FROM PAC-MAN TO VIRTUAL REALITY
CHENGDU | NOW – 28 OCT 2019
From Pac-Man to Pokémon Go, video games are a great unifier since nearly everyone has had a love affair with one at some stage in their lives. Game on 2.0 is the first international exhibition that explores the history, read more
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH GOLDEN
KUALA LUMPUR | 1 SEP 2019 – 1 OCT 2019
The Department of Museums Malaysia has borrowed the National Museum of Kazakhstan’s star attraction to give visitors and history buffs a rare chance to see Pameran the Golden Man. read more
AN ODE TO CULTURE
BANGKOK | 11 SEP 2019 – 23 OCT 2019
A feast for the senses is in store when Thailand’s leading performing arts festival, the Bangkok International Festival of Dance & Music, returns for the 21st time. read more
NIGHTS OF FRIGHT
SINGAPORE | 27 SEP 2019 – 31 OCT 2019
With Halloween fast approaching, Universal Studios Singapore is preparing once again to transform its park into a ghoul’s playground. read more
THE VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL
PHUKET, PHANG NGA | 29 SEP 2019 – 7 OCT 2019
Each year, the islands of Phuket and Phang Nga burst into colour, with yellow and red with flags lining every Chinese temple and decorating almost every street. read more
CYCLING ACROSS VIETNAM
VIETNAM | 14-18 OCT 2019
The Laureus Cycle Challenge Vietnam is a charity event that brings together cyclists from across the world to raise funds for a noble cause. read more
SUKHOTHAI UNVEILED
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE ETERNAL APPEAL OF SIAM’S OLD CAPITAL
Sukhothai, one of the ancient capitals of Thailand, is about 427 kilometres north of Bangkok and boasts a unique old-world charm thanks to its grand and ancient historical sites. read more
SOAK IN SUKHOTHAI’S LOCAL SECRET
If you’re in search of a slower pace of life, then “Ban Na Ton Chan” is the place to wind down in traditional Thai style. read more
WISH UPON A STAR FRUIT
Its strange yellow segments radiating from a fleshy core give no clue as to why the carambola is more commonly called star fruit. read more
STAYED: COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT PHNOM PENH
The Cambodian capital exudes a unique charm – where old meets new and the traditional is juxtaposed with the modern – making for a thriving hospitality industry. read more
TASTED: THE CLIFF BAR & GRILL
There are times when we can do without complexities, times when simplicity prevails and the craving for more dwindles to a soothing satisfaction. read more
STAYED: TWIN PALMS PHUKET
Phuket’s Twin Palms Resort has become something of local celebrity, having broken free from the clichés of a cookie-cutter resort by innovating to bring its guests something a little extra special. read more
TASTED: NIKKI BEACH SAMUI
The first Nikki Beach Club was opened in Miami Beach, which helps explain why this sister branch is one of Samui’s top party clubs and a place to see and be seen. read more
WEST COAST COOL
BANGKOK
Located in the serene Yen Akat area, Cactus is a tribute to California’s chilled approach to eating and drinking. Cactus was born from a conversation between four friends who wanted to create a cool cocktail bar, read more
SAIL OUT TO SEA
SAMUI
No trip to the island is complete without a day out sailing, and the Ko Samui Boat Charter offers you some great choices. With many years of experience under their belt, read more
BALANCING ACT AT BANG TAO
PHUKET
Operating from beautiful Bang Tao Beach, Skyla’s Surf & SUP Club offers both one-on-one and group lessons in surfboarding and also paddle boarding. read more
SARUDA AND HER CREATIONS
CHIANG MAI
Pastry Chef Saruda “View” Wirat opened her eponymously named pastry shop in a quiet nook of trendy Nimman area, read more
MANGROVE WONDER
TRAT
Discover the natural wonder of a mangrove forest and its twisting roots that’s more than 100 years old. Located at Muang district of Trat, read more
GALLIC VIBES IN PATTAYA
PATTAYA
Want to walk around and feel like you’re in France? You can do exactly that without actually having to leave the country. read more
AFFORDABLE HILTON LUXURY
CHENGDU
Canopy by Hilton is trying to be decidedly different from the five-star, extravagant luxury that the Hilton hotel brand is famous for – read more
MARVEL ADVENTURE
HONG KONG
Following the launch of the Iron Man Experience in 2017, Hong Kong Disneyland has now opened the doors to its newest superhero attraction featuring Ant-Man and The Wasp. read more
MODERN & INSPIRED INDIAN
KUALA LUMPUR
Using modern gastronomic techniques to elevate traditionally rustic Indian cuisine, Nadobi is merging the best of both worlds to deliver a truly modern dining experience. read more
TRUE KHMER TASTES
SIEM REAP
Chef Sothea Seng’s lifelong love affair with food resulted in his first “baby” – Mahob Khmer, a restaurant infused with the rich flavours of authentic Khmer cuisine. read more
WHERE GREENS TAKE CENTRE-STAGE
VIENTIANE
Forget your usual Laotian dishes of spicy minced pork, fermented sausage and sticky rice, and head to Vientiane’s Francois Ngin Road next to Tyson Kitchen. read more
GOING GOURMET IN HANOI
HANOI
Asked about Vietnamese fine dining, most in-the-know locals would probably have one name on the tip of their tongues. read more
REMEMBERING LEGENDS
TAUNGGYI
Famous for its floating villages and fishermen who manoeuvre their oar with a leg, Inle Lake in the western Shan State has bee popular among tourists. read more
FABULOUS FIFTIES
MUMBAI
Since 1969, the Mumbai-based National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) has been preserving India’s magical culture in the form of music, dance, film, theatre, literature, photography as well as art covering other genres. read more
MALDIVES ON A BUDGET
MALDIVES
A getaway in the Maldives is the stuff of dreams, but its world-famous white sands, eye-catching atolls and sapphire surf don’t come cheap. read more