Indonesian Inspiration
Few travellers can say they have accomplished as much as Patti Seeri, both for themselves, and for the people of an adopted land. From diving into a new and strange culture, and leading teams of traditional craftsmen to create one of Indonesia’s most beautiful sailing vessels … Continue »
Looking Down On Creation: Impiana...
Forget staying in a hotel on the beach in Phuket with the tourist hordes – the only place to be in 2012 is high on a cliff looking down over the ocean from your own private pool villa. Thomas Jones finds solitude to order at Impiana Private Villas in Kata Noi. Text by Thomas Jones Continue »
Woman Versus Wild: Papua New Guinea’s...
In Papua New Guinea’s warring Eastern Highlands, one women stands alone on the precipice of the greatest eco-wilderness destination on the planet. Words & Photos: Ian Neubauer. Continue »
The Last Frontier: Palawan Island
North of Borneo, on the outer fringe of the Philippines, lies the island of Palawan, a tropical paradise without par. Text by Ian Neubauer Continue »
Tarawera’s Legacy
In 1886, New Zealand’s Mt. Tarawera violently erupted killing scores of people under tons of red-hot mud and ash, destroying then creating a lake, and obliterating the famous Pink and White Terraces in the process. Today the area is a geological and cultural wonderland and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. Text by Thomas Jones Continue »
North Bound Bliss: Seychelles North...
Nestled among lush native vegetation, and ringed by pristine coral reefs, the tiny Seychellois resort of North Island is a distinctly luxurious getaway that Robinson Crusoe himself would be proud to check in to. Text by Nick Walton Continue »
Artist in Residence: Art Series Hotels,...
Bush creatures are invading the ritzy inner Melbourne suburb of South Yarra – birdlife, amphibians, buzzing insects and more frogs than you can poke a stick at. They’re climbing all over the walls of The Olsen Hotel, although safely confined within the parameters of picture frames. Text by Emma Westwood. Continue »
Chinn Up! Restaurant Bobby Chinn Saigon
With his new Restaurant Bobby Chinn Saigon, chef, restaurateur, author and award-winning TV presenter Bobby Chinn returns to his former culinary playground, Ho Chi Minh City – 15 years later. So what kept you, Mr Chinn? Quite a lot, it seems. Text by Katie Truman. Continue »
Plataran Borobudur: How Would You Like...
Ve Handojo was trapped in the heart of Magelang and found it hard checking out. Continue »
Bluegrass Jakarta: Feasting Like A...
Back when I was a kid, going to a steak restaurant was considered a luxury and it was a family ritual that we did once a month. In the 80s, steak restaurants such as Black Angus, Restoran Steak Art & Curio and Ponderosa were the places to go. Continue »
The Twenty Years of GHM
The luxury resort and hotel group GHM is expanding its wings as it moves into its third decade of existence. Firmly centered in Southeast Asia over the past 20 years they are opening new resorts in China and Switzerland, and in India and the United Arab Emirates GHM expects to double the size of its portfolio in the next few years. Continue »
Villa Asmara
Set snugly between the beach and the terraced rice fields of Cemagi on Bali’s southwest coast, the four-bedroom Villa Asmara is the ideal hideaway for families and friends craving peace and privacy. Continue »
One of the Best Burgers in Town
Guests staying at or working in the area of the Aston Rasuna have a new, tasty option on the Mezza Café menu now. Their new Mezza Wagyu Burger uses top-quality imported Australian wagyu beef and is served with tasty fries and a fresh salad with condiments to add as you prefer. Continue »
New Gourmet Café in Bali
Seminyak’s favourite fine-food lunch venue and take-out spot has just opened a new Gourmet Café on Bali’s Jalan Dewi Sri with pretty much the same menu – including those gloriously juicy rotating rotisserie chickens, outrageously fresh sandwiches… Continue »
Ubud for Locals
In response to the marked increase in domestic tourism to Bali being seen in recent times, The Ubud Hotels Association UHA invited selected travel agents specializing in the Jakarta and Surabaya markets to their first Table Top meeting … Continue »
Faster Than Superman
The Shanghai Tower, currently being built in China, is aiming to be the world’s tallest skyscraper at 128 stories, and will implement transport technology never before seen to get people to the top in the blink of an eye, rendering regular elevators obsolete in the process. Continue »
Filling The Gulf
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the debut of The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi as the St. Regis brand continues its dynamic global growth and nearly triples its portfolio in just five years. Continue »
