After unveiling KAI Hakone in January, Japanese hospitality group Hoshino Resorts has just introduced KAI Alps (global.hoshinoresort.com/kai_alps), a newly-renovated ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) at the foot of the Japanese Alps (Nihon Arupuru), a series of mountain ranges covering seven cities...
This low season, the Rayavadee (075-620-740, www.rayavadee.com), the most luxurious resort on Krabi’s Railay Beach, is getting more creative than just offering discounted rates; it’s come up with an all-inclusive deal that treats guests to all meals plus a 75-minute spa treatment for...
Already one of China’s largest trading ports, Guangzhou is now one of its fastest-growing metropolises, attracting not just investors but also travelers who wish to try some authentic Cantonese cuisine and take photos of the dramatic, 600-meter-tall Canton Tower. The latest hotel opening is W...
Next week is probably the best time to visit Thailand’s largest Khmer temple, Prasat Hin Phimai, as it’s all lit up as part of the annual Mini Light and Sound Phimai on May 25, 6-8pm. Among a series of cultural showcases, the highlight is the Wimawa Natakarn, a stage play inspired by...
Architect Duangrit Bunnag has teamed up with the design-loving investor behind Casa de la Flora (in Khaolak). The result is the cutting-edge, modernist The Naka Phuket (1/18,20 Moo 6, Kamala, Kathu, Phuket, 076-337-999, www.thenakaphuket.com). Unveiled last month on a cliff of Kamala Bay, it is a...
Last October, we reported that free Wi-Fi internet is available at all JR train stations in Tokyo, Japan, a country where it’s near impossible to obtain a sim card or connect to public free mobile internet. Now, there’s an even easier way to get connected. Made available by mobile...
Rayong is known as one of the best producers of tropical fruits. So, when its annual Rayong Fruit Festival returns, expect tons of fresh durian, rambutan, lychee, longan and many more on sale at bargain prices during May 23-29. Throughout the festival there will also be fruit competitions, an...
Literally one of the most explosive and unusual festivals in the Thai calendar, the Boon Bung Fai Festival is based on an old folk belief, which sees the local Isaan farmers try to coax the gods into the romantic mood needed to produce rainfall by sending huge phallic-shaped rockets or “Bang...
Hanoi, Vietnam, will be the site of the very first Artwork is Work: ASEAN Music Festival, on May 11. A celebration of creative, Asian youth culture, it will feature performances by bands from the ASEAN region as well as a creative arts market and a visual arts center. Bands on the line-up include...
Our latest visit to Phuket confirmed that the old town is still the hottest nightlife spot on the island, with Yaowarat Road at its epicenter, but there have been some interesting arrivals lately.
Close to the popular Saneha bar, Juiceraw (91 Yaowarat Rd., 092-020-2315) is a one-month-old juice bar...
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