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February/March 2012
Book Review: ‘Vivid Hong Kong’ Taps iPhone Photos
A new book by veteran photographer Palani Mohan captures magical moments in Hong Kong through the lens of an iPhone 4.Shanghai: Affordable French Fare by Wannabe Chefs
Try the culinary creations of students at Le Restaurant-Ecole Institut Paul Bocuse, an offshoot of legendary French chef Paul Bocuse's Lyon-based academy.Spas: A Nice Touch at Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
The resort has unveiled Vidhun Spa, where the signature treatment is Dhivehibey, an obscure Maldivian healing tradition.Beijing: Luxury Hotel to Open in Qing-Era Temple Compound
In central Beijing, the Temple Hotel is preparing to open eight luxurious suites and a restaurant within a Qing-era temple compound.Sydney: Museum of Contemporary Art Set to Reopen
Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art, a 1930s landmark at Circular Quay, will reopen at the end of March after a major revamp.Marrakech Shopping: the Goods on the Gueliz District
Old Marrakech may have its souks and snake charmers, but for serious shopping, head to the city’s modern district.New York City: Chelsea at the Crossroads
Mixing grit and glamour, this dynamic Manhattan neighborhood ups its cool quotient with the city’s boldest architecture, public spaces, and more.Air China Makes Tibet a Little Less Remote
For better or worse, the flag carrier of China has simplified access to Tibet, offering direct daily flights between Beijing and Lhasa.Pop-Up Resorts: Fleeting Luxury at Papaya Playa
A camp of 99 rustic cabanas on the beach in Tulum, Mexico, Papaya Playa will vanish in early May.Paris Hotels: A Sassy Debut for the W Paris-Opéra
The 91-room hotel inhabits an 1870s Haussmann-era office building retrofitted with a pattern-changing “digital wall” that undulates through the public and private spaces.Tai Hang: a Tasty Little Corner of Hong Kong Island
With its new cafés and dessert shops, this otherwise obscure neighborhood of Hong Kong is finding its way onto the city’s foodie map.Airlines: Will 2012 Be Breakout Year for In-Flight Wi-Fi?
Advances in technology now mean Wi-Fi is a possibility even on intercontinental flights, and a number of airlines are launching the product into the mainstream.Maldives Resorts: Viceroy to Enter Scene on April 2
The California-based brand will make its Asian debut with 61 mod white villas in the island nation's undeveloped northern fringes.Los Angeles: Palihotel Evokes Residential Feel
The latest boutique inn from savvy L.A. hotelier Avi Brosh, Palihotel features 32 cozy rooms, a coffee shop, and a Thai spa.New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art
The new and expanded galleries at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art provide almost 2,800 square meters of display space for the Met’s collection of American paintings.Abu Dhabi: New Park Hyatt Respects Turtle Neighbors
Located on Saadiyat Island, the resort faces a shore where hawksbill turtles nest. Solution? A boardwalk to the water's edge.In Maldives, Sir Richard Branson Calls for Sustainable Travel
Though he will soon be rocketing wealthy tourists into space, Sir Richard Branson’s more immediate concern is making travel more sustainable.Phuket Hotels: from Chedi Redesign Emerges the Surin
With its six-month makeover—by the original architect, no less—the renamed 20-year-old property has given its fans reason to celebrate.Cambodia: Can Battambang’s Historic Architecture Be Preserved?
The Cambodian city of Battambang holds a treasure trove of historic architecture. But can preservation efforts keep pace with the town’s newfound prosperity?Bali: Chef Jusman So Reinvents French Fare at Ayana’s Dava
Singaporean chef Jusman So has brought his signature style—and passion for wave riding—to the shores of BaliWhere to Eat, Drink, and be Merry in Melbourne
Forget fine dining—these days, the food scene in Melbourne revolves around casual and convivial cafés and restaurants. Here’s where to eat now in Australia’s second city.Readers’ Choice Awards 2012
For the seventh year running, DestinAsian readers have selected their favorite hotels, resorts, spas, airlines, serviced apartments, and destinations in the Asia-Pacific region.