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Skillcations blend travel with learning, such as at the Tombstone Monument Ranch in Tucson, in the US state of Arizona, which offers experiences like horse riding and ranching. Photo: courtesy of Tombstone Monument Ranch
Tourism

Latest ‘skillcation’ travel trend blends relaxation with self-improvement

From winemaking and beekeeping to kitesurfing and ranching, ‘skillcations’ add structured learning or practice to relaxation or sightseeing.

Tourism

5 of the best immersive hi-tech tourist attractions in Las Vegas

Tourism

7 new major Los Angeles arts complexes set to open before 2028 Olympics

United States

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA during shutdown

The agency has lost more than 480 transport security officers, while US lawmakers remain unable to reach a funding deal.

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People wait in TSA security queues at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
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Trump threatens to put ICE agents in US airports amid TSA funding clash

Air travel has faced major disruptions as safety officers call in sick while missing pay cheques over a partial US government shutdown.

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Tourism

That lei you got in Hawaii? The orchids probably came from Thailand

Hawaiian lei are often made with Thai orchids. Now, lawmakers are pushing for a restriction on imported flowers – which could drive costs up.

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Tourism

Paying for a ‘head orgasm’: ASMR spas are taking off in the United States

Scratchy, raspy, feathery and tingly: more people than ever are paying for spa-like sensory experiences to induce ‘the tingles’ in the brain.

ASMR is the pleasurable tingling feeling brought on by gentle auditory, visual or tactile stimuli. More bricks-and-mortar ASMR studios are popping up across the United States. Photo: Instagram/kaswellness.oc
Tourism

Ponyo exhibition invites visitors into Hayao ⁠Miyazaki’s ocean world

The ‘Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo’ exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles includes rare artwork and production sketches.

United States

Outside In | Will tourism slump force Trump to rethink his unilateral approach?

The US president’s policies have antagonised many the world over and may hit attendance at mega-events like the Fifa World Cup, with political repercussions.

TV shows and streaming video

Mostly unseen footage shows the crazy year building world’s first Disneyland

The new documentary Disneyland Handcrafted on Disney+ reveals just how fragile the creation of California’s Disneyland was.

Workers construct the front gates of California’s Disneyland in a still from Disneyland Handcrafted, a new documentary on Disney+. Photo: TNS
Social media

At 75, Snoopy has conquered the Gen Z market. How did the beagle do it?

Snoopy’s enduring appeal continues to boost Peanuts’ brand now – it has more than 1,200 licensees around the world.

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A view of characters from the Peanuts comic strip at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in the United States. Snoopy remains as popular as ever. Photo: TNS
Tourism

7 travel tips for 2026 – one of them is to play board games with locals

Forget TikTok recommendations and soulless one-star restaurants; focus instead on the experiences you want to taste, drink, and enjoy.

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Tourism

Track history – a 43-hour train trip from Los Angeles to Chicago

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief train route runs between Los Angeles and Chicago on a 43-hour trip, with a dining car and a great viewing carriage.

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
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.

The Grand Canyon in Arizona was recognised as a Unesco World Heritage site in 1979, and is known for its breathtaking vistas and geological significance. Photo: Shutterstock
Aviation

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption

The aviation giant has ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of the aircraft, right around the busiest travel weekend of the year in the US.

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Tourism

Interactive museum dedicated to the Shroud of Turin opens in the US

US$5 million museum features 360-degree projection rooms, Shroud of Turin replicas, interactive kiosks and a life-size sculpture of Christ.

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Tourism

Why Big Sur is one of the best destinations in California, by a landslide

With Big Sur’s coastal highway closed for repairs after a landslide, lower prices and a lack of crowds make the area perfect for a visit.

Ragged Point in the south of Big Sur, California. With the Big Sur South Coast highway closed for repairs, visitors can enjoy the area’s natural beauty without the crowds and high prices. Photo: Getty Images
Tourism

Follow the route of a Pan Am Clipper on a Caribbean cruise to Colombia

A nostalgic 28-day cruise on the MS Zuiderdam will call at ports across the Caribbean on its way to Colombia, before returning to Miami.

Tourism

Why hikers and climbers love the Merry Go Round restaurant in California

With friendly owners and servers, the quirky Merry Go Round Chinese restaurant near Mount Whitney in California is a welcome pit stop.

Luxury Hotels

Independent luxury hotels are offering a more intimate, local feel

From Palihouse West Hollywood to London’s The Hoxton hotels, these properties offer more authentic cultural connections than many global brands.

The Raas Jodhpur is an excellent example of an independent hotel: sat amid the hustle and bustle of the old town, it affords stunning views of a 15th-century fort. Photo: Handout
Art

From Michael Jackson’s locks to hair woven into art, US museum had it all

Leila’s Hair Museum in Missouri might be closing but its intriguing artefacts are heading to institutions across the US, including the Met.

Leila Cohoon (centre), founder of Leila’s Hair Museum in Independence, in the US state of Missouri, poses with Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne at the museum in March 2018. Photo: AP
Tourism

Like ‘Elon Musk’s first colony on Mars’: US hotel is pure desert luxury

The Reset hotel just outside Joshua Tree National Park is a new kind of hotel for the high desert: modern, minimal and modular.

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Tourism

Hiking on Yosemite’s lesser-known trails offers epic views – and solitude

Seeing California’s Yosemite National Park in all its beauty usually means dealing with crowds. Not on this hike. You may even spot a bear.

Food and Drinks

Love One Piece? Inside the new viral US cafe based on hit Japanese anime

Fans of Monkey D Luffy, Sanji et al are flocking to the One Piece Cafe in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighbourhood for food, merch and more.

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People queue for lunch at One Piece Cafe in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles on July 18, 2025, during the cafe’s soft opening. Photo: TNS
Art

3 newly revived New York art museums to get excited about

3 museums rejoin the roster of must-see attractions in New York by the autumn, bringing important works to the fore when they matter most.

Jordan Casteel’s Kevin the Kiteman (2016), part of the Studio Museum in Harlem collection. Photo: Handout
Responsible travel

Heed the call of the wild in Yellowstone, America’s first national park

The evolution of Yellowstone is an experiment in ecological restoration starring wild wolves and bison.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: tile art, translation and a marathon star

See how Hong Kong history is written in the walls, get inspired by a trailblazing ultra-marathon queen, or go wild in Yellowstone National Park.

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