Issue: August 13, 2012 (Archive)

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Barcelona in a whirl
In retrospect, it may have been unwise to spend only three days in beauty- crammed Barcelona, where even the sidewalks are works of art. But maybe we wanted to prove we weren't so ancient and spontaneity-free that we couldn't make a spur-of-the-moment decision to just ... go.

Eat for Britain
If the Olympics are giving you a pang for the UK, hurry on down to Staunton Street in SoHo. British Airways, Staunton's Group and I Love SoHo are giving diners a chance to win a pair of return tickets to London, flying British Airways' World Traveller Plus premium economy class.

Spend to win another holiday
The amazing Thailand Grand Sale is on from now until August 15.

Sailing solo through the Med
Solo travelers often get have to pay a single supplement of about 50 percent if they want a room to themselves. Crystal Cruises, however, is charging one of the lowest rates in the industry for its autumn Mediterranean voyages - just 10 percent extra or almost US$900 off a private, deluxe outside stateroom (Category C).

Jetstar cleared for takeoff
Jetstar Hong Kong is on track to start its services next year - its Air Operators Certificate application has been accepted by the Civil Aviation Department.

Shortcut to Sesame Street
Big Bird and friends are setting up home in Universal Studios Singapore.

Up in the air
Cloud computing will take on a new meaning when Delta Air Lines begins offering in-flight wi-fi service on its long- haul international fleet of more than 150 aircraft in early 2013.

Great concept
Imagine flying with a skylight over your head so you can see the stars. That may soon be the flight of the future, if these photos of Airbus' concept plane are anything to go by. The photos were released for the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK.

Water-based treatment
Palace Hotel Tokyo, which opened last month, has a unique selling point: Evian Spa Tokyo, the first in Japan. The 1,200-square-meter facility has five treatment rooms and a spa suite, heated baths, a marble sauna, plunge pool, reclining baths and separate men's and women's relaxation lounges.

Singapore GP action builds
Pop sensations jay Chou, Katy Perry and Maroon 5 have confirmed their attendance at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Formula One's first night race promises more than 10 hours of race action over three days in September.

Business class on the ground
Turkish Airlines has teamed up with CitySuper to create two Mediterranean dishes from its business class menu using ingredients from the supermarket.

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