Pinball paradise lives on in Budapest basement

In the basement of a nondescript apartment house, Balazs Palfi displays a unique collection of over 140 working machines that has turned into pilgrimage site for pinball enthusiasts.
30 March 2015

Marrakech named world's top destination 2015 by TripAdvisor users

Known as the “Jewel of the Desert,” the bustling city climbed five places to claim bragging rights to the top spot.
26 March 2015

WHERE JAPAN'S

On arrival in Tokyo's Haneda airport, we were met by our guide Toshihiro Kamba who gave us a quick history lesson on the region before we set off for Sakata City in Yamagata, the first stop on a trip that would see us traverse Japan and get a glimpse of the country's east and west coasts.
23 March 2015

Celebrity-owned hotels around the world

Take a look at some of the celebrities who own properties around the world.
17 March 2015

City breaks: 5 European destinations trending in 2015

Here are five European city break destinations that are gaining favor with tourists in 2015.
17 March 2015

Building your influence as a leader

Why is it so hard to get people to agree to a good idea? Why are some leaders constantly faced with challenges and objections? Reaching
12 March 2015

Mummified bodies discovered on Mexican peak

Two mummified bodies are found entombed on a Mexican mountain
7 March 2015

Land of the rising sun

IT'S hard enough for the uninitiated to throw a dart, what more a shuriken (four-pronged metal star), at a dartboard.
2 March 2015

The rise of female travellers

The world today is becoming a more travel-friendly place. Societies are encouraging people to “go out there and explore.”
2 March 2015

WHEN IN ROME . . .

It was the first time I realised that a Roman holiday could very well remind you of Bangladesh. Oddly, it is a familiar sight across Rome.
23 February 2015

Space travel will save mankind

Stephen Hawking has said, “We should colonise other planets to protect the human race.”
20 February 2015

Free e-learning course this week: Generating Creative and Innovative Ideas

Generating creative ideas can be a very exciting and stimulating process.
19 February 2015

Pregnant travellers offered new flight advice

The safest time to fly during pregnancy is before 37 weeks or, if carrying twins, before 32 weeks, new advice says.
8 February 2015

Train attacked again in Mirsharai of Chittagong

Yet another train derailed yesterday as alleged blockaders removed fishplates and clips from tracks in Mirsharai of Chittagong, leaving at least 10 people injured.
2 February 2015

This week's free course is “Generating Creative and Innovative Ideas: Enhancing Your Creativity”

What makes a person creative? Do you consider yourself creative? Most important, perhaps, is believing that you are creative.
23 December 2014

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2 November 2014

India bans first-class air travel for officials

India's government has banned first class air travel for bureaucrats, meetings in five-star hotels and purchases of cars in a series of tough austerity measures.
31 October 2014

Emirates reduces fares for travellers from Bangladesh

Emirates has announced special return fares for both business and economy class travellers from Bangladesh to select destinations in the USA, Europe, Africa and Middle East, the airline said in a statement yesterday.
19 August 2014

Leaving for Beirut

On a winter night in 1981, Momen left for Beirut.
10 July 2014

Migrant workers hit by travel tax hike

The government has raised the travel tax in the upcoming fiscal year, a move that is set to put pressure on the financially-challenged migrant workers, who form the majority of outbound travellers from Bangladesh.
30 June 2014