Asia-Pacific
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A valley of food and wine delights
As you hit the outskirts of the city of Melbourne and the shops are rapidly replaced by lush green fields and then perfectly manicured vines, it is easy to understand you have landed in one of Australia’s, if not the world’s, truly great wine regions – the Yarra Valley.
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Tokyu Capitol Hotel oozes authentic style
It’s after dark when I reach the Tokyu Capitol Hotel, exhausted from a sweaty race around Narita airport to make the shuttle into the city.
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Songdo’s stress relieving stay
I arrive at Seoul’s Incheon airport at dusk after two weeks traversing Tokyo and Okinawa on a business trip.
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Songbei Shangri-La a harbinger of China’s continuing boom
With 117 cities in mainland China boasting populations of more than three million the Middle Kingdom’s growth story still has a long way to play out.
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Bintan Lagoon Resort is a prime piece of paradise
As I sit beachside at Bintan Lagoon Resort’s Nelayan restaurant, I stare out at a prime example of what a South-East Asian beach should be.
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Island Shangri-La is Hong Kong’s enduring luxury star
Three black kites rise on vents of air and slowly circle upwards and around the nearby Hong Kong skyscrapers.
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Karma Kandara offers a blissful Balinese sanctuary
Perched 85-metres above Karma Kandara’s private beach and overlooking the Indian Ocean, I’m digging into a sumptuous breakfast at the resort’s Di Mare restaurant.
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Behind the bar view – Nautilus Bar, The Four Seasons Jakarta
You won’t find a bar like this anywhere else in Jakarta,” says Nautilus Bar manager, Marwan Ardiyansyah.
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The St. Regis Langkawi’s Moorish mystique
“The entire mirror is made from silver”, says Sofhian, my butler (because that’s how I roll), referring to the 30-something foot burnished mirror that dominates the Drawing Room at the brand-spanking new St.
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Sri Lanka’s five-star luxury boom
The island nation of Sri Lanka is now a regular destination on the international 5 star luxury scene and the Shangri-La Hambantota Resort and Spa is luxury at its best.
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Saigon’s chargrill Social Club delight
“When I first saw this thing I thought no, I’ll never be able to fill orders, it was so small!” exclaims chef Anne Cecile Degenne, in reference to Social Club’s star piece of hardware, the Josper Grill.
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Double Six Luxury Hotel Seminyak delivers cool luxury
Standing in the palatial opulence of the Double Six Luxury Hotel Seminyak lobby, I’m struck by the way Balinese design firm H2C has played with the concepts of ground and sky;
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Canberra’s artfully cool and comfortable East Hotel
My kids are scooping out a couple of strawberry and cream lollies from a jar in the foyer of Canberra’s East Hotel.
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Echoes of Japan set Adrift at Marina Bay Sands
Step into the polished, Asiatic-meets-Californian chic of Adrift by David Myers and the cares of the outside world just melt away.
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Ho Chi Minh’s MGallery hotel delivers to your art’s desire
We’re relaxing over a welcome drink in MGallery Collection’s recently minted, 5-star boutique offering, the stylish Hotel Des Arts Saigon.
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Singapore is a cyclist’s nirvana
Pouring sweat from every pore I had just finished a 30 kilometre ride through Singapore starting at the top of the city state’s famous Orchard Road.
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Peel Street Restaurant: Adelaide’s retro masterpiece
Sit at the bar listening to a mix of old school Motown, Janet Jackson and Bon Jovi in Adelaide’s Peel Street restaurant and you’re transported into your own Brat Pack film.
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Killing time in Tokyo – a 4 hour layover
Some cities are perfect for layovers.
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