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Sep 26, 2026

When centuries of Chinese knowledge were destroyed by a warlord who burned the capital

Before I went to Warsaw, I knew little of the city beyond the fact that it was Poland’s capital. I had not realised that much of present-day Warsaw, including its beautiful historic centre, was rebuilt after World War II. Warsaw’s wartime destruction was not merely the consequence of battle, but a deliberate campaign by its Nazi German occupiers to erase much of the city. In August 1944, the Warsaw Uprising – a Polish armed revolt by the city’s underground resistance against German occupation –...

Sep 26, 2026

From punk to Gothic: how Singapore’s Ask & Embla built a global jewellery brand

You’d likely never guess that a jewellery brand which leans into everything from punk rock aesthetics to Gothic art, and is worn by everyone from Teyana Taylor to Chappell Roan, is actually from Singapore. That brand is Ask & Embla, the brainchild of life and business partners Ryan Gomes and Olivia Eleazar, who started the brand in 2013 first by selling a curated edit of body jewellery products procured from other suppliers before Eleazar transitioned to creating her own designs. “I was 19 years...

Sep 26, 2026

Anantara Siam Bangkok debuts a fresh look and Jim Thompson Suite

In 2015, Anantara Hotels & Resorts turned a building formerly occupied by the Four Seasons Bangkok into Anantara Siam Bangkok. Located in the city’s Ratchaprasong district, a stone’s throw from the famous Erawan Shrine, the structure – which dates back to 1983 and was designed by American architect George “Pete” Wimberly – has a long history housing luxury hotels, including the Peninsula in its first incarnation and later the Regent. More than 10 years after the most recent rebranding, Anantara...

Sep 25, 2026

What I learned from 230km ultra-marathon race in Kenya over 5 exhausting days

Halfway up a long hill in the Kenyan wilderness, a photographer pointed towards the bush. Just 20 metres (66 feet) away, a hyena was running through the undergrowth, chasing its prey. It was exhilarating – and a little terrifying. I was taking part in Beyond the Ultimate’s For Rangers Ultra, a five-day, 230km (143-mile) race through five Kenyan wildlife conservancies, where encounters like this were all part of the unique experience. Armed rangers were stationed around 300 metres apart along the...

Sep 25, 2026

Most Americans Don’t Know Much About Countries Outside Their Own, So I’ll Be Very, Very, Very, VERY Impressed If You Can Pass This UK Citizenship Test

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Sep 25, 2026

Edmund Bartlett calls for US$10bn Global Tourism Resilience Fund as Jamaica champions Tourism 3.0

Jamaica Tourism 3.0 and the Case for a Global Tourism Resilience Fund

Sep 25, 2026

Marineland belugas that died in Chicago had chronic inflammatory disease, preliminary necropsy findings show

Post-mortem examinations for two former Marineland belugas indicate the whales were sick when they arrived at their new home at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Peekachu, 23, and Rain, 20, were part of a massive operation to rehome 30 belugas and four dolphins from Niagara Falls, Ont., to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain this summer.

Hiking With Reindeer on the Kungsleden Trail, Sweden’s Royal Arctic Road

Sep 25, 2026

On a hike along the Kungsleden Trail, or “king’s trail,” in Swedish Lapland, a writer encounters majestic animals, challenging terrain and communal moments of sheer wonder.

Sep 25, 2026

China's mooncakes get a fresh twist

Sep 25, 2026

Why the Canvas Tote Became Fashion’s Ultimate Status Signal

From museum exhibitions and literary imprints to luxury hotels and gourmet grocers, the canvas tote has evolved into a remarkably democratic expression of taste, travel, culture and insider status. The post Why the Canvas Tote Became Fashion’s Ultimate Status Signal appeared first on Business Traveller.

Lifestyle

When centuries of Chinese knowledge were destroyed by a warlord who burned the capital

From punk to Gothic: how Singapore’s Ask & Embla built a global jewellery brand

Anantara Siam Bangkok debuts a fresh look and Jim Thompson Suite

What I learned from 230km ultra-marathon race in Kenya over 5 exhausting days

Most Americans Don’t Know Much About Countries Outside Their Own, So I’ll Be Very, Very, Very, VERY Impressed If You Can Pass This UK Citizenship Test

Edmund Bartlett calls for US$10bn Global Tourism Resilience Fund as Jamaica champions Tourism 3.0

Marineland belugas that died in Chicago had chronic inflammatory disease, preliminary necropsy findings show

Hiking With Reindeer on the Kungsleden Trail, Sweden’s Royal Arctic Road

China's mooncakes get a fresh twist

Why the Canvas Tote Became Fashion’s Ultimate Status Signal

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