wordpress hit counter
india10 Taste of India A land as old as history itself, India presents the photographer with infinite opportunities for capturing images of an intense and wonderful culture. The only problem really is what not to photograph. Continue »
ijen Kawah Ijen 2,799m East Java Antok has a hernia. He has dropped his basket of sulphur and sits against a rock on the mountain path. “Obat, obat – medicine, medicine,” he calls as he clutches his stomach in obvious agony. We have nothing but cameras, passports and crackers. Continue »
orientexpress The True Oriental Experience: the Venice Simplon Orient Express Steeped in tradition and elegance, the Venice Simplon Orient-Express epitomises the grandeur of rail travel. Nick Walton climbs aboard the world’s most famous train to experience a more intimate affair with Europe. Continue »
bohol Bohol Beauty With fairytale hills, tiny other-worldly wildlife and turquoise seas, the Philippines inland of Bohol is like no other. Continue »
negev Negev Jakarta: A Des(s)ert Oasis It is difficult not to be curious when a new restaurant opens with an unusual name and a well known movie actress in the kitchen. Continue »
1a Private Dining in Hong Kong In Asia, The private dining room is a symbol of status and refinement. It’s an experience to savour but one you might not want everybody to know about. Here, we let slip on the private enclaves of some of Hong Kong’s top restaurants. Continue »
hepburn Hope Springs Eternal: Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa, Hepburn Springs Victoria Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa, Hepburn Springs, Victoria, Australia Continue »
stregis A Presidential Space: St. Regis Grande Astor Presidential Suite Bali It was the first time since being elected a year before that I was representing my country at a major international summit and I have to admit, I was feeling the pressure. It had taken a long time to get to this point. Starting in the back blocks of a small city helping the underprivileged, I never knew I would end up coming this far. Continue »
competition
   Competition

FRV Travel Competition

Win Two Nights at Villa San in Bali’s cultural capital of Ubud. Continue »
Greenland

Aurora Adventures

It’s one of the most stunning, and mesmerising natural phenomena known to man; the aurora borealis. Also known as the northern lights, these natural and spectacular colourful light displays only take place in the polar regions and like many unique experiences… Continue »
quincy

Quincy Singapore: Home of Business...

Have you ever gone to Singapore purely for a holiday? If the answer is “no”, then you are most welcome to join the club. It seems that when Indonesians go to Singapore these days, it is mostly business related so the the stay is usually short. Continue »
india10

Taste of India

A land as old as history itself, India presents the photographer with infinite opportunities for capturing images of an intense and wonderful culture. The only problem really is what not to photograph. Continue »
ijen

Kawah Ijen 2,799m East Java

Antok has a hernia. He has dropped his basket of sulphur and sits against a rock on the mountain path. “Obat, obat – medicine, medicine,” he calls as he clutches his stomach in obvious agony. We have nothing but cameras, passports and crackers. Continue »
orientexpress

The True Oriental Experience: the...

Steeped in tradition and elegance, the Venice Simplon Orient-Express epitomises the grandeur of rail travel. Nick Walton climbs aboard the world’s most famous train to experience a more intimate affair with Europe. Continue »
bohol

Bohol Beauty

With fairytale hills, tiny other-worldly wildlife and turquoise seas, the Philippines inland of Bohol is like no other. Continue »
negev

Negev Jakarta: A Des(s)ert Oasis

It is difficult not to be curious when a new restaurant opens with an unusual name and a well known movie actress in the kitchen. Continue »
1a

Private Dining in Hong Kong

In Asia, The private dining room is a symbol of status and refinement. It’s an experience to savour but one you might not want everybody to know about. Here, we let slip on the private enclaves of some of Hong Kong’s top restaurants. Continue »
hepburn

Hope Springs Eternal: Hepburn Bathhouse...

Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa, Hepburn Springs, Victoria, Australia Continue »
stregis

A Presidential Space: St. Regis Grande...

It was the first time since being elected a year before that I was representing my country at a major international summit and I have to admit, I was feeling the pressure. It had taken a long time to get to this point. Starting in the back blocks of a small city helping the underprivileged, I never knew I would end up coming this far. Continue »
Strand-Pool-and-Beach
   News

More Awards for a Nusa Dua Resort

The St. Regis Bali Resort, the first St. Regis resort in Asia, once again won the title of Indonesia’s Leading Luxury Resort for the second year in a row, from the Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards for the period of 2011/2012. Continue »
huu-grill

Grilling up a Storm on Petitenget

Hu’u restaurant on Bali’s Petitenget Road will be going through a major menu make-over in December. Continue »
Halong-Bay2

Enjoying Vietnamese Junk

Steering toward a more personalized cruise experience, the first of Life Resorts’ fleet of 22 heritage junks took to the waters of Ha Long Bay on overnight trips… Continue »
amovingmasterpiece_exhibition

A Moving Masterpiece

Singapore is hosting the largest art exhibition the city has ever seen – a single painting from the Chinese Song Dynasty by Zhang Zeduan that has been digitally animated and enlarged to the size of a football field. Continue »
mama-san

New Dining in Seminyak: Mama San

After enjoying incredible success over the past few years with Sarong, the same group has come up with another winning restaurant; Mama San, which opened just a few weeks ago and it has been full every night since. Continue »
miele

The Miele Guide Awards Mozaic and

Bali’s Mozaic made it to number 12 at The Miele Guide’s Top 20 Restaurants in Asia, while Sarong as a new entry rocketed to number 18. Continue »
souther-lake

Heading South

NZ’s Southern Lakes a must-visit destination for 2012. Continue »
40841722-H1-ANTHLG_Laguna-pano-2

Angsana Opens Flagship Resort In Phuket

Angsana Laguna Phuket, the newest resort within Laguna Phuket’s idyllic beachside complex, opened on 1 December 2011 following an extensive refurbishment totaling US$ 30 million, and is ready for the Christmas rush. Continue »