Why wine city Porto’s vast drinking vessel collection will make you go ‘wow’
Porto in Portugal has deep ties to wine, and is home to a large collection of drinking vessels that go back 9,000 years. We see first hand some of the stand-out pieces from port magnate Adrian Bidge’s trove.
Why you should visit Mongolia’s capital, an increasingly modern, trendy city
Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar is moving into the future with an explosion of bars, restaurants and lifestyle shops and growing cultural scene, while keeping a firm respect for its roots.
Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar is moving into the future with an explosion of bars, restaurants and lifestyle shops and growing cultural scene, while keeping a firm respect for its roots.
Up close with sloths, tarantulas and capybaras in the Peruvian Amazon
A research centre deep in the Amazon jungle in Peru welcomes intrepid travellers keen to see plant and animal life, both cute and creepy, on eco-tourism holidays.
A research centre deep in the Amazon jungle in Peru welcomes intrepid travellers keen to see plant and animal life, both cute and creepy, on eco-tourism holidays.
Why Bezos, Branson’s risky adventures aren’t what most wealthy tourists want
The likes of Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic and OceanGate have made daring adventures available to the ultra-rich but, unlike Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, most wealthy travellers prefer exclusivity without the risk.
The likes of Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic and OceanGate have made daring adventures available to the ultra-rich but, unlike Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, most wealthy travellers prefer exclusivity without the risk.
5 places in Asia to release your inner Indiana Jones, from Bali to Thailand
From a stone in Tamil Nadu, India, covered in ancient writing to an arena in Hue, Vietnam, where tigers and warriors fought, we explore five Asian locations where you can channel your inner adventurer.
From a stone in Tamil Nadu, India, covered in ancient writing to an arena in Hue, Vietnam, where tigers and warriors fought, we explore five Asian locations where you can channel your inner adventurer.
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From roaming buffalo and the scent of flowers on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island to village fetes and cricket matches in the UK, Cliff Buddle finds much to love about country life in both places.
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World’s best hotel named in La Liste’s inaugural accommodation rankings
French company La Liste’s inaugural Top 1,000 World’s Best Hotels list ranks the best accommodation using an algorithm that compiles web ratings – and Venice’s Belmond Hotel Cipriani came out on top.
Peace and friendship between the US and Japan is a walk in the parks
The US and Japan have signed a sister park agreement between Pearl Harbour, the site of the attack that brought the US into World War II, and Hiroshima, the first city to be attacked with an atomic bomb.
The US and Japan have signed a sister park agreement between Pearl Harbour, the site of the attack that brought the US into World War II, and Hiroshima, the first city to be attacked with an atomic bomb.
The most expensive set menu in the UK? It’s sushi at more than US$530
The chef’s selection at Sushi Kanesaka in London – the newest outpost of a Japanese chef who has several Michelin-star venues in Tokyo – will be the most expensive set menu in the UK.
The chef’s selection at Sushi Kanesaka in London – the newest outpost of a Japanese chef who has several Michelin-star venues in Tokyo – will be the most expensive set menu in the UK.
‘It became a holistic experience’: millennials and the modern pilgrimage
Millennials and younger people appear to be taking more ‘praycations’, spiritual holidays, where they visit places of worship but add in elements of a luxury trip as well.
Millennials and younger people appear to be taking more ‘praycations’, spiritual holidays, where they visit places of worship but add in elements of a luxury trip as well.
Why some of the world’s best malt whisky comes from Tasmania, Australia
Tasmanian whisky is winning international awards, despite being a relative newcomer; a ban on whisky making there was only lifted in 1992. We find out what makes the Australian island so good for distilling.
Tasmanian whisky is winning international awards, despite being a relative newcomer; a ban on whisky making there was only lifted in 1992. We find out what makes the Australian island so good for distilling.
Some magic moments on the new Harry Potter studio tour in Tokyo
Ministry of Magic replica set, a quidditch court with broomsticks you can mount – Making of Harry Potter studio tour in Tokyo will be a thrill for Hogwarts fans in Asia with its emphasis on interactive attractions.
