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British Museum of Food to open next month

A museum dedicated to the evolution, history and science of food is set to open its doors in London next month, where visitors will be able to watch what happens to food once it enters the body...

Psychotic clowns, murderous scarecrow at scariest US haunted house

A haunted house in North Carolina that has been terrifying thrill seekers for 30 years has been named the scariest attraction in the US, as the countdown to Halloween begins. In their list of...

Google bringing free WiFi to Indian train stations

Over 100 stations across the country will boast superfast wireless broadband by the end of 2016. However, according to Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, the initiative will eventually cover 400...

Abu Dhabi’s Louvre museum gains star canopy dome

The last of nearly 4,500 metal stars was placed yesterday on the outer layer of the dome on Abu Dhabi’s Louvre museum, expected to open by the end of 2016. The final star was added in the...

Plans to build airport hotel at JFK get green light

Plans to redevelop the historic TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport in New York into a shiny new hotel complex have been formally approved. The official green light, given this week by New York...

Air India to launch world’s longest flight

Air India is poised to snag the record for operating the world’s longest, non-stop commercial flight, with plans to launch a new 18-hour route from Bangalore to San Francisco. If successful,...

Expats say Singapore’s the place to be

Itchy for a life change and a move abroad? A new report shows that expats who move to Singapore are most likely to be happiest with their decision, as the city-state topped the latest list of...

Bora Bora the most popular travel fantasy on bucket list app

Bora Bora is the most popular travel fantasy on bucket list app Walking along the turquoise beaches of Bora Bora in Tahiti has been the most popular travel fantasy shared on an app developed to...

At America’s Oktoberfest, German heritage looms large

Oompah bands push their brass instruments to the limit as a group of locals sporting lederhosen and dirndl dresses raise their beer steins to loud cheers. It could be a scene from Bavaria but...

Malindo to fly three times weekly to Amritsar beginning October 25

Malaysia's first hybrid airline, Malindo Air, will start three times weekly direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Punjab's capital, Amritsar, from October 25. In a statement today, its chief...

James Bond exhibit comes to The Peninsula Hong Kong

One of the most luxurious and iconic hotels in Hong Kong will be paying homage to 007 with a photo exhibit by British photographer Terry O’Neill and a champagne-soaked gala dinner in advance of...

How to fly on a Star Wars-themed jet

Japan’s flagship carrier ANA has unveiled the first of their three Star Wars-themed jets, with the fuselage of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner repainted in the image of the world’s favourite...

5 things you must do in Macau

Macau has long established itself as the Monte Carlo of the Orient but the small Special Administrative Region of China has so much more to offer visitors than its famed 24-hour casinos, their...

Russia draws in hordes of Chinese with ‘red tourism’

Drawn by its Communist past and a visa-free regime, Chinese tourists are flocking to Russia in droves as it develops new routes touting "red tourism". Nearly 410,000 Chinese came to Russia last...

Whisky, clubs, music: Karachi’s nightlife behind closed doors

Karachi, Pakistan's biggest and most diverse city, was once home to a famous nightclub scene where alcohol flowed freely and luminaries from the world of jazz played to packed crowds eager for a...

Top 16 watering holes in Britain

Beer lovers in England looking for a watering hole that offers an authentic British pub experience and the best selection of suds may want to consult the Good Beer Guide 2016, which announced the...

Global tourist numbers up 4% in first half, says UN

The number of international tourists rose by 4.0% worldwide during the first half of 2015 although security and health concerns hit hard some African destinations, the UN World Tourism...

Switzerland the best address for older people

Edging out Norway and Sweden, Switzerland was hailed as the best place in the world for older people to live in a new report by HelpAge International and the University of Southampton in the...

Saveur readers name Dublin, Melbourne and Charleston top culinary destinations

Dublin has been crowned the best destination for drinking, while Melbourne, Australia is the king of breakfast. That’s according to the readers of Saveur magazine, who voted for their favourite...

Seoul: Asia’s new fashion window?

Move over Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore. Seoul is emerging as Asia's new fashion showcase, with the world's top luxury firms seeking to cash in on the regional trend-setting popularity of...