When travellers look for vacations that allow them to relax their minds and refresh their bodies, they often forget that a holiday is the best time to nourish their soul. For the seasoned and world-weary traveller, premium tour operator Insight Vacations presents the 12-day In the Footsteps of Lord Buddha, a spiritual retreat that will...

  Everyone likes a bit of excitement on holiday. But for those bold travellers who enjoy testing their limits with exhilarating stunts, rides and thrills, the members and editors of VirtualTourist (www.virtualtourist.com) have compiled a list of their Top 10 Spots to Get an Adrenaline Rush. Reuters has not endorsed this list:   1. Bungee...

by Donavan Lim Fancy a short vacation out of town? But dread making your way to the airport? Why not try a leisure cruise out of Singapore. Biz Daily has checked out a number of short getaways for our readers who have caught the travel bug. Star Cruise Unlike conventional holidays, a Star Cruise’s holiday...

We live in a beautiful world. In honour of Earth Day on April 22, online travel adviser Cheapflights.com (www.cheapflights.com) has picked its top 10 favourite forests from across the planet. From lush rainforests, watery wonders, ancient woodlands and more in-between; reconnect with nature at one of these stunning spots. Reuters has not endorsed this list:...

How do Burmese punks keep their mohawks standing tall? What does making a kissing sound in a Yangon restaurant get you? Hot Deals As recently as a year ago, few people would have cared about the answers to any of these questions. But newfound political freedom has brought a surge in tourism to the once...

We see nothing wrong with whiling away a layover in designer shops or over a couple of cocktails. But if you’re looking for something a little more highbrow, you’ll be happy to know that many airports use all that wall space to showcase art—think Rodin in Paris, Jan Steen in Amsterdam. Hot Deals San Diego...

For people who really want to get away from it all, visiting an exotic location and renting a private villa may be just the answer. The list by online travel consultant TripAdvisor includes an extra temptation – each villa has a private infinity pool. Reuters has not endorsed this list. Hot Deals 1. Tropical Hideaway...

Across Europe, cloudless skies and flourishing greenery herald the start of the new season this month. As the continent welcomes the arrival of Spring 2013, Insight Vacations joins in the celebrations by giving travellers a chance to win a trip for two to Eastern Europe worth up to US$2,950. Hot Deals Spring festivities kick off...

With the thawing of winter in many parts of the world, animals and humans alike are starting to wake up and get outside. Hot Deals Members of VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel website, compiled a list of the “Top 10 Places to See Animals in the Wild.” This list has not been endorsed by Reuters: 1....

Finnair’s customers will soon be the first airline passengers in the world to have the opportunity to try out HP Windows 8 tablets as in-flight entertainment. Hot Deals At the end of March, Finnair will begin a two-month trial of the tablets and wireless internet service aboard one of its Airbus A330 wide body aircraft....

Sri Lanka opened its second international gateway, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), on Monday with the country’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, flying to new routes, both domestic and international, in its new home base. Hot Deals During the first phase, SriLankan Airlines will be operating two flights to Riyadh, four to Male, two to Beijing...