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BaliJuly 19, 2017July 28, 2024

Shopping in Seminyak: Trendy Boutiques for Surfwear, Dresses and Accessories in Bali’s Hottest ‘Hood

Trendy Seminyak, where high-end boutiques featuring racks lined full of flirty, floaty dresses sit alongside laidback surfwear shops and colourful acc…

Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsJuly 13, 2017July 25, 2024

Singapore Staycation Spotlight: Shangri-La Hotel Singapore’s Newly Revamped Tower Wing

Did you know that Shangri-La Hotel Singapore is the first of its kind in the world? Well, we didn’t, until we finally checked into the Tower Wing last…

EuropeJuly 12, 2017July 12, 2017

Romanticising Paris: Where to Find the City of Love That You See On the Big Screen

It was the way a mesmerised Andy (played by Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada) gazed at Paris on her first trip to the city that reminded me of my reaction when I first saw the Eiffel tower aglow…

BaliJuly 8, 2017July 28, 2024

13 Music Festivals Around Asia To Catch Before 2017 is Over

Music festivals have mushroomed throughout Asia in recent years, offering adventurous music lovers everything from indie rock and jazz to world music …

Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsJuly 6, 2017March 26, 2019

Hyatt Regency Danang: Well Designed Rooms and a Pristine White Sand Beach

It’s neither cheap nor easy to get to Danang. I only had Silkair (Jetstar only has 3 flights a week so you need to be flexible with your dates for a c…

BangkokJuly 4, 2017March 26, 2019

Thai Lao Yeh: Delicious Thai Fare in A Gorgeous Setting on Sukhumvit 45, Bangkok

Decked out with French doors, old-school windows, and vintage furnishings, it’s hard to believe that The Cabochon Hotel was built in 2012. Designed by Taiwanese interior designer Eugene Yeh, the polis…

Ho Chi Minh CityJuly 3, 2017May 19, 2020

Shopping in Saigon, Vietnam: Where to Find Independent Boutiques and Designers in Ho Chi Minh City

With shop-lined streets, alleys cutting out from every corner, and bustling outdoor markets, Ho Chi Minh City isn’t lacking in its shopping scene (nor…

Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsJune 27, 2017March 26, 2019

Glamping in Asia: Luxurious Jungle Retreats To Let Loose Your Inner Tarzan

Want to switch up from beach resorts and island getaways? Imagine losing yourself in an exotic nature retreat somewhere in Asia, with nothing but lush…

BaliJune 26, 2017July 28, 2024

What You Missed: Ubud Food Festival 2017

The iconic Campuhan Ridge was the setting for the third edition of the increasingly popular Ubud Food Festival. From 12th to 14th May 2017, more than 9000 people from around the world descended upon t…

TravelJune 21, 2017June 21, 2017

Hotels vs. Holiday Homes: Which Is Better?

With the rise of holiday home rental platforms like Airbnb, HomeAway, and Roomorama, travellers worldwide are now even more spoilt for choice when it …

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