Hotel Review: Relax and Recharge at Somerset Maison Asoke Bangkok
It's no Shangri-La, but the new extension of Somerset Serviced Residences, Somerset Maison Asoke, gave us nothing short of excellence in functionality…
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A Guide to Gion, Kyoto: Beyond Geishas in the Historical Capital of Japan
Always wanted to see a geisha with your own eyes? Gion in central Kyoto is your best bet. This traditional entertainment district stretches from the w…
10 Things to do in Bali, Indonesia: May 2019
This month in Bali, it's not just the parties (though we have a few of that too, courtesy of German duo Monkey Safari, Israeli DJ Guy Gerber, as well as legends Carl Cox and Eric Powell). There are a …
Bar Review: Mikkeller Bangkok and its Pursuit of Hoppiness in Ekkamai
Shortly after 5pm on a balmy Sunday, Mikkeller Bangkok is easing into another splendid evening. Chortles of delight echoing across the lawn interrupts…
Restaurant Review: Italian Restaurant La Casa Nostra in Bangkok is also one of the Best Wine Bars in Town
In the searing Bangkok heat, a cool place to sit and eat is the remedy for struggling in the sometimes claustrophobic alleyways, and if you're loo…
Singapore Staycation Spotlight: Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
“Why would anyone want to stay right beside the airport?” is something you’ve probably wondered about before. Now that we’ve experienced Crowne Plaza Changi Airport for ourselves, we can give three ea…
Wanderfolk: Summer Camp in Mongolia, CÉ LA VI Taipei Grand Opening, Ubud Village Jazz Festival 2019
May hasn't arrived but our attentions have surely wandered to one important question: where are we going to spend the glorious days of summer? In this…
Hotel Review: Mercure Hangzhou West Lake
Celebrated by poets, artists, and emperors since the 9thcentury, the West Lake is the star attraction of Hangzhou, and deservedly so. If you want to b…
Restaurant Review: Bangkok’s Supanniga Eating Room Offers A Taste Of Grandmother’s Cooking
Yellow banquette seats, orange cushions, and rattan chairs are juxtaposed against raw cement walls in a narrow three-story shophouse in Thonglor, one of Bangkok’s trendiest neighbourhoods. The top flo…
Hotel Review: Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur in Bukit Bintang
In December last year, real estate conglomerate Pavilion Group unveiled its very first hotel in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, with Singapore hospitality …