’s globetrotters have so much information at their fingertips, it would make an Asian trail hippie’s head spin.
From telecommunications to ticketing platforms, translation apps and online maps, today’s globetrotters have so much information at their fingertips, it would make an Asian trail hippie’s head spin.
Tourists love to stock up on trinkets that remind them of their travels, and keepsakes can range from the clichéd, such as maple syrup from Canada, to the downright quirky – cans of ash from Iceland, anyone?
Tourists love to stock up on trinkets that remind them of their travels, and keepsakes can range from the clichéd, such as maple syrup from Canada, to the downright quirky – cans of ash from Iceland, anyone?
Club Tropicana gets down in a celebrity-haunted Ibiza hotel while Justin Bieber fans raise the shackles of Iceland locals for desecrating a canyon.
Club Tropicana gets down in a celebrity-haunted Ibiza hotel while Justin Bieber fans raise the shackles of Iceland locals for desecrating a canyon.
There are some 180 public subway systems worldwide, but which cities are home to the newest, largest and most dangerous networks?
There are some 180 public subway systems worldwide, but which cities are home to the newest, largest and most dangerous networks?
What’s on your bucket list for 2021? Adventure, backpacking, a trip into the wild, or lying by the pool?
What’s on your bucket list for 2021? Adventure, backpacking, a trip into the wild, or lying by the pool?
You might have been grounded for much of 2020, but test your geographical knowledge with our globe-trotting quiz.
You might have been grounded for much of 2020, but test your geographical knowledge with our globe-trotting quiz.
Inspire some friendly festive competition between family and loved ones with a game that tests your knowledge of the world’s capital cities.
Inspire some friendly festive competition between family and loved ones with a game that tests your knowledge of the world’s capital cities.
You may know Singapore is called ‘the Lion City’, but with no evidence the animal ever lived there, do you know why?
You may know Singapore is called ‘the Lion City’, but with no evidence the animal ever lived there, do you know why?
Our correspondent joins mass evacuation from England ahead of one-month lockdown, and counts down the days to his release from quarantine in a 280 sq ft hotel room where snatching a gulp of Hong Kong air feels like freedom.
Our correspondent joins mass evacuation from England ahead of one-month lockdown, and counts down the days to his release from quarantine in a 280 sq ft hotel room where snatching a gulp of Hong Kong air feels like freedom.
With 29 Londons, thousands of San Joses and more than 100 Newcastles, heading for one place could lead to another.
With 29 Londons, thousands of San Joses and more than 100 Newcastles, heading for one place could lead to another.
From the least visited destination to the least crime-ridden and the only capital city to border two foreign countries, brush up on your travel trivia.
From the least visited destination to the least crime-ridden and the only capital city to border two foreign countries, brush up on your travel trivia.
Since ‘sustainable tourism’ was coined in 1992, numerous terms have been associated with ‘giving back’ holiday adventures, some more nebulous than others.
Since ‘sustainable tourism’ was coined in 1992, numerous terms have been associated with ‘giving back’ holiday adventures, some more nebulous than others.
A travel writer answers oft-asked questions from tourists, from why so many cruise passengers seem to fall overboard to why hostels rate higher than five-star hotels on Booking.com.
A travel writer answers oft-asked questions from tourists, from why so many cruise passengers seem to fall overboard to why hostels rate higher than five-star hotels on Booking.com.
Guides, porters and armies of tourism-sector support workers from Nepal to Tanzania are facing financial ruin.
Guides, porters and armies of tourism-sector support workers from Nepal to Tanzania are facing financial ruin.
There are countless reasons behind a place agreeing to a rebrand – moving on from a colonial past, celebrating a local leader and financial gain among them.
There are countless reasons behind a place agreeing to a rebrand – moving on from a colonial past, celebrating a local leader and financial gain among them.
From the Seychelles to Scandinavia, it is possible to visit some of the world’s most expensive destinations without breaking the bank.
From the Seychelles to Scandinavia, it is possible to visit some of the world’s most expensive destinations without breaking the bank.
While some national costumes are donned for the benefit of tourists, others are still worn on a daily basis.
While some national costumes are donned for the benefit of tourists, others are still worn on a daily basis.
A soundtrack to accompany you on a coast-to-coast trip through the United States.
A soundtrack to accompany you on a coast-to-coast trip through the United States.
At Agra Fort in India the moat was full of crocodiles, while in Hiroshima, Japan, the castle moat was beloved for its plentiful carp. Nine fortresses in Asia, each one unique, are well worth a visit.
At Agra Fort in India the moat was full of crocodiles, while in Hiroshima, Japan, the castle moat was beloved for its plentiful carp. Nine fortresses in Asia, each one unique, are well worth a visit.
From a Nazi-built bomb shelter to a floating cottage, these overnight options offer more than just Instagram appeal for travellers in search of eccentric stays.
From a Nazi-built bomb shelter to a floating cottage, these overnight options offer more than just Instagram appeal for travellers in search of eccentric stays.
From the perfect portrait to a dazzling landscape, veteran travel writer and photographer Tim Pile offers advice on eye contact, light and perspective.
From the perfect portrait to a dazzling landscape, veteran travel writer and photographer Tim Pile offers advice on eye contact, light and perspective.
Devising a model that balances economic growth, employment and the environment is no easy task, but the coronavirus pandemic is providing a rare opportunity to reset.
Devising a model that balances economic growth, employment and the environment is no easy task, but the coronavirus pandemic is providing a rare opportunity to reset.
August 7 is US National Lighthouse Day – celebrate with a collection of the world’s most interesting signal towers.
August 7 is US National Lighthouse Day – celebrate with a collection of the world’s most interesting signal towers.
Experience some of the planet’s greatest landscapes, from the Philippines’ largely deserted Hundred Islands to magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and the dazzling lakes of Jiuzhaigou in China.
Experience some of the planet’s greatest landscapes, from the Philippines’ largely deserted Hundred Islands to magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and the dazzling lakes of Jiuzhaigou in China.