Canada, Australia ranked best places for expats
Looking to work overseas? Head to Canada, Australia or Thailand, according to an annual global survey which found recession-hit Britain was one of the worst locations to live for expatriates.
Singapore Airlines flies high again in Zagat survey
Passengers and travel agents have voted Singapore Airlines this year's best international carrier in a Zagat survey that also showed how the economic downturn had grounded the travel industry.
Furry felons rob SAfrican tourists, steal food
Visitors to South Africa's premier holiday destination who are worried about becoming victims of the country's high crime rate could find themselves instead robbed by a more furry kind of felon: baboons.
World's biggest cruise ship is a floating resort
Royal Caribbean's new Oasis of the Seas is the largest, widest, tallest, most expensive cruise ship afloat, a cornucopia of amusements aimed at quashing the notion that cruising is a sedentary vacation.
Jingle bells in Guam
Now in its 12th year, the 5 km Jingle Bell Run of Guam will be held on Saturday. It will start and end at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa.
New travel books: 100, 300, 500 and 1000 ideas
Looking for inspiration for your next trip? Five new travel books offer ideas in multiples of 100.
Model Obama homes in garden holiday train shows
Models of the Obama White House, the Obama home in Chicago and the house Michelle Obama grew up in are on display at holiday train shows at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington.
Cutting holiday tips seen as chance to really say thank you
With the recession set to cut tips given to doormen, housekeepers, and other service providers this holiday, etiquette experts say it is time to reclaim the reason for tipping and actually say thank you.
Travel Postcard: Hiking around Jade Mountain, Taiwan
Jade Mountain remains an alluring mystery due to its remoteness and tough permitting rules.
Travel Picks: World's top 10 ugliest buildings
From the merely unpleasant to the borderline criminal, ugly buildings somehow manage to pop up even in the prettiest cities.
Newcastle named Britain's "greenest" city
For decades, Newcastle upon Tyne was blackened by coal dust and known around the world for its clanking shipyards and smoke-belching factories.
Austria says 'so long' to Fu Long the panda
A 2-year-old panda who charmed his way into the hearts of Austrians is headed to China.
Rest — and unrest — on vacation in Honduras
"The president's been arrested already this morning," hotel owner Jeff Kuken told my wife and me one Sunday morning in late June.
Snowy dreams
Calling itself "the warmest ski resort in China", Chengdu's Xiling Snow Mountain has announced a reward of 100,000 yuan ($14,700) for the logo and publicity slogan that will best sell it as a new international holiday destination.
Off the beaten track
China National Geography magazine recently released a list of 10 top "Non-famous Mountains", as rated by outdoors enthusiasts, experts, netizens and readers.
