Get a room13

A couple's first trip used to be to ‘meet the parents.' But no more: A growing number of sweethearts are putting their relationship to the travel test just a few weeks in – and hotels are catering to new romances. Welcome to the ‘holidate' 26/04/08 12:00 AM 13

Culinary tourism: A $200,000 white truffle? Ho-hum11

This weekend, Singapore wraps up its annual homage to gastronomic excellence and excess. But for hard-core foodies, the real ‘world gourmet summit' isn't in any air-conditioned dining room – it's at the city's hawker centres. Cecily Ross samples the goods 25/04/08 1:34 PM 11

Have wheels, will travel5

With agencies, resorts and cities eagerly catering to the growing number of travellers with disabilities, the countless obstacles faced by someone in a wheelchair are starting to fall 23/04/08 1:38 PM 5

Sleepover: Right on the money

New York's Gild Hall hotel is the first boutique property to open in the Financial District 23/04/08 2:06 PM

'Embedded' in Heart's Delight: Getting real in Newfoundland28

Forget pampering. Or It lists. A growing number of travellers are on the hunt for 'deep authenticity,' flocking to destinations like Newfoundland to get away from such trappings. The only problem: When you can't understand the locals — or crack their inner circles. But one tour company may have a solution. Call it a concierge service with a twist 19/04/08 12:00 AM 28

The Street: Bona fides on the Via del Boschetto

It may be in the shadow of the Colosseum, but when Europe correspondent Eric Reguly goes in search of authentic Rome, he heads to Monti – where the cobblestone streets are free of souvenir shops, chain stores and tour guides 19/04/08 12:00 AM

Marathon vacations1

Marathoners across the country share their favourite destination races - where the trails offer more than just that runner's high 19/04/08 12:56 PM 1

The secret public art of Banksy

John Lee tracks down the whimsical, anti-authoritarian images that dot their mysterious creator's working-class hangouts 19/04/08 12:56 PM

Travel: What does your trip insurance cover?9

When people think trip insurance, they think medical. But countless things can go wrong and ruin a trip. Luckily, there's a policy for just about all of them 16/04/08 9:03 AM 9