Konaditya House

This 5-acre estate is located on the fringe of Cemagi village. It affords guests with sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and is surrounded by rice paddies—a far cry from the tourist-saturated beaches we’ve come to associate with Bali. Inside, you’ll find an awe-inspiring collection of Balinese art and crafts, as well as an extensive […]

Lunch @ Balzac

The deal: Available Monday through Thursday, you can opt for either the two-course ($25) or three-course set lunch ($33). We really liked both our starter of French duck salad—which comes with generous servings of pan seared foie gras and duck breast chunks—and the crispy pork belly. The panna cotta dessert, however, was somewhat underwhelming. Choose […]

Portraiture Photography Weekend Courses

In conjunction to Annie Leibovitz’s photography exhibition, hone your photography skills over the weekends with these courses. From June to October, Steven Yee conducts workshops so you get a better understanding of the different techniques and approaches to capturing the perfect portrait. Each workshop includes a photo critique, theory class and a discussion when viewing the […]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare fans will not want to miss the original production of one of Bard’s most famous plays, directed by Dominic Dromgoole (artistic director at the Globe). The production will also feature Renaissance costumes and staging. In celebration of Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday, there’ll be a 25% discount on the first 450 tickets purchased for the play’s opening […]

Money Talks

Singapore this week announced that it has a new official title sponsor: from May 2014 the country will be rebranded as SandslandTM. The contract is for 500 years and comes with an option to extend, with the new sponsor taking over from the now-beleaguered finance industry as chief bankroller of the Southeast Asian nation. The […]

Manhattan

The buzz: Adding to the foray of serious cocktail bars in hotels, this one houses the world’s first in-hotel rickhouse where the team goes all mad scientist to create barrel-aged Negronis, aged bitters, white whiskies and who knows what next. The decor: A modern twist on the Old World NYC look, it is reminiscent of […]