Park Hyatt Sydney: A Stay that Lasts
During the three-night stay in Sydney’s most coveted hotel, Ve Handojo found priceless luxury with a long lasting impression. Continue »
Alia Leaserband
Don’t start me talking because I will tell you everything I know. And that’s the way it went down, an artist with deep insight, understanding, compassion, who is opinionated and direct with a surprisingly quick and vivid intellect. But like they say, the proof is in the pudding and talk is cheap. here you have it folks in living colour, this gal knows what she’s painting and talking about. Meet the chamberlain lady Alia. Continue »
Cook Bara
There are only a handful of famous TV cooks in Indonesia, and Bara Pattiradjawane is definitely one of them. He has been on air for the past seven years, and due to his rock ‘n’ roll cooking style he appeals to both the male and female demographic. And on top of a weekly TV show, he now hosts a daily radio show. Not bad considering the guy was rejected by TV stations at first for over four years. Continue »
Experiencing Amed from New Heights
If it’s not already, Amed should be on your list of top places to visit in Bali. A group of breathtaking bays with crystal blue waters that is the quintessential island getaway to chill, relax and peer at colourful marine life from behind your goggles, whether it’s snorkelling or diving. Continue »
Bamboozled
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Mikuni: Station to Station
Japanese food is more than just raw fish and rice as any foreigner who has visited Japan can attest. There are almost too many ways of cooking to describe and one can go out for Japanese food for a month in Tokyo and never eat the same thing twice. It’s an education in excellence as Thomas Jones finds out in Singapore’s Mikuni restaurant. Continue »
The Exotic Red City Marrakech
For centuries, Europeans have been smitten with the exotic lands of Morocco. Located in northern Africa and on the Gibraltar Strait across from Spain, Morocco is a country that has striking nature, an exciting and vibrant culture, and lots of mystery. Erza S.T. makes a short winter trip to Marrakech in the hope of revealing a little bit of the city’s exotic charm. Continue »
Voyage to Barefoot Luxury
Villa Voyage is a new and spectacular five-bedroom villa that offers absolute beachfront luxury just off Bali’s eastern coast in laid-back Nusa Lembongan. Images: Christopher Leggett The word voyage implies travel, a journey, an adventure, an escape. It suggests the era of grand cruise ships and safaris in the wilderness, and is the perfect name for a villa whose owner… Continue »
Shanghai Surprise
Once upon a time, the international Chinese diaspora was identified by red and gold chintz, fortune cookies and more sweet & sour pork than one could possibly stomach. Now, with the emergence of cuisines like Thai and Japanese as the new tastes of Asia, the tides are certainly turning. Text by Emma Westwood In the face of such challenges Chinese… Continue »
Windy Islands
The 32-seat Dornier turbo-prop shakes like a rusty blender as we descend through the clouds. I clasp the headrest in front of me as the plane whips and jerks, recalling the pilot’s last communiqué: “…expect light to moderate turbulence due to strong winds.” Text by Ian Neubauer From nowhere a sheer cliff appears and behind it a grassy headland where… Continue »
A Country in Transition
With Myanmar barely out of the cold, a torrent of inquisitive tourists is already there as Jim Read discovers through some impressionistic recollections of Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay. Continue »
The Canggu Club Open Tennis Classic...
Canggu Club and FRV Travel magazine present one of the biggest tennis tournaments in Bali Continue »
Sky Sharks: Aircraft to trial shark...
Lufthansa has revealed that it will take part in trials to test the aerodynamic qualities of shark skin on aircraft. The airline will use two of its Airbus A340-300 jets in the tests, which will see small patches of shark skin varnish placed on the aircraft’s fuselage and wings. Shark skin is covered in tiny riblets that are believed to reduce drag and trials are expected to last two years. Continue »
Merah Putih: Indonesian fine-dining...
Merah Putih is a new restaurant on Jalan Petitenget serving high-end, fine-dining, Indonesian cuisine using ingredients of the highest quality to create dishes that experiment with traditional spices and flavours from across the archipelago. Continue »
E&O: Will Meyrick’s new Jakarta...
E&O (Eastern & Oriental) restaurant opened recently in Mega Kuningan, Jakarta, and is a collaboration between two of Indonesia’s most successful restaurant groups; Bali’s Sarong and Mama San and Jakarta’s Lowey and Union. Acclaimed chef Will Meyrick, who spearheaded the success of his two Bali restaurants is also behind the menu and kitchen at E&O, bringing fine Indonesian and Vietnamese flavours to the city. Continue »
Raiha
Raiha was a born and bred cook and has recently started cooking professionally as a freelance villa chef in some of Bali’s best villas. FRV caught up for a chat about her new way of life in luxury villas. Continue »
Four Seasons Sundara: An iconic dining...
Sundara is the new signature beach-side restaurant of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay. The menu is eclectic and international with light lunches, casual and chilled sunsets, and in the evening, Sundara transforms into one of Bali’s most sophisticated dining experiences celebrating steak and seafood. Late at night, the beachside mood changes to candlelit and sexy with innovative wine and cocktail selections. Service, elegance and the tastes of Four Seasons guaranteed. Continue »
