BBC Travelflipped into All Stories4 hours agoWhat it's like to live in the happiest country on Earthverified_publisherBBC Travel - Tim BirdFinland has topped the World Happiness Rankings for the eighth year running – but the real appeal for travellers lies in the country's deeply-lived values of balance, nature and everyday contentment. Finns tend to accept the accolade of supreme happiness, bestowed on them by the UN's World Happiness …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories23 hours agoChriselle Lim's self-care guide will have you googling flights to Seoulverified_publisherBBC Travel - Eva SandovalShe jets around the world for her high-profile beauty career, but her heart is in Seoul. Here are her top K-beauty experiences in town, from face lasers to body scrubs. For Chriselle Lim – style guru, digital creator and creative director of PHLUR fragrances – self-care is a way of life. Especially …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories1 day agoBeyond the buffet: Why all-inclusive resorts are sending guests off siteverified_publisherBBC Travel - Chadner NavarroLong associated with swim-up bars and endless beach time, all-inclusive resorts are rewriting the rules to meet the changing expectations of post-pandemic travellers. When international travel resumed following the easing of Covid-19-related restrictions in 2022, Gregor Nassief, owner of Dominica's …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories2 days agoSouth Africa's new 'Big Five' safari destinationverified_publisherBBC Travel - Mark JohansonOnce emptied of wildlife, South Africa's Babanango Game Reserve is now home to the Big Five – thanks to a bold rewilding project led by Zulu communities and global conservationists. Daybreak filters through the fever trees and umbrella thorns of South Africa's White Umfolozi River Valley, …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories3 days agoThailand's cooling rice dish to beat the heatverified_publisherBBC Travel - Kat ThompsonThe sweltering heat during Buddhist New Year calls for Thailand's cooling khao chae, a fragrant and refreshing bowl of rice delicately scented with flowers. By the time Songkran, Thailand's new year based on the Buddhist calendar, arrives in April, the temperatures in the Southeast Asian country are …
BBC Travelflipped into All Stories4 days agoSongkran: The world's biggest water fightverified_publisherBBC Travel - Lynn BrownFor three days every year, Thailand transforms into a wet and wild party. But this ancient festival is far more than just a raucous good time. Every year from 13-15 April, Thais across the country cool off and celebrate new beginnings with what is arguably the nation's largest and most important …
