Gary Lim, Author at City Nomads

InterviewsJune 21, 2019July 22, 2024

Eye Candy: We Talk Music and Vibes With Olivia Coléon, Founder of The Vibe Project

Ever visited a restaurant in Singapore and got blown away by the music selection? There's a possibility that it was curated by Olivia Coléon, the musi…

East AsiaJune 20, 2019May 12, 2023

The Best Shopping Districts in Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwan’s capital of Taipei is a huge place, and without some planning, it’s difficult to fully appreciate the city for what it is: a shopping haven fi…

Fine DiningJune 17, 2019June 13, 2019

Restaurant Review: V Dining Singapore Is World’s First Fine Dining Establishment by V-ZUG

Most people aren’t too fussy about the brand of their kitchen products — if it works, it works. But when it comes to V-ZUG, the Swiss boutique home appliance manufacturer, an oven isn’t just an oven. …

BangkokJune 15, 2019May 10, 2023

Hotel Review: Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan Makes You Feel Like Royalty In The Thai Capital

Can’t get enough of the Roaring Twenties? Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan is a luxury boutique property with an Art Deco style so convincing, it might as …

CultureJune 12, 2019July 25, 2024

Theatre Review: Checkpoint Theatre’s Displaced Persons’ Welcome Dinner, SIFA 2019

As long as institutions have been in existence, there are always good people who are let down due to bureaucracy, politics, incompetence, or some othe…

Eastern CuisineJune 10, 2019July 25, 2024

Bottomless Brunch in Singapore: Baan Ying Is The City’s First Boozy Thai Semi-Buffet

You’re familiar with hotel buffet brunches with everything from Alaskan king crabs on ice to Asian fare like satay and sushi, but how about something a little closer to the tune of Thailand? A cou…

CultureJune 7, 2019July 25, 2024

Theatre Review: Tadashi Suzuki’s Dionysus, SIFA 2019

Tadashi Suzuki’s production of Dionysus is by no means new, created in 1990 based on Euripedes’s The Bacchae. Suzuki himself, whose productions have g…

Wanderfolk / #WFHomeJune 4, 2019June 3, 2019

Wanderfolk: Cannes Comes To Hong Kong, Villa Escape Deals At The Siam in Bangkok, Finnair’s New Summer Menu

It’s June, which means it’s time to start planning your trips for the rest of the year. How does a villa escape in Bangkok, or a visit to Lloyd’s Inn'…

BangkokJune 3, 2019May 10, 2023

Best Boutique Hotels in Bangkok

It's easy to find big brand name hotels in a chaotic metropolis like Bangkok, but sometimes you want something more homey, with a dash of cool to boot. With unique designs, personalised service, and a…

BangkokJune 1, 2019July 25, 2024

Restaurant Review: Thai Bistro Bangkok Bold Kitchen Serves Up Long-Forgotten Recipes by the Chao Praya

Bangkok Bold, also known as Joh Bangkok, wasn’t always a restaurant. It started out as a food blog by Chortip “Nhoi" Ouypornchaisakul, who would journ…

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