New to the Scene
These hot, new restaurants should be on the top of every foodie’s list.
Kafka
Cordon Bleu-trained Macau native Nicole Lei has turned this high-ceilinged venue into a gorgeous dessert space that has attracted the city’s hippest crowd. Named after the “Metamorphosis...
We love Macau—but let’s face facts: it doesn’t take long to tire of all the usual tourist haunts. If you’ve done Fernando’s a hundred times, and the mere mention of Senado Square elicits a yawn, then it’s time to head off the beaten path on your next visit to the...
Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16
Located on the waterfront overlooking Macau’s picturesque inner harbor, Sofitel Macau is an ideal place to stay for those who want to have a laid-back vacation or to explore the city. The 20-floor luxury hotel wears its classical French roots on its sleeves,...
Some More Samui
Craving a little island getaway? (And really, who isn’t this time of year?) They’re about to get a little easier to plan, now that Bangkok Airways is upping the number of flights it operates between Hong Kong and Koh Samui. Currently they’ve got an outbound flight...
The Olympics Are Coming
England is gearing up for a big 2012, and that means an influx of tourists for our former colonial overlords. Sports fans aside, devotees of the Bard shouldn’t miss the World Shakespeare Festival, which kicks off on April 23.
But those visiting the UK should consider...
One morning, we got up at 3:30am to queue up at Tsukiji Market for the tuna auction, which is a must for sashimi fans and the equivalent of Christians going to church, or Buddhists going to the temple—you get my point. The tuna auction itself, held in a massive warehouse with hundreds of...
Two Romantic Splurges
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, booking website Hotels.com has come up with a list of the most romantic hotels in Asia. While I’m not 100 percent on board with its HK recommendations—the Metropark is fine, but given its proximity to Lockhart Road…...
Sale, Sale, Sale
We’re right in the throes of the two-week dining-and-shopping orgy that is Chinese New Year, and what better time to take advantage of a travel deal, instead of blowing a ton of cash on clothes at Zara (guilty!)? Book before January 31 and take advantage of 33 percent off...
Where to Go This Year
The New York Times’ annual look-ahead travel story is out, and of “The 45 Places to Go in 2012,” 10 are in Asia. Among them: Kerala, home to India’s first biennale this year, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale; Malacca, a Malaysian port city where new boutique...
Before I go into more detail, let me first tell you the story of how Esther inadvertently became a truffle know-it-all. Once upon a time (last year), Esther stumbled upon a white truffle auction in the small town of Savigno while on a personal holiday, and saved the day by bidding for an unwanted 1...
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