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Travellers walk through the arrival hall at La Guardia Airport in New York on December 23, 2025. Photo: AFP
Tourism

Asian travellers brace for ‘chilling’ US social media scrutiny

The proposal, which requires visa-exempt visitors to provide five years of social media history, comes amid moves to toughen US borders.

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Luxury Hotels

11 exciting luxury hotel openings in 2026, from London and Florence to Kyoto

Locals' Guide

Insider’s guide to Perth, from sun-kissed beaches to local fine wines

Asia travel

Travel stories from 2025 that will fuel your wanderlust for the year ahead

We recall 7 travel stories from the past year to inspire you in 2026, covering China food trips to a Hongkonger’s life-changing adventure.

Kaylie Lau outside Kalan Mosque, in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Earlier this year, the Post spoke to the Hongkonger who is currently on a trip from Asia to Europe, taking no flights and carrying only one backpack. Photo: Kaylie Lau
Tourism

Expedition to Chile’s Cape Horn reveals awesome nature at the world’s end

A 5-day cruise to South America’s southern tip stuns with fiords, penguins and wind-blasted cliffs reached via the world’s deadliest waters.

Luxury travel

Private members’ clubs are adding rooms for the most discerning travellers

Wellness and hospitality companies are also getting in on the act, from American fitness chain Equinox to Italian restaurant Cipriani.

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Tourism

Tours to visit Christmas movie locations in US state prove huge hit

Fans of Hallmark’s feel-good and family-friendly TV films are taking tours around locations in Connecticut, home to at least 22 productions.

Norwich City Hall is decorated for the annual “Light Up City Hall” event in Norwich, Connecticut, on December 5, 2025. Scenes from the 2021 Hallmark movie Sugar Plum Twist were filmed at the hall. Photo: AP
Asia travel

6 of the best hotels in Chengdu from which to explore the city or mountains

Whether you’re going there for the pandas and city vibes, or the mountains and teahouses, these are the best places to check into in Chengdu.

Tourism

See dreamlike dunes and meet modern nomads in world’s biggest sand desert

In the Omani part of Rub’ al Khali, tourists can explore a constantly changing landscape with all the comforts of the present.

Asia travel

Review | A luxurious stay in Phuket at Trisara, away from the hustle and bustle

Phuket is one of Southeast Asia’s most popular beach destinations, but at Trisara, one doesn’t have to compromise on privacy and luxury.

The main pool at Trisara in Phuket overlooks a quiet and pristine beach. Photo: Handout
Art

Want to watch Tolkien illustrator John Howe as he works? Now you can

At Howe’s ‘Tower of Fantasy’ studio in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, visitors can watch him as he creates and view hundreds of his illustrations.

Illustrator John Howe poses at La Tour du Fantastique (“The Tower of Fantasy”), a new museum in Neuchâtel, western Switzerland, on December 9, 2025. The 68-year-old is famed for his interpretation of Tolkien’s literary work, which ultimately saw him serve as a concept artist on movie trilogies The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Photo: AFP
Tourism

Why knitters around the world love visiting Scotland’s Shetland Islands

Events like Wool Week and a deep passion for all things knitting make Scotland’s Shetland Islands a paradise for knitters and crafters.

European travel

The quiet English landscapes that shaped Jane Austen’s world

An exploration of southern England in the footsteps of Jane Austen, born 250 years ago this month.

Trip Inspiration

What the festive season looks like across Asia’s most vibrant cities

Christmas markets, fireworks and giant lanterns are all in store if you’re seeing in the season elsewhere in Asia.

New Taipei City Christmasland, Taiwan’s largest Christmas celebration, runs until December 28 this year in Banqiao district. Photo: Shutterstock
Luxury Hotels

Is Hoiana Resort & Golf Vietnam’s ultimate seaside escape?

The luxury resort along the central Vietnam coast boasts over 20 F&B establishments, golf, a casino and endless activities for both grown-ups and children.

One of Hoiana Resort & Golf’s several pools. Photo: Handout
Tourism

This Japanese farm homestay lets you get involved in producing organic food

Part of the global Wwoof programme, the Sho Farm near Tokyo lets visitors get their hands dirty and learn all about organic farming.

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Tourism

11 of the best Unesco World Heritage sites in the US to check out

The US boasts 26 Unesco World Heritage sites, some of which are globally famous, like the Grand Canyon, while others are less well known.

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Asia travel

Top 10 travel trends for Hongkongers in 2026, from road trips to ‘romantasy’

Booking.com’s ‘Travel Predictions 2026’ survey also finds Hongkongers are seeking nature, thinking of their skin and open to robot help.

Road trips that embrace spontaneity and discovery will be popular among Hongkongers in 2026, according to a travel survey by Booking.com. Photo: Sinclair Communications
Food and Drinks

On the Menu | Why the future of food in Asia is about comfort dishes and ‘relaxed dining’

Chefs at a Bangkok event epitomised a focus on heritage over haute that Marriott International’s Future of Food 2026 report says is trending.

Tourism

‘Hawaii of Europe’: how Madeira’s hiking trails offer movie-set-worthy scenery

Hiking is a huge draw to Madeira, where Earth’s largest surviving expanse of laurel forest is inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage site.

Tasmania

Massive protests saved this Tasmanian paradise. So what was all the fuss about?

Resistance in the 1980s to a hydroelectricity project that would have destroyed much of Tasmania’s natural heritage is now paying off.

The Odalisque III in Bathurst Harbour, in Tasmania’s Southwest National Park. Photo: Lean Timms / On Board
Tourism

Whisky, wool and Andy Murray’s luxury estate on a journey across Scotland

A trip from the Isle of Arran off western Scotland to Stirlingshire on its east coast takes in a land of natural beauty and friendly locals.

Cashmere goats are fed at Lunan Bay Farm in Angus, Scotland, which has the largest remaining farmed herd of cashmere in the UK and is the only farm of its kind in Scotland. Photo: TNS
Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: zines find their moment and Tasmania beckons

In the latest issue, we explore the city’s booming zine scene, and talk to author Lawrence Osborne about his Macau novel-turned-Netflix noir.

Africa

Wildly different: Botswana and Namibia offer contrasting safari experiences

andBeyond resorts in the Namib Desert and the Okavango Delta – favoured by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – bring different perspectives.

Asia travel

Review | The Anam’s resorts blend luxury with a truly authentic Vietnam experience

The group curates a lush, local experience for guests through Vietnamese oil paintings and structures reminiscent of Indochine architecture.

The lobby at The Anam Cam Ranh in Vietnam. Photo: Handout
Trip Inspiration

6 up-and-coming ski resorts for your winter break on the slopes

From Japan to Morocco, these ski regions promise plenty of snow, wild beauty and fewer crowds.

The Grand Targhee Ski Resort in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Is this the future of medical spas? Behind Canyon Ranch’s US$500m Texas resort

Women’s wellness often focuses on weight loss and appearances – but there is a shift towards empowerment and ‘health as a lifestyle choice’.

Tourism

Will tourism expansion upset the peace at ancient monastery in Egypt?

Egypt’s plans to expand tourism around the 6th-century St Catherine’s Monastery near Mount Sinai could compromise its peace and solitude.

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