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  • French most likely to use all vacation, Japanese least: poll

    2010-08-09 09:21

    Although a vacation can be a good chance to get away from the stresses of work, only two-thirds of employees globally use all the holidays they are given by their organization, according to a joint Reuters/Ipsos.

  • Pets on holiday: flying luggage, pampered guests

    2010-08-09 09:20

    Airlines may charge a small fortune to transport animals in noisy cargo holds, but pets vacationing with their owners are finding that when they deplane, there's a room with a treat waiting for them.

  • Children's art festival

    2010-08-07 07:26

    Over 400 primary school students, teachers, composers, and performing artists gathered at Wudang Mountain last week for the Fourth China Children's Health and Arts Festival.

  • A church earns high praise

    2010-08-06 09:20

    Suburban Sheshan has one of the city's most impressive places of worship, Qi Xiao reports.

  • Find relief from the summer heat

    2010-08-06 09:16

    Dive into some cool places this summer, Xu Junqian reports.

  • Custom-made culture

    2010-08-05 09:39

    Tourism has helped the Miao ethnic group preserve their culture and traditions and brought a new awareness of their cultural identity.

  • Threads of history

    2010-08-03 09:13

    Hand-woven brocade at the Shanghai Expo sheds light on the beauty of a centuries-old craft that crystallizes the dreams and hard work of the ethnic Zhuang in Guangxi, China's largest ethnic group, reports Raymond Zhou.

  • Lonely Planet launches interactive e-book travel guides

    2010-08-03 09:11

    Lonely Planet, publisher of the popular travel guides, launched interactive e-books for the iPad on Monday for popular European destinations.

  • Shopping in the suburbs

    2010-08-02 10:23

    Next time you are in Hong Kong, head out of town for the best bargains. Ride the MTR and explore shopping in the New Territories.

  • New life for Olympic venues

    2010-08-02 10:12

    Two years after the excitement of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the spectacular venues that wowed the world have found new purpose and will cater to different audiences.

  • The joy of being all at sea

    2010-08-02 10:10

    Cruising is a relatively new travel experience for Chinese holiday-makers. Brad Webber joins a cruise and enjoys watching his fellow passengers as much as the sights.

  • Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Lebanon

    2010-08-02 09:10

    The sparkling Mediterranean beckons as you touch down at Beirut airport.

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