Treasures of Asia

28/07/2016

Indian Food on the go !

The Kati Roll.

14/06/2016

To lit fire from scratch

06/06/2016

The ancient art of kung fu goes digital

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/03/arts/kung-fu-digital/index.html

Tobias Gremmler deftly translates the movement of kung fu masters -- swiveling, lunging, blocking, charging -- into captivating geometric and abstract video art.

05/05/2016

India's best Himalayan escapes

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/03/hotels/india-himalayan-hideaways/index.html

When it comes to relaxation, India's the destination of choice for Himalayan travelers.

04/05/2016

These are all Einstine work

27/04/2016

Airline passengers flying first or business class can now enjoy even more special privileges.

27/04/2016

UN’s World Happiness Report names Denmark the happiest place on Earth – again.

22/04/2016

Reuse it !

28/03/2016

The results of a public vote have crowned the city of Zadar on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast Europe’s best destination for 2016, a place Alfred Hitchcock called the home of the most beautiful sunset in the world.

http://www.star2.com/travel/europe/2016/03/16/zadar-in-croatia-is-the-best-european-destination/

Zadar, in Croatia, beats Paris and Rome in online vote for best European destination.

22/03/2016

LONDON: The world’s longest aircraft, an airship spanning more than six double-decker buses, is set to make its maiden flight later this Spring, British manufacturer Hybrid Air Vehicles said on Monday.

10/03/2016

Star Cruises SuperStar Virgo has two fly-cruise packages to Hong Kong, Vietnam and China: • 4D3N Singapore–Guangzhou–Hong Kong FlyCruise (from S$848 per person) • 7D6N Singapore–Guangzhou–Halong Bay–Da Nang–Sanya FlyCruise (from S$1,078 per person) Sail from destination to destination in comfort onb…

10/03/2016

With its cosy pubs and outdoor gear shops, Betws-y-Coed, on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, may seem more suited to a walking weekend than a chic escape, but it is possible to combine the two – thanks to a quirky conversion in the heart of this pretty stone village.

10/03/2016

Hotels have gotten inventive with how they let guests protect their privacy, with a rash of unique Do Not Disturb signs. Here are some of our favorites.

26/02/2016

Police deployed to prevent further casualties after India tops list for selfie-induced fatalities

22/02/2016

Malaysians are increasingly interested in off-the-beaten-track travel destinations, according to Hotels.com.

22/02/2016

Working with Lonely Planet has its perks, including first dibs on info about the hottest destinations of the year. Chris Zeiher tells us more.

03/02/2016

Brazilians celebrate Carnival despite Zika virus threat

If Brazilians are worried about the Zika virus, it clearly didn't show during this weekend's pre-Carnival celebrations.

The sun and heat brought thousands of people out into the streets of Brazil's main cities.

Carnival doesn't officially start until Thursday, but it's customary to start celebrations earlier.

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/01/health/zika-brazil-carnival/index.html

If Brazilians are worried about the Zika virus, it clearly didn't show during this weekend's pre-Carnival celebrations.

03/02/2016

EasyJet unveils plan for 'hybrid' planes using hydrogen fuel cells

On Tuesday easyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes.

The concept, which could convert their entire fleet of ordinary planes into hybrids without having to purchase new aircraft, could save a potential 50,000 tons of fuel and corresponding CO2 emissions each year.

The concept relies on hydrogen fuel cells which would be stored in the aircraft hold, and would allow a plane to taxi to and from the runway without using any fuel.

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/02/aviation/easyjet-hybrid-plane-hydrogen-fuel-cell/index.html

EasyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes,a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel annually

03/02/2016

The newest airport amenity? Movie theaters

In theory, airports and cinemas seem made for each other.

If polls are anything to go by, the demand for more airport entertainment is sky high, and certainly cinemas can't ask for an audience more captive than one waiting out a long layover.

Yet few airports seem to have been willing to take the plunge, until now.

Portland International Airport will soon be the latest in a slew of travel hubs to adopt a movie theater. And, being Portland, it's likely to be a hipster's dream.

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/02/aviation/airport-movie-cinemas-portland-pdx/index.html

Portland International Airport will be the latest in a slew of travel hubs to adopt a movie theater. And, being Portland, it's likely to be a hipster's dream.

01/02/2016

8 luxury prison hotels you want to serve a life sentence in

http://www.star2.com/travel/hotels/2016/02/01/8-luxury-prison-hotels-you-want-to-serve-a-life-sentence-in/

Inspired by Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black, here are eight luxury prison hotels to check out.

27/01/2016

Glass cabinets filled with mundane but poignant objects including cologne bottles, dentures and postcards form the centrepiece of a London exhibition presented by Turkish Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk on Jan 26.

http://www.star2.com/culture/arts/2016/01/27/nobel-laureate-pamuk-brings-museum-of-innocence-to-london/

Turkish Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk presents exhibition of mundane but poignant objects recreated from his 2008 novel 'The Museum of Innocence'.

22/01/2016

Android, the phone software from Google, is the most popular smartphone system around. There are well over a million apps to choose from and the range of phones means there’s one to suit very style and pocket. Prices quoted are for buying the phone outright. Apart from the Marshall London and Google…

21/01/2016

One of the largest private residences in the world, Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India, was built between 1928 and 1943 for Maharaja Umaid Singh.

21/01/2016

Drone helicopters, talking furniture and virtual reality were some of the biggest trends spotted at CES 2016.

21/01/2016

Get a drone view of Bali's stunning rice fields in this 60-second vacation.

19/01/2016

A few years ago in a small office on the outskirts of Madrid I had one of the more awkward meetings of my career. We were there to look at the Spanish tourism people's new advertising work. The slogan was: Spain marks. They were anxious to know how this pan-European campaign came over in English. I…

19/01/2016

Ten years ago, NPR opened a radio news segment with a few words about a man few knew. Mike Yurosek, a carrot farmer from California, had passed away earlier that year. The homage was short—it lasted no more than 30 seconds—but for many of those listening, it must have been eye-opening. “He actually…

15/01/2016

Whether you find comfort in the wilds of nature, the chaos of a frenetic city, or simply in stepping onto new and unexplored ground, everyone needs a little alone time. In fact, setting out on your own can prove to be the most rewarding way to travel. Whether embarking on a journey to destinations y…

15/01/2016

Could this be good news about global warming? Latest research suggests that human intervention has postponed the beginning of the next ice age.

15/01/2016

New guidelines being considered for pregnant women traveling to the Caribbean and Brazil where the Zika virus is present.