Mövenpick Resort & Spa Cebu
While bustling Cebu is a fixture on everyone’s travel bucket list, Mactan Island, site of Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick’s newest property, charms with lesser-known wonders. The resort has its own private beach, restaurants with themed dinners which change nightly, a spa utilizing signature Zen-inspired treatments and watersport facilities.
Casa del Rio
However you spell it, Melaka (Malacca) is one of our favorite destinations up north for food, heritage, culture and… more food. Centrally located by the Melaka River, Casa del Rio is close to all of the city’s attractions, including quaint shops of Jonker Street. The hotel’s architecture has distinct Portuguese influences and is also inspired […]
Banyan Tree Macau
Located in the heart of Cotai city, the 246 suites at Banyan Tree’s newest each feature a private relaxation pool overlooking the city. Ten pool villas with their own gardens are also available. The resort even offers suites with their own spa treatment area. Relax by the tropical pool, pamper yourself at the Sanctuary Spa […]
Kiridara
Just five minutes away from (tiny) Luang Prabang International Airport and two minutes from the UNESCO World Heritage site of Luang Prabang town itself, you’ll find the new boutique hotel Kiridara Luang Prabang. Contemporary in style, with a distinctive stone and timber theme, Kiridara is located on a hillside surrounded by a teak forest. The […]
W Retreat & Spa Bali
Showcasing innovative architecture by SCDA Architects, and interior design by Poole Associates and ABConcept (you’d expect no less from über hip W, right?), the newest arrival in Bali features 158 retreats and suites, with the majority offering views of the Indian ocean. Facilities include cocktail bar W Lounge, dance club WooBar, signature restaurants Fire and […]
Pullman Resort and Spa
Referred to as China’s “Forgotten Kingdom,” Lijiang in the country’s south-west holds an enduring mystique, and Pullman Resort and Spa, with architecture inspired by the Naxi ethnic minority, is making a name for itself as a top spa destination. The hotel is also a great starting point to explore downtown Lijiang and the nearby World […]
Reality Bites
DJ KFC brings back classic hits of the 90s, every Thursday.
Prince of Wales @ Boat Quay
$8 for bottled beers and house spirits. $10 for draft beers and house wines go for $8-9.
Broadway musical Wicked arrives in Singapore this December
Multi award-winning Broadway musical Wicked will soon be showing at the Marina Bay Sands Grand Theater. The opening is currently slated for Dec 7, and will be on for a very limited season, with ticket prices going for as high as $250 a pop.Wicked narrates the evolution of the Wicked Witch of the West Elphaba […]
House of Peranakan Cuisine
This old-school and unpretentious establishment by Robert Seah has a large and loyal following, and the President is supposedly himself a fan. Expect old favorites such as the Nonya platter; assam prawns; curry fish head; itek sioh (braised duck); and, of course, the ayam buah keluak, but if you’re looking for even more value, go […]