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PhuketJuly 14, 2021July 22, 2024

Phuket Sandbox: Everything You Need to Know About Phuket’s Reopening to International Tourists

Phuket has always been Thailand's tourist playground for sea and sand, so it seems apt that its grand reopening plan has been dubbed Phuket Sandbox. I…

Bar Hopping in AsiaJuly 13, 2021July 17, 2024

Best Al Fresco Bars in Singapore For a Breath of Fresh Air

Air-conditioned hideouts are aplenty in Singapore's sweltering heat. But sometimes, we just want to feel the sunshine on our skin and the breeze in ou…

Art & DesignJuly 2, 2021July 22, 2024

Designs On Asia: Samsen STREET Hotel Transforms a Bangkok Love Motel Into a Social Theatre

By and large, the architecture that dominates any city skyline is by and for an elite. The sleek skyscrapers humming with offices, the chic hotels closed off from the world like plush cocoons, the gle…

EuropeJune 16, 2021July 22, 2024

Wander From Home: Experience A Charming Haven of Scandinavian Heritage and Art in Stockholm, Sweden

As Europe reopens its doors to tourists again, it's got us thinking of cooler temperatures up north. Like, Scandinavian north. This week, we got our n…

Art & DesignJune 4, 2021July 22, 2024

Designs On Asia: This Farmhouse-Style HDB Flat Recreates Countryside Charm in Sengkang, Singapore

In a city of sleek, gleaming surfaces like Singapore, it's rare you find a spot of rustic respite – so young couple Cherylene and Vincent decided to c…

AustraliaJune 1, 2021July 22, 2024

Wander From Home: The Sacred Beauty, Sprawling Plains, & Majestic Nature of Australia’s Red Centre

Current situation: physically in Singapore, spiritually in Australia. While most gravitate toward the coastline cities of Down Under, this time, satiate your inner nomad with the under-explored Red…

CultureMay 26, 2021July 25, 2024

Wasteminster: A Downing Street Disaster – Greenpeace’s 2-Minute Hard-Hitting Film About Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing problems of today. Plastic waste has flooded our land, our waterways, and the air around us, leading to …

DrinksMay 12, 2021June 16, 2021

The Weekly Grub: 5 Things To Eat And Drink In Singapore This Week

There's something for everyone in this week's edition of The Weekly Grub. There's a rewarding Ladies' Night, to heady drams of peated Scotch in the ti…

Casual DiningMay 11, 2021May 21, 2021

Whampoa Food Centre Hawker Guide: 9 Stalls To Try At This Oldie (But A Goodie)

Tucked in the homely Balestier neighbourhood is Whampoa Food Centre, comprising of Blk 90, the market, and Blk 91, the makan place. This "morning hawker" is one for the early birds, with most stalls s…

Experience The DifferenceMay 11, 2021July 25, 2024

Singapore Staycation Spotlight: The Clan Hotel Brews Up Nostalgic Luxury With Plenty of Tea in Telok Ayer

Most luxe hotels have a spiffy doorman or two by the entrance, poised with words of welcome. As we step out of our limo at The Clan Hotel, however, wh…

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