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June/July 2011
Medical Tourism: a Resort-Based Center in Singapore
The 24-hour MW Medical Centre in Marina Bay Sands caters to time-pressed business executives.Sri Lanka Hotels: Maya Villa
Situated on a serene estate four and a half hours by car from Colombo, Maya resort is as pleasantly removed as it is ravishing.Khao Lak Hotels: Casa de la Flora
Don't be fooled by the cube-shaped exteriors. The villas at Casa de la Flora are all about grace and comfort.Singapore: Local Chefs Not Outshined by Celebrity Newcomers
Singapore has more culinary confidence than ever. Yet if boldface-name restaurants have put it squarely on the fine-dining map, it will be their local counterparts that keep it there.Spas: Five Resort Spas in Asia Combining Bliss and Innovation
Five resort spas in Asia that combine innovative approaches to wellness with paradisiacal island scenery.Hong Kong Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton has resumed operations in Hong Kong, this time far above the madding crowds of Kowloon. Welcome to the world’s highest hotel (for now).Hong Kong Restaurants: La Marmite
The Parisian-styled bistro serves unpretentious French classics and shines a light on an otherwise scantly lit corner of Soho.Bali Shopping: Indivie in Seminyak
Indivie sells locally designed ceramics and jewelry, handwoven textiles from Flores, lime-scented soaps, and covetable decor items made from mother-of-pearl, terrazzo, and coconut shell.Bali Hotels: the Colony in Seminyak Recalls Earlier Era
The Colony Hotel in Seminyak has the modern amenities of its neighbors but offers a completely different aesthetic.Penang: New Places to Catch the Old Charm of George Town
A fresh crop of repurposed buildings is adding to the quiet excitement of this quintessential Malaysian destination.China Travel: Xiamen’s Gulangyu Island
Situated off the Fujian coast in southeast China, tiny Gulangyu, once dubbed an “Asian Riviera,” provides a traffic-free slice of colonial history.Sulawesi Travel: the Minahasa Highlands
Indonesia's Manado region is best known for its underwater attractions, but the Minahasa highlands are still the place to go for a taste of the island’s traditional culture.Philippines Travel: the Ilocos Region of Luzon
A journey through the Ilocos region of Luzon reveals a Philippine heartland bursting with character and attractions.Polynesia Travel: Tonga
The only South Pacific nation never to have been colonized, Tonga is home to the last monarchy in Polynesia, offering a mix of age-old tradition, modern aspirations, and countless island idylls.
