Koh Yao Yai, Thailand

The Island Time Forgot

Want to re-live your gap year without the grog, the grunge and the go-go bars? Try Koh Yao Yai. God is important here. The evocative call to prayer is carried on the island breeze five times a day. A subtle reminder you may be in Thailand, but Koh Yao Yai offers a more ethereal experience. […]

Do collagen supplements really even work?

Oral collagen is hot. It has exploded into a multi-billion-dollar industry. But do these “ingestibles” actually work? And might there be a cheaper way? Do collagen supplements work? There is no evidence that collagen in skin lotions has any benefit, but numerous studies have suggested oral collagen supplements do work. They make skin more moist […]

Ranked: The 20 happiest countries in the world in 2024

Finland has done it again. The 2024 World Happiness Report is out, and for the seventh year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world. But the news isn’t as good for the United States—which has hit a new low. The U.S. didn’t even make the top 20 list—the first time it […]

What does Gen Z want? Not a marriage and a mortgage

Live Nation Entertainment released the results of its ‘Love Song’ research this week. Only 1 in 8 Gen Zers are interested in walking down the aisle, the study reveals. 90% prioritise experience over possessions. Authenticity is in, and wanting to be cool is out. That’s according to Live Nation’s latest study ‘Love Song,’ which surveyed […]

One Circular Quay designer unveils $825 million superyacht concept details

State of Craft, the design studio behind The Shard Residence in London and Sydney’s One Circular Quay, has revealed new renders of its 120-metre world cruising zero carbon superyacht concept. After launching renders of its world-first superyacht concept, MAKO, in 2022, State of Craft, founded by architect and interior designer, Daniel Goldberg, has unveiled three […]

Kayla Itsines and husband launch surprising new app

The fitness mogul and her husband, Jae Woodroffe, are behind a new training app – this time, with dogs. Kayla Itsines made headlines late last year for buying back her fitness empire, Sweat, from US exercise equipment giant iFIT. But the entrepreneur has revealed she’s got a new venture, one she’s built with husband Jae […]

Forbes Travel Guide’s 24 top destinations for 2024

After the pandemic hibernation, people travelled the world in droves in 2023 to see all the faraway destinations they missed or never had a chance to visit. For 2024, we anticipate that travellers will make a concerted effort to seek out more meaningful experiences. Of course, “meaningful” is subjective. For one person, that could be […]