How a Singapore stopover saved our holiday

How a Singapore stopover saved our holiday

Until our family experienced our first stopover in Singapore,I didn’t realise I’d been doing long-haul flights all wrong.

  • byShaney Hudson

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Best short-haul holiday destinations:Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam

Best short-haul holiday destinations:Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam

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Best short-haul holiday destinations:Kuala Lumpur

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The abandoned goat that now lives in five-star island luxury

The abandoned goat that now lives in five-star island luxury

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Return to this showpiece city,next to a world wonder,before everyone else does

Return to this showpiece city,next to a world wonder,before everyone else does

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This incredible Vietnamese cafe building is like a giant chocolate box

This incredible Vietnamese cafe building is like a giant chocolate box

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New bucket list:The 20 experiences in Asia you must do

New bucket list:The 20 experiences in Asia you must do

A world of adventure,luxury,fascinating cultures,natural beauty and incredible cuisines is on Australia’s doorstep.

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A charming and luxe stay in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage town
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A charming and luxe stay in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage town

Empathetically blending modern design touches into its colonial surrounds,Avani+ Luang Prabang is the ideal base from which to explore one of South-East Asia’s most charming cities.

  • byMark Daffy
Shane Warne and the China factor:One reporter’s tour of South-East Asia

Shane Warne and the China factor:One reporter’s tour of South-East Asia

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This hotel exists in an alternative universe – it’s a hoot
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This hotel exists in an alternative universe – it’s a hoot

This hotel is something unexpected in a country with a history sadly mostly identified by war.

  • byAnthony Dennis