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December/January 2012
Two Chic New Bars Arise in Ho Chi Minh City
The newcomers Chill and Blanchy's Tash add spice—and entertaining views—to the nightlife in Vietnam's southern city.Moscow Attractions: the Bolshoi Is Back, Baby
The famous theater has reopened after a six-year restoration (and acoustical re-engineering) involving close to US$700 million.Tel Aviv Attractions: Playing All the Angles
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art gets a bold new extension housing a comprehensive collection of modern Israeli works.Amsterdam Must-See: Conservatorium Hotel
In Amsterdam’s Oud Zuid museum quarter, the Conservatorium Hotel looks set to hit all the right notes with its December debut.New York: Hotel Williamsburg Opens in Brooklyn
Billing itself as Brooklyn’s first 'full-service urban resort boutique hotel,' this joint has all the makings of a hipster magnet. Nice views of Manhattan, too.Hangzhou Hotels: the Angsana Opens
The new property features a rooftop pool and hot tub and is located just outside the Xixi National Wetland Park.Cambodia Travel: Song Saa Private Island
With hatch-roofed villas on stilts above azure waters, it looks like the Maldives. But it's actually Cambodia’s first five-star island getaway.Bangkok Hotel Scene: Enter Aloft and Sofitel SO
Making their Southeast Asian debut, two next-generation urban hotel brands are bringing their crisp, tech-savvy vibe to the Thai capital.Milan Hotels: Armani Brings It Home
His country’s political crisis didn’t stop Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani from launching the Armani Hotel Milano.Australia Travel: Exploring Tasmania
From the transcendental beauty of its central highlands to the historic vibe of Hobart, Tasmania abounds with attractions. An added bonus: the world's cleanest air.Beijing Nightlife: Hutong Hide-aways
The regeneration of Beijing’s old hutong alleyways is ushering in a new wave of drinking venues.Bangkok Restaurants: the Top Spots for Thai
From jungle curry to oyster omelets and everything in between, where to find the best of Thai food in the City of Angels.Myanmar Travel: Yangon’s Bygone Allure
A growing sense of optimism only adds to the time-warp appeal of one of Southeast Asia’s most underappreciated destinations.California Travel: A San Francisco State of Mind
Never mind the forgotten promises of gold dust, flower power, and dot-com wealth. San Francisco’s real riches are anything but ephemeral.The Luxe List 2011
The Luxe List 2011 profiles 36 new hotels and resorts around the Asia-Pacfic region that excel when it comes to style and ambience.
