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Asia’s most unusual swimming pools
SEASIDE, sky high, panoramic, scary and with vanishing edges, waves or volcanoes… there’s plenty of reasons these swimming pools made this list. Pack your swimming costume for this pool ride around Asia. Cantilever Indoor Swimming Pool, Shanghai If you’ve got enough pluck to brave this indoor pool, you can enjoy the experience of floating 100…>
5 best nightlife cities in Asia
WHEREVER you are in Asia, there is somewhere to party. Even in the wilds of Mongolia you’ll find someone who is willing to throw back a few with you. Or in Muslim Indonesia, there is still Bali, where you can always find a party or two. Here are five of our favorite cities in Asia…>
Marina Bay Sands: Live the high life in Singapore
THE Marina Bay Sands hotel and entertainment complex is an impressively-designed project rising above the Marina Bay district of Singapore – the result of over $5 billion in planning and execution that transformed the city-state and its formerly stodgy reputation for the better. The three towers contain 2,561 rooms and suites with a single three-acre…>
5 great cocktail bars in Asia
TRAVEL is all about adventure, new experiences, throwing yourself into the unknown – and sampling the best liquor a city has to offer. Capital cities tend to have the best selection of bars and nightlife options, and it’s always useful to know the best place to take a stiff drink at the end of a…>
Urban oases: 5 serene city hotels in Asia
IT’S always nice to take in a bit of nature, even when visiting some of the world’s largest cities. A stay at one of these hotels affords you not only comfortable, cozy accommodations but also views of some of Asia’s loveliest urban green spaces. Whether you’re surrounded by the natural beauty of northern Thailand in…>
5 of the best food cities in Asia
ONE of the greatest things about visiting Asia is, hands down, the food. This isn’t Wok n’ Roll slop from your local food cart or rubbery overpriced pad Thai delivery – it’s the real deal. The cuisine varies widely, and deliciously, across the region but these five cities are great jumping off points for getting…>
New Majestic Hotel: Elegance & eccentricity in Singapore’s Chinatown
SOME travelers complain that Singapore’s Chinatown has become too up-market and gentrified. Now while it’s true that fashionable boutiques and international restaurants seem out of place in an historic district like Chinatown, the extra revenue they generate can – with the right planning and initiatives – work wonders for restoration. New Majestic Hotel is a…>
Places to stay
Hullet House
Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
This design-inspired, all suite heritage
Urban Luxury Hotel
1 Bedroom, sleeps 2
1 Bathroom
L’Hotel Nina at Convention Center
Hong Kong, The New Territories, China
Many area attractions can be
Urban Budget Hotel
1608 Bedrooms, sleeps 2
1 Bathroom
The Mercer
Hong Kong, Sheung Wan, China
This hotel offers good value
Designer Luxury Hotel
55 Bedrooms, sleeps 2
1 Bathroom
The Orchid
Beijing, Gulou, China
The Orchid is an elegant,
Urban Boutique Hotel
10 Bedrooms, sleeps 2
1 Bathroom
Hotel ICON
Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
A progressive luxury hotel designed
Urban Luxury Boutique Hotel
1 Bedroom, sleeps 2
1 Bathroom
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