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BatamJanuary 9, 2020March 26, 2020

The Best Hotels In Batam: Island Resorts and Spa Retreats For The Perfect Quick Getaway from Singapore

Batam's long been overlooked as a less perfect younger sister to Bintan - polar opposites besides the face that they're both within ferry distance of …

East AsiaJanuary 8, 2020May 12, 2023

Restaurant Review: Rajasthan Rifles Serves Up Anglo-Indian Comfort Food at The Peak Galleria, Hong Kong

When one thinks of Hong Kong, one thinks of dim sum, Michelin-starred restaurants, and a bar scene with a strong cocktail culture. We managed to exper…

Casual DiningJanuary 6, 2020March 26, 2020

A Guide To Kuala Lumpur’s Favourite Local And Street Food Finds

If you love to eat, there are few cities in the world with as diverse a food culture as Kuala Lumpur. Hosted by the good people at GO Noodle House, we made our way to Malaysia’s dynamic capital for a …

Art & DesignJanuary 3, 2020July 22, 2024

Designs on Asia: Nanjing Marriott Hotel’s New Japanese Restaurant, SORA

Japanese cuisine is such a rage among the Chinese nowadays that specialty restaurants are mushrooming to ride on the demand. At the new Marriott Hotel…

BangkokJanuary 2, 2020July 25, 2024

Restaurant Review: Paii at The House on Sathorn Impresses with Modern Thai Seafood Fit for Royalty in Bangkok

The House of Sathorn has stood majestically on this main thoroughfare of Bangkok for the past 130 years. First, it was the residence of its namesake L…

East AsiaJanuary 1, 2020May 12, 2023

Hotel Review: Peak CBD Living in Admiralty at the JW Marriott Hong Kong

Despite the recent turbulent times, Hong Kong is still a financial hub of Asia, with business travellers constantly dropping in and out. In fact, some leisure travellers are even taking advantage of t…

CultureDecember 31, 2019July 25, 2024

Festival Review: Highlights of Thailand’s Wonderfruit 2019

On the last day of 2019, we remember a contender of Asia's best festival. Having followed Wonderfruit Festival since the very beginning in 2014, we've…

BaliDecember 30, 2019July 28, 2024

10 Things to do in Bali This Month: January 2020

New year... new parties? Perhaps not when the current ones are doing so well in Bali. But aside from the first Signal Asia festival and the gamut of i…

East AsiaDecember 21, 2019May 12, 2023

Hotel Review: EAST Hong Kong Has Stylish Harbour View Rooms in Taikoo Shing

Our first encounter with a Swire Hotel was EAST, Beijing in 2016. When we visited Hong Kong earlier this year for food festival Off Menu, we looked back on the experience fondly enough to check out it…

BaliDecember 18, 2019July 28, 2024

Bali’s Best Restaurant And Bar Openings Of 2019

Is Bali the food capital of Indonesia? It might just be the case, since the island paradise sees one of the most diverse makeup of nationalities and c…

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