When Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsized and sank in the South China Sea in 2022, social media users lamented the loss of a culinary icon. Some tongue-in-cheek proposals called for it to be transformed into an underwater restaurant or diving sanctuary. No salvage operation or documentary project has materialised, leaving the fate of the wreck a lingering mystery. That sense of loss, nostalgia and imagination surrounding Hong Kong’s vanished and disappearing landmarks anchored City...
Read full articleWith a history spanning more than 4,100 years, Kaifeng in central China's Henan Province flourished during the Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127).
British fashion designer Kim Jones, who spent more than two decades working at some of the world’s most prestigious luxury houses, including Dior, Fendi and Louis Vuitton, has announced the launch of his new eponymous label, selecting Hong Kong for its flagship destination. He is joined in the venture by his long-time deputy, design director Lucy Beeden. Jones describes his label, which focuses on menswear and tailoring with genderless, versatile designs, as “unrestricted by traditional...
In einigen europäischen Ländern müssen sich Reisende auf Ausfälle im Zug- und Flugverkehr einstellen. The post Streiks: Wir navigieren Sie durch die geplanten Ausstände appeared first on Business Traveller.
3.5/5 stars In Good Trip, a father and daughter’s impromptu final excursion unfolds as a deceptively playful comedy road movie. It tackles one of the most agonising subjects a family can face – the impending death of a parent – with surprising, life-affirming levity. Co-directed by Norris Wong Yee-lam (The Lyricist Wannabe) – who also wrote the screenplay – and Wong Hoi (Let It Ghost), and produced by the acclaimed filmmaker Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting, the film avoids unbearable sentimentality; it...
Once a formidable challenge along the Long March, the Wumeng Mountains now welcome visitors for the Torch Festival.
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A healthier life does not always begin with a dramatic change. It can start with one action that is simple enough to keep doing, whether that means exercising regularly, managing an emotional reaction, making time for family or starting a conversation that has long been postponed. At AIA Healthy Living Week 2026, that idea surfaced in different ways through exercise, conversations about protection and emotional...
Vietjet’s A330s now fly twice weekly from Hanoi to Prague via Almaty, with business class, SkyBoss and a Vietnamese menu on board The post Vietjet Lands in Europe: Hanoi-Almaty-Prague Flights Now Operating appeared first on Business Traveller.
As Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel and Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum officially open in Nashville, AOA, the award-winning design, production, and project management studio behind the museum’s immersive experience, is sharing an inside look at the two-year journey to bring Dolly Parton’s story to life - from their first concept sketches through opening day.
In a poem about the Long March, the line “the mighty Wumeng Mountains, nothing more than mud underfoot” captures the contrast between towering terrain and the determination to overcome it.
This World Kangaroo Day, 24 October, Discover Aboriginal Experiences reveals where travellers can glimpse Australia’s most recognisable animal – and discover the First Nations stories, knowledge and cultural connections behind it. Few animals say Australia quite like the kangaroo. Recognised around the world for its distinctive way of moving, it has become shorthand for a continent. But seeing one in the wild is only part of the story.
With thoughts turning to cooler seasons and festive celebrations, Byway, the European leader in no-fly holidays, has put together a selection of trips that include visits to some of the most authentic winter markets in Europe. Sourced by expert, local teams these are five Byway favourites, where travellers can experience long-held winter traditions, artisan shopping and magical seasonal escapes without the crowds:
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened bookings for two inaugural Mediterranean sailings aboard Norwegian Aura, its largest ship to date, following an anticipated early delivery. Departing on May 2 and May 12, 2027, the nine- and 10-day voyages will cover destinations in Italy, Croatia, Montenegro and Greece before the ship moves to Barcelona and begins Caribbean cruises from Miami in June 2027.