Ministry of Magic replica set, a quidditch court with broomsticks you can mount – Making of Harry Potter studio tour in Tokyo will be a thrill for Hogwarts fans in Asia with its emphasis on interactive attractions.
Final decades of China’s Qing dynasty in focus in British Museum exhibition
‘China’s Hidden Century’, at London’s British Museum, uses a wide range of art and artefacts to tell the story of the volatile decades leading up to the end of the Qing dynasty, and of imperial rule, in China.
‘China’s Hidden Century’, at London’s British Museum, uses a wide range of art and artefacts to tell the story of the volatile decades leading up to the end of the Qing dynasty, and of imperial rule, in China.
10 most magnificent Christian churches in Asia, from Seoul to Singapore
Asia’s long-standing relationship with Christianity is embodied by magnificent churches in places including Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and India. Here are 10 of the most noteworthy.
Asia’s long-standing relationship with Christianity is embodied by magnificent churches in places including Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and India. Here are 10 of the most noteworthy.
The Beatles: how day trippers on Magical Mystery Tours help Liverpool
The Beatles put Liverpool onto the music map, and 60 years later, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr still influence the city, bringing in much-needed tourist revenue.
The Beatles put Liverpool onto the music map, and 60 years later, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr still influence the city, bringing in much-needed tourist revenue.
Why sunscreen is still the best protection against skin cancer
Skin cancer cases are increasing as we live longer. Melanoma is the deadliest kind, but is largely preventable with the right precautions, starting with the use of sunscreen. Experts explain which types to use.
Skin cancer cases are increasing as we live longer. Melanoma is the deadliest kind, but is largely preventable with the right precautions, starting with the use of sunscreen. Experts explain which types to use.
A bird’s eye view of exclusive homes and nature on Vancouver seaplane tour
Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada, is within easy reach of many offshore islands as well as myriad inland lakes and rivers, and seaplane services, tours and charters are perfect for viewing the spectacular scenery and sleepy hamlets.
Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada, is within easy reach of many offshore islands as well as myriad inland lakes and rivers, and seaplane services, tours and charters are perfect for viewing the spectacular scenery and sleepy hamlets.
When son of Macau casinos mogul Stanley Ho was killed in a road accident
Robert Ho and his wife, Suki Potier Ho, died in a car crash in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1981, leaving their two young daughters orphans. A funeral service for the couple was held in Hong Kong.
Robert Ho and his wife, Suki Potier Ho, died in a car crash in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1981, leaving their two young daughters orphans. A funeral service for the couple was held in Hong Kong.
Could this new museum in Beijing become one of the best in China?
The Sound Art Museum in the suburban artist village of Songzhuang, in China’s capital Beijing, has got off to a flying start with high-calibre exhibitions suitable for both children and adults.
The Sound Art Museum in the suburban artist village of Songzhuang, in China’s capital Beijing, has got off to a flying start with high-calibre exhibitions suitable for both children and adults.
‘Awe at its primordial might’: a cruise in world’s largest mangrove forest
We take a cruise through the vast Sundarbans mangrove forest, an area straddling southern Bangladesh and eastern India that teems with wildlife, from Bengal tigers to crocodiles and dolphins.
We take a cruise through the vast Sundarbans mangrove forest, an area straddling southern Bangladesh and eastern India that teems with wildlife, from Bengal tigers to crocodiles and dolphins.
African wild dogs: a brief encounter with the elusive apex predators
Long misunderstood, African wild dogs are intelligent and highly social, and pose little risk to people. But, as usual, it is humans who have pushed these ‘heroes of the bush’ onto Botswana’s endangered list.
Long misunderstood, African wild dogs are intelligent and highly social, and pose little risk to people. But, as usual, it is humans who have pushed these ‘heroes of the bush’ onto Botswana’s endangered list.
