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From Edinburgh to Tokyo, once-busy railway stations have been reimagined as hotels. Grand halls, old platforms and historic façades now frame stays where the journey is part of the experience, not just the arrival
Shipyard 1914 on Guangzhou’s Pearl River waterfront transforms a former industrial dockyard into a walkable cultural destination, where Kengo Kuma and Associates have retained the original slipway as the organising feature of the design
Mongolia has unveiled its first ultra-luxury hotel, set near Ulaanbaatar beside the UNESCO-listed Bogd Khan Uul Biosphere Reserve. The boutique retreat blends high-end design, wellness, dining, and cultural experiences in a dramatic natural setting
Stewart Island (Rakiura), New Zealand’s southernmost inhabited island, is home to just one small settlement—Oban. Life here moves slowly, shaped by sea, weather, and wilderness, where forest, coastline, and night sky define the rhythm of each day
Sixty metres beneath Namibia’s Otjozondjupa Region lies Dragon’s Breath Cave, home to the world’s largest known underground lake, a vast hidden system cut off from daylight and the surface world, where life exists in complete, silent darkness
From Himalayan palace estates to coastal retreats and restored forts, wellness stays now offer structured programmes in Ayurveda, fitness, nutrition and mindfulness designed for deeper, lasting change
Solo travel is no longer a niche choice but a fast-growing global shift. From young professionals to retirees, more people are choosing to travel alone, driving record growth and reshaping how journeys are planned, booked, and experienced
Visitors to Spain could be asked to prove they have enough money to support themselves during their stay, with border officials carrying out random checks. Travellers may need to show at least EUR 122.10 per day, subject to a minimum threshold
For a growing number of travellers, the perfect holiday is no longer measured by how much they unwind, but by how much they achieve. Enter the darecation — a travel trend built around challenge, adventure, and personal milestones
Travel is holding firm in 2026, with most people continuing to prioritise annual holidays even as rising costs and global uncertainty reshape how they plan their trips
The Zojila Tunnel marks a major step in connecting Kashmir and Ladakh, cutting through the Himalayas at high altitude. Once complete, it will ease travel across the Zojila Pass, reduce journey time, and end months-long winter isolation in the region