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The sumptous piano bar on board the Eastern & Oriental Express.

South-East Asia’s version of the Orient Express is back, better than ever

It might not enjoy the same history as the original Orient Express, but the five-star service and opulent decor have the same appeal.

  • by Penny Watson
The Mercure Icon Singapore is the largest Mercure in the world with 989 rooms.

New Singapore hotel is a foodie’s paradise

The new-build mid-scale hotel comes with six distinct dining and drinking options.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Live planting in Terminal 2’s Dreamscape area.

Singapore lost the ‘world’s best airport’ title. Here’s how it will get it back

Singapore’s Changi Airport may have been relegated to the second-best in the world this year, but it won’t let the grass grow under its feet.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Sabah is full of wild adventure opportunities Bali was famous for two decades ago.

Give Bali a break: Nine amazing places you should visit instead

There are plenty of beach getaways that offer far more than the island we have all loved too much.

  • by Craig Tansley
One of three towers overlooking San Marino, a landlocked country in Italy.

Small packages: 10 amazing countries that punch above their weight

Tiny is mighty – you can have incredible travel experiences in some of the world’s smallest countries.

  • by Ben Groundwater
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Barista Bruno, hard at work.

Can a robot make a coffee as good as a barista? At this hotel it can

For those who need their early morning espresso served without the chit-chat before the day can truly begin, consider checking-in at Singapore’s new Como Metropolitan.

  • by Jane Reddy
Singapore is trying to attract highly skilled foreign workers to work in the city.

How a Singapore stopover saved our holiday

Until our family experienced our first stopover in Singapore, I didn’t realise I’d been doing long-haul flights all wrong.

  • by Shaney Hudson
The beautifully surreal Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay.

Best short-haul holiday destinations: Singapore

Still consider this city a place in which to merely pause on the way to somewhere else (or somewhere more interesting)? It’s time to catch up.

  • by Anthony Dennis
tra25-flight Singapore Airlines A350 premium economy For Traveller Flight review, May 2018, Andrea Black, Brisbane to SIngapore
★★★★
Airline reviews

Airline review: The enhancements keep on coming in this premium economy

Singapore Airlines’ recent revamp of an already decent premium economy offering is the first in almost 10 years.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Hilton Singapore Orchard - name inspired by Orchard Road’s history.
★★★★
Hotel reviews

Singapore hotel’s $170 million revamp adds 50 shades of grey

There’s a lot to recommend this new hotel, particularly for shopaholics or business travellers enjoying a quick Singapore stopover.

  • by Ben Groundwater

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