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Hong Kong folk fight to save beloved trams

A controversial new proposal to take Hong Kong's beloved trams off the streets has sparked a wave of anger from residents who fear losing track of the city's past. Known as "ding-dings" for the...

World’s largest water slide among most highly anticipated rides in 2016

The world’s largest, multi-lane water slide is set to open next year in the US, sending thrill seekers careening down toboggans at speeds of up to 40 feet per second. Standing 18m tall, the Six...

Japan eyes tourist boost with Google-style street view… for cats

Tourism bosses in a Japanese prefecture have come up with what they hope will draw more feline-loving visitors: a Google-style street view for cats. Billed as a world's first, officials this...

Global hotel prices rose slightly in first half of 2015, says report

Asia represented the best value destination for travellers in the first half of 2015 when it came to hotel accommodations, while room rates in North America were the most expensive. That's...

Biggest beef in air travel: lost luggage

After scouring through the laundry list of customer complaints posted on their site, airline consultancy group Skytrax has released a ranking of the top passenger beefs in 2015 when it comes to...

Mexican, Brazilian destinations among this year’s best for shoulder season travel

For the childless traveller, the empty nester, or the lucky families with built-in babysitter grandparents, take advantage of the off-peak travel season to book a trip to Banff, Cancun or...

London’s colourful Notting Hill Carnival kicks off

London's Notting Hill Carnival kicked off with a riot of colour despite grey skies on Sunday, in a celebration of Caribbean culture reputed as Europe's biggest street party. Performers on...

Which side of the plane should you be on for the best view?

An influential blogger renowned in the world of travel has established a guideline listing which side of an airplane is ideal for catching the best view of a destination during descent and...

Chinese overseas tourist numbers climb in 2014

More than 100 million Chinese travelled abroad last year, state media reported Friday, marking an almost 20% increase from the year before. The official Xinhua news agency said that about 107...

Japanese toilet giant flipping open lid on new museum

Japan's leading toilet giant opens a new museum this week dedicated to a century of lavatories, from its first water flushing model to the most cutting edge version with odour-neutralisers and...

Fast & Furious ride racing to Universal Orlando Resort

A Fast & Furious-themed ride will be racing over to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida in 2017. After debuting at Universal Studios Hollywood in California this summer, the Fast & Furious...

Watch the official trailer for Banksy’s ‘Dismaland’

Banksy has released a new trailer for his depressing, dystopian kingdom of Dismaland, a parody of the happiest place on earth. The video opens with a generic British family of four who set off...

A new guide presents the tourist side of Kurdistan

What if a little-known area in the Middle East was one of the best tourist destinations in the near future? Dr. Douglas Layton, an American scholar and tour operator, has released a guide...

The bongs are wrong on London’s Big Ben

The most famous clock in the world is wrong: the bongs of London's Big Ben have been mysteriously running fast over the past fortnight, clocksmiths admitted Tuesday. The Great Clock that towers...

The world’s top hotels for viewing Northern Lights

The Aurora Borealis – or “dawn of the north” – is a stunning natural phenomenon that every traveller should have on their bucket list. From Greenland (home to one of the world’s most northerly...

Zoo staff help Washington panda with newborn twins

National Zoo staff are helping giant panda Mei Xiang adjust to life with her newborn twins by occasionally switching out one cub and keeping it in an incubator, zoo officials said on...

Japanese etiquette taught to tourists

The city of Kyoto has launched a guide intended for foreign tourists in an effort to keep them from committing etiquette mishaps. In Japan, good manners are taken very seriously, especially if...

Kung fu tourism…foreigners learn at China school

In the countryside outside the birthplace of the Chinese sage Confucius, 35 students – the vast majority of them foreigners – battle the elements as well as exhaustion at a remote kung fu...

Cyprus tourist arrivals hit record high in July

The number of tourists arriving in Cyprus spiked 8.5% in July to a record high for that month, led by a surge in British visitors attracted by the cheaper euro, official figures showed. A...

City art break in Beijing

As summer winds down and crowds disperse, against-the-grain travellers may find it the perfect moment to plan a weekend getaway. For art-lovers with only a few days to spare, we recommend a few...