WHEN Airbnb launched into the sharing economy in 2007, budget travelers rejoiced. They could finally say “so long” to the grotty two-starred hotels and hello to swanky city center apart…
Chinese New Year: A time for wealth, health, happiness and love
CHINESE NEW YEAR is all about prosperity and abundance, finding wealth, health and happiness, and this also includes love.Tomorrow marks the celebration of Chap Goh Meh, which is perhaps one of the…
Hands down, the cutest Chinese New Year tradition ever
CHINESE NEW YEAR is all about prosperity and abundance, finding wealth, health and happiness, and this also includes love.Tomorrow marks the celebration of Chap Goh Meh, which is perhaps one of the…
Auf Wiedersehen, Germany: Singapore, Japan now ranked most powerful passport
THE ever-changing world of powerful passports and visa-free travel has once again delivered a blow to Europe as two Asian countries now top the passport charts.The news was released by Henley Passp…
Smoking on flights: Why is it so dangerous?
IT IS 2018 and scientists are making miraculous breakthroughs in medicine, women are standing up to the patriarchy and a woman of color is marrying into the British royal family.Earlier this week a…
Camp in comfort: Southeast Asia’s top glamping spots
FORGET mud and mess, think more glam and gorgeous.Fret no longer, as glamping is here to save the day. The concept of glamping allows travelers to be immersed in nature while being super comfortabl…
Here’s what happens to unauthorized Airbnb hosts in Singapore
IN SINGAPORE, listing your property on Airbnb can get you in trouble with the law. The men, property agents Terence Tan En Wei, 35, and Yao Song Liang, 34, pleaded guilty in court to four charges o…
Oh, the irony: Forgotten clipboard forces plane to make emergency landing
A PLANE had to make an emergency landing because of a safety error caused by the person in charge of safety.So, what happened? Last year, a ground crew worker making safety pre-flight checks on a J…
Oh, the irony: Clipboard fiasco forces plane to make emergency landing
A PLANE had to make an emergency landing because of a safety error caused by the person in charge of safety.So, what happened? Last year, a ground crew worker making safety pre-flight checks on a J…
Beyond accommodation: How people are using Airbnb’s ‘Suitable for Events’ function
AIRBNB is well on its way to becoming a full-scale travel agency, having rolled out a bunch of new features in the past couple of months. The fast-growing home-sharing company’s huge offering…