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Brave New Beirut
A city of multiple personalities and an unquenchable zest for life, Lebanon’s capital is emerging from its troubled past as the travel destination of the moment. Yet for all the new hotels, restaurants, boutiques, and building projects, it is Beirut’s eternal magic that enthralls the most
Driven to Distraction
A trailblazing truck tour from Nepal to Bhutan aims to bring a measure of luxury to the high roads of the Himalayas
Malaysian Persuasion
If Thailand or Bali are the first places that come to mind when you think of spas, think again. In its highlands and on its sun-kissed shores, the Malay Peninsula is wooing spa-goers with its own extraordinary breed of pampering retreats
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Looking for an elevated experience? Branch out on your next trip with a stay at one of these treetop lodgings.
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| | | Flashback | | | | | 1929 - Graf Zeppelin
On August 19, 1929, a crowd of 250,000 curiosity-seekers gathered in Tokyo to greet the Graf Zeppelin, the 245-meter-long colossus that brought the golden age of airship travel (albeit briefly) to Japan.
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Singapore’s gargantuan Marina Bay Sands casino-resort may have stolen the spotlight with its June grand opening, but on the other side of the marina, the Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore (80 Collyer Quay; 65/6333-8388; doubles from US$572) is proving that you don’t need a gaming floor to be a sure bet.
Hot Spot
Painting the Town Red
Shanghai’s most seductive new cocktail destination takes its cues from the minority tribes of Yunnan province in southwestern China.
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Jazzing up Jakarta
A trio of new venues are turning heads in the Indonesian capital. At the Senayan area’s Hotel Mulia, Table8 (62-21/575-3271) is a chinoiserie extravaganza serving gourmet and street-food-inspired dishes from Guangdong and Sichuan.
Art
Biennial Blitz September
Promises to be an exciting month for art lovers, with a series of biennial events kicking off across East Asia.
Attraction
Market Value
The Bandra Organic Farmers’ Market (Nilgiri Garden) brings a fresh taste of the fields to Mumbai’s concrete jungle.
Lodgings Update
Ritz-Carlton’s second Shanghai property, the 285-room Ritz-Carlton Pudong (86-21/2020 1888; doubles from US$412) brings exclusive comfort to the city’s financial heart.
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| | | Calendar | | | | | Aug. 12–13
Jaipur, Rajasthan’s famed Pink City, gets a splash of green as women and girls don verdant finery to celebrate the Teej Festival and pray for lives of marital bliss.
Aug. 14– 29
China’s answer to Oktoberfest, the Qingdao International Beer Festival (Aug. 14– 29) draws brewers and beer enthusiasts from across the globe to this cosmopolitan port town on the Shandong Peninsula.
Aug. 15–24
The scenic hill city of Kandy explodes with color during the Esala Perahera (Aug. 15–24), Sri Lanka’s most magnificent celebration.
Sept. 11
Mumbai’s Ganesh Chaturthi (Sept. 11) is an extravagant Hindu celebration honoring the elephant-headed god of wisdom.
Sept. 14–15
Get close—but not too close—to the excitement at Osaka’s Kishiwada Danjiri (Sept. 14–15), when hundreds of men race through the streets pulling heavy wheeled shrines called danjiri.
Sept. 24–Oct. 3
Enjoy some face time with Korean culture at the 14th Andong International Maskdance Festival.
P.S.
Indian Independence Day, Aug. 15; Singapore F1 Grand Prix, Sept. 24–26; Birthday of Confucius, Sept. 28; Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, Bali, Oct. 6–10
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 Regional
> Six Senses is offering 30% discounts on early-bird bookings for holidays at its spa resorts in Thailand, Vietnam, and Oman.
Hong Kong
> For a last-minute trip to Hong Kong, check in to the Fleming in Wan Chai, before the end of August,
Hong Kong
> The Family Fantastic Escape
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