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Herd impunity - migrating SA elephants turn dust to gold

Migrating elephants, South Africa - this could be a post-Covid safari break of a lifetime

Elephant migration, South Africa - as dust rises, the evening sun sets the landscape ablaze. As vaccinations slowly roll out, South Africa's great outdoors may be beckon sooner than you think

INTELLIGENCE

Vaccine passports for travel?

Covid-19 Passport and standard procedures soon

COVID TRAVEL

HK-Singapore travel bubble is back on the table in 2021

HK-Singapore back on the table

SINGAPORE

New faces, takeovers, brands

Hoping for a Covid cure S'pore hotels have been busy

PROFILE

Interview withAnchalika Kijkanakorn

Barefoot luxe in the Thai sand

AIRLINES

Up aloft everything starts at the bottom: top seat tips for economy

Frequent flyer perks get squeezed, widest seats in economy, the widest business class seats to Asia, Small Asian airlines open up the region. Plus the A380 vs B787. And the B-737 MAX-8

ESCAPES

Vietnam resorts for your 2021 diary

Wild Manila fun guide, big Samui resorts review, a grab-bag for Hanoi, a look at Vietnam beach resorts, more Penang spas and Bali resorts review. Hua Hin fun and Asian resort weddings

TOP CITIES

When you do get to New Delhi...

Hong Kong business hotels, a Bangkok business hotels review, tips for fun in Macau, Singapore shopping guide, the best of Tokyo hotels, and Seoul business hotels. Songdo guide

EDITOR'S RANT

Why engines explode

Author - Vijay VergheseExploding engines, snoozing pilots and other trivia that won’t keep you awake at night because you’re probably not flying these days. But you may be soon. Just like travellers, jet engines suffer metal fatigue. Airlines are stepping up scrutiny after the United B-777 blowout over Denver

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CHINA / MEETINGS

How to do Sanya with the kids

Shanghai business hotels, the top Sanya fun guide and Xian, Shenzhen corporate meetings, family fun in Guilin, the best Beijing business hotels, and Guangzhou Canton Fair

SOUTH ASIA

Sri Lanka resorts for the intrepid

Mumbai business hotels review, hot Gulmarg ski resorts, more on Bangalore business hotels, top tips in our Sri Lanka resorts review, Goa resorts review. A Kathmandu fun guide and Yangon.

ADVENTURE / SPORT

Bhutan dragons, stays, romance

Phnom Penh, a detailed Mergui islands guide, wickedly good Tioman dives, an insightful Sabah fun guide to jungle adventure plus Himalayan Nepal Treks around the Annapurna Circuit. Plus Bhutan fun guide, a Hokkaido fun guide. And Golf.

SPA ESCAPES

Taiwan spa hideaways

Taiwan spa resorts, and a Taipei fun guide with 22 must-do things. Plus our Taipei business hotels review.

ISLANDS

Best Palawan resorts review

Plus our Cebu resorts review for lovers, divers and an exotic Maldives resorts review for all tastes. Boracay is back.


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