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It was a cool, clear night as the National Geographic Endurance sailed out of Storefjord, one of the many beautiful fjords along the eastern coast of Greenland. We were just a few days into “Iceland’s...
Hair. Human hair. Hair woven into jewellery, wreaths, keepsakes. Michael Jackson’s hair. Marilyn Monroe’s hair. Hair as art, hair as spectacle. It was Leila Cohoon’s world, and she showcased it all at...
France’s famed Michelin Guide, a reference for fine dining for more than a century, is expanding into hotel and wine recommendations as it aims to become a global lifestyle brand. The offshoot of the ...
The Welcome Daehakro Festival, a five-week-long arts and culture jamboree in Seoul’s Daehakro neighbourhood, has returned for its ninth edition, showcasing performances that prove, once again, that Ko...
As I sit across from Dr Inmaculada Rodríguez Ulecia, a specialist in clinical neurophysiology and sleep medicine, I am sceptical. Can changing my food, environment and habits on a three-day holiday re...
Dressed in torn cargo trousers and beaten-up Vans, architectural designer and DIY influencer Ben Uyeda is stretched out by the pool in a rare moment of repose on a recent Tuesday evening at Reset, his...
Deep in the forests of the Japanese Alps, Shinto priests keep watch as woodsmen dressed in ceremonial white chop their axes into two ancient cypress trees, timing their swings so that they strike from...
Chinese tourism to South Korea has remained strong this week despite a rash of anti-China protests in Seoul, with no violence reported and tour groups taking advantage of a new visa-free policy – thou...
Despite news of heavy rain and flooding in nearby Denpasar the day before, it was perfectly sunny when Bali’s first contemporary art fair opened on September 12. The prayers from three priests, hired ...
Seoul is a vast city with an area of about 605 square kilometres (234 square miles). So it is understandable that visitors may find getting around the South Korean capital daunting. While the subway s...
A decade ago, Hong Kong psychiatrist Dr Ivan Mak visited Cuba. There, he took numerous photos of the locals, from children mischievously grinning at the camera to ordinary people sitting outside their...
Visa-free travel abroad and free toll roads at home are expected to fuel a surge in travel by Chinese citizens during an extra-long holiday starting this week, in what analysts call a boon for the ser...
“My mother always said that common sense is a superpower,” says Dawid Koegelenberg, general manager of the Fusion Resort in Cam Ranh, a coastal city in southeast Vietnam. Why is he talking about commo...
Bukhara once flourished as a Silk Road hub, where travelling poets, merchants and scholars converged. But under Soviet rule during the 20th century, the Uzbekistani city was for decades sealed off fro...
Obtaining a visa to enter mainland China often requires filling out pages of paperwork, paying more than US$100, and waiting days for the documents to be processed. But for a growing number of visitor...
We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘I’m just a normal pe...
China’s expanded visa-free entry policy and technological advances have boosted the standing of its major cities as global hubs, with Beijing retaining a top-tier position in international influence a...
Cruise ships these days are truly massive. Just this year, Royal Caribbean unveiled the Star of the Seas family holiday cruise liner. With a capacity of 5,610 passengers, the vessel has a “population”...
Let’s just get this out of the way: hiking through California’s Yosemite Valley, whether it be to the Vernal and Nevada falls or through Cook’s Meadow, is a mesmerising and special experience. The hul...
While some Barcelona residents sought to repel a tsunami of tourists with plastic water pistols, a neighbourhood association in Santiago de Compostela opted for a friendlier approach: a guide to good ...