A year into the pandemic and unfettered travel remains off-limits for most people. Just as restrictions were starting to be eased, some countries were hit with second and third waves and new restrictions were imposed. Stories about travel became difficult to write and frustrating to read. Nevertheless, it's important to keep travel opportunities an...

Many of Bangkok's most spectacular and revered attractions can be found in the Old City and Chinatown, and all of them can be reached on the fast and efficient Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) system, the Thai capital's subway. The MRT Blue Line provides an easy and convenient way to go from attraction to attraction, eliminating the need to tackle ...

Perched on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, exotic city-state Singapore is famous for Raffles Hotel, mouth-watering food, the shopper's heaven of Orchard Road and, more recently, newer developments like Gardens by the Bay. Singapore is also an excellent stopover for Australian, British and European travellers flying the kangaroo route. I us...

You can't put love in Lockdown. This is a lesson we're learning now more than ever in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic. I saw that same message long, long ago in a place far, far away.​ In these days of quarantine, self-isolation and Social Distancing, it's often hard to spend quality time with the people we love. Zoom calls have become the popul...

Dubai, UAE: Emirates has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information.  IATA Travel Pass e...

South Korea is shaping up to be a hot ticket item in the immediate post-COVID world of travel. With an enviable record of good pandemic management and a plethora of diverse attractions, the country occupying the southern half of the Korean peninsula is gaining the attention of travellers keen to get moving again.  Most visitors start their tou...