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April/May 2009
Singapore: Christian Lacroix’s Designs on Show at The National Museum
The exhibition, "Christian Lacroix the Costumier," spans 20 years and 25 stage productions, showcasing handiwork that the 56-year-old French fashion icon describes as “expressions of the extreme.”Indonesia: Bali Enchants the Jewelry World
How a small Indonesian island has captured the imagination of jewelry designers from around the world.Beijing: Finding Souvenirs at Lost & Found
The new designer boutique offers chic homewares made out of worse-for-wear knick-knacks picked up at city markets.Siem Reap: Angkor Temple Treasures
A new book "Elegy: Reflections on Angkor" the ancient beauty of Cambodia’s Angkor temple complex.Louis Vuitton Does Mahjong
Designed in consultation with mahjong masters from around the world, the set comes with a monogrammed, easy-to-pack case on which a peacock—the Chinese symbol of beauty, always pictured on the first...Melbourne: Dramatic Architecture Down Under
Two eye-catching buildings -- The Melbourne Recital Center and the MTC Theatre -- open at the city's newest arts enclave.India Rail Journey: Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
Following the same route as its 16-year-old sister train, the Palace on Wheels, the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels takes guests on eight-day tour of the largest state in the republic, allowing plenty of ti...Myanmar: Balloon Safari Provides a Bird’s Eye View
A charcoal mist wreathes the golden pagodas below us. Crows glide through the clouds, catching occasional drafts in the otherwise still sky. As the fog clears, we glimpse a line of saffron-robed monks...Indonesia: Getting in Touch with Bali’s Holistic Healers
Bali has long enticed spa-goers with its endless array of yoga, meditation, and wellness experiences. For those who have done it all, we profile six trendsetting healers who are putting everything fro...Thailand: Plotting a New Course for Pattaya
With its go-go bars and katoey cabarets, Pattaya is as brazen as beach towns come in Thailand. But can an upsurge in holidaying families and luxury-hotel development bring some good clean fun to this ...Qatar Airways Offers Yoga in the Clouds
Developed in collaboration with Indian-American wellness guru Deepak Chopra, the airlines’ new Fly Healthy, Fly Fit guide offers long-haul passengers advice and tips on how to perform yoga and medit...Bangkok: A Stylish Edge at The Le Méridien
This sleek glass-clad building is one of Asia’s first new-look Le Méridien properties, its facade more reminiscent of an art gallery than a hotel.Shanghai: Eastern Promise
The snaking Huangpu River splits Shanghai in two. To the west, Concession-era architecture, posh boutiques, and glitzy nightclubs characterize the old city of Puxi.Hong Kong: Kowloon Calling
Kowloon is fast shedding its “dark side” image as new businesses and cultural projects transform the peninsula into one of Hong Kong’s most vibrant districts.Singapore Resorts: Capella Makes Its Asian Debut on Sentosa
Occupying hillside grounds on Sentosa Island’s southern tip, the Capella Singapore has all the trimmings of an ultra-luxury resort with a grand, colonial twist.Smart Travel: Seaside Lodgings for Less
From New Zealand to Sri Lanka, we’ve scoured the region for 20 affordable beach resorts where style and value meet just steps from the sand.
