The first things that spring to mind when you think about Sydney are probably The Opera House, The Harbor Bridge and The Mardi Gras. Sydney is certainly exciting for first-timers, thanks to its clear skies, abundance of accessible chill-out spots and generally friendly locals, but after a few...
When AirAsia X cancelled its Kuala Lumpur to London and Paris routes earlier this year, skeptics took it as a sign that applying the low-cost flight model to long-haul travel was doomed for failure. But instead it’s led to a greater focus on Asian and Australian markets—with an...
The nearly completed work of burying all the electric and phone cables in Phuket Town’s old quarter is just one sign that much has changed there in recent years. The old communities of Chinese descent—mostly Hokkien—are not just beautifying their distinctive Sino-Portuguese shop...
Best Museum:
Singapore Art Museum
Too bad for the new ArtSci museum at Marina Bay Sands, the 16-year-old museum remains the city’s favorite thanks to blockbuster shows in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou in 2011 and a series of contemporary arts at its sister venue 8Q. 71 Bras Basah Rd...
Essentials
American Tourister. Try 5/F, Central Chidlom, Ploenchit Rd., 02-793-7777. BTS Chit Lom.
Greyhound. 3/F, Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-251-4917. BTS Siam.
Louis Vuitton. B-G/F, Gaysorn, Ploenchit Rd., 02-664-7272. BTS Chit Lom.
Kloset Etcetera. 3/F, Siam Center, 02-658-1732.
Mandarina Duck...
Trip Organizer
Trip It
A favorite of ours for a few years now, Trip It offers a simple way to keep all your travel plans close at hand. Not only does it convert your airline and hotel bookings into itineraries that can be synchronized with all gadgets, it also lets you share your schedule with...
MAY
Pulilan Carabao
May 14-15. Pulilan, Philippines
This Filipino town gives its water buffalos a full service during Pulilian Carabao, with a mud bath, shave and skin cleanse, all in order to honor patron saint, San Isidro Labrador. The animals end up being paraded through the streets donning...
Air France
Plane: Boeing 777-300
Seat plan: 2-4-2
Features: adjustable head, leg and foot rests, power port
Available routes from Bangkok: Paris & Amsterdam
What’s special: We love the French design: there’s a separate shell for each seat, so nobody is tilting their seat onto you....
For as long as we can remember, Hua Hin has been the go-to spot for Bangkokians looking for an easy beach break. The result is the seaside town is now packed most weekends, hotels are expensive and the beaches are no longer the golden stretches of sand they used to be. Still, there is an...
Just around an hour’s drive from Hua Hin and even closer to Pak Nam Pran is one of Thailand’s most beautiful national parks. Sam Roi Yod has it all—spectacular limestone cliffs, beautiful beaches, magnificent caves and it is home to a staggering array of wildlife, from crab-eating...
