Opinion

Wanted: Ugly people for travel ads

Wanted: Ugly people for travel ads

Ugly writer crafts beautiful article calling for honest, realistic travel marketing -- pretty people will not enjoy this
China tourism surge: Readers' emotional responses

China tourism surge: Readers' emotional responses

There was no holding back when it came to expressing views on the surge in Chinese tourists
Death penalty 'harming Bali's reputation'

Death penalty 'harming Bali's reputation'

An international human rights barrister argues executions do no good in promoting this holiday destination
5 signs the Middle East is changing

5 signs the Middle East is changing

Tango and salsa more popular than ideology and sectarianism, humor as a powerful weapon.
Your say: Reaction to airline pay-per-weight proposal

Your say: Reaction to airline pay-per-weight proposal

Is it discrimination? Counter-discrimination? An outrage? Pure economics? Readers share their polarizing opinions on the concept
Style over substance: Do celebrity chefs matter?

Style over substance: Do celebrity chefs matter?

They appear in endless TV shows, books, personal appearances, even a "world summit" for chefs. But should we even care?
Is this the world's most awesome taxi?

Is this the world's most awesome taxi?

Korean "garden taxi" has massage seats, karaoke machine, running fountain and big plans to take over Seoul
Why do people take their food so seriously?

Why do people take their food so seriously?

You can mock their sports team, you can ridicule their dress sense, but never, never insult a person's national cuisine
Want better sex? Travel more

Want better sex? Travel more

A new survey suggests that substituting boarding passes for roses or jewelry could improve couples' sex lives
Women: Travel safely, but keep traveling

Women: Travel safely, but keep traveling

Violence against women highlights a need for caution when traveling, but staying home isn't the solution

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