Travel Trends News

Manila is the world’s cheapest major city.

The world’s cheapest and most expensive cities: From Manila to New YorkNew research by hoppa, a global leader in ground transportation services, has revealed the cheapest and most expensive travel...

Thailand is extending the waiver of a 2,000-baht visa on arrival fee for nationals of 20 countries, including China till April.

Thailand extends visa fee waiver to AprilThailand’s cabinet agreed on Tuesday to extend the waiver of a 2,000-baht visa on arrival fee for nationals of select countries...

Malaysia has banned smokers from lighting up in all food premises from January 1. Under new regulations, smokers are only allowed to light up three metres away from food establishments.

Malaysia’s smoking ban kicks in at all food premisesMalaysia has introduced a ban on smoking in all food premises, effective on January 1, that could see errant smokers fined up...

China has added five cities to its 144-hour visa-free transit policy on Tuesday (January 1).

Five more Chinese cities to offer 144-hour visa-free transitChina has implemented a 144-hour visa-free transit policy to five more cities on Tuesday (January 1) for travellers from 53...

Mango with sticky rice.

The world’s best desserts – from sticky rice to dan tatsCNN International has named its top 50 desserts and several Asian treats have made the list.

Chinese women are spending big on posh cars, fashion and travel.

Chinese women are the real crazy, rich AsiansUnlike this year’s Hollywood hit Crazy Rich Asians, the real wealthy in Asia are not in Singapore, but China. And it’s the...

Soon it will be easier for foreign tourists to enter Thailand.

What you need to know about Thailand’s new E-visaThailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has released further details about the February 15 launch of an online E-visa...

Faster entry through to the UK from mid-2019 for Singaporeans and South Koreans

Faster entry through to the UK from mid-2019 for Singaporeans and South KoreansSingaporeans and South Koreans visiting the United Kingdom will be eligible to use automated ePassport gates for faster...

Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping belt will become a smoke-free area when a ban kicks into effect in January next year.

Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping belt to go smoke-freeSingapore’s Orchard Road will be largely smoke-free from January 1 next year, save for designated smoking areas. Also on the...

New Travel Atlas goes where others haven’t been before

New Travel Atlas goes where others haven’t been beforeLonely Planet, the world’s leading guidebook publisher, has released its first-ever dedicated atlas - a collection of Lonely...