June 21-30
American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
The beginning of the winter season in Queenstown draws in more than a few snowboarders and skiers to the slopes at the lake and alpine resort area. Every year New Zealand’s adventure capital turns into a 10-day party with fireworks,...
September 20-22
2013 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
If quiet relaxation isn’t your idea of a good time, infuse your vay-cay with plenty of high-octane fume-spewing action as drivers from around the world speed along the Marina Bay Street Circuit in a bid to win this prestigious title....
We may have our Sevens, Clockenflap and horse tracks aplenty here in Hong Kong, but ardent lovers of music festivals and live sports may want to look to our Australasian neighbors this summer to get their fix.
The typical Southeast Asian backpack tracks have been written about, read and tread...
June 18-22
Royal Ascot
We Hongkongers love a flutter on the ponies, and so if you’re in England this summer, a visit to the country’s most famous race meet is not to be missed. Filled with pomp, ceremony and plenty of bubbly, Royal Ascot is attended by the royal family each year, having...
I travel a lot. Unfortunately, this means I’m also jet-lagged a lot. You are too. So this week’s column is how to adjust yourself in the days after you touch down. Here we go:
If you’re landing early, don’t eat the in-flight meal. You’ll feel bloated and tired when...
Palawan is the Philippine’s not-so-best-kept-secret these days, but despite its growing popularity, the archipelago remains mercifully free from the kind of rampant development that wrecked formerly pristine parts of Thailand.
But if you don’t fancy slumming it in a wooden beach shack (...
A popular fair across China that attracts thousands of visitors every year, the Splendid China Temple Fair features an array of activities, such as themed carnivals and parade performances as well as various other tourist attractions. The fair takes place at the Splendid China Folk Village, which...
For once, I don’t have any insider tips to share, or advance word as to which cool new hotel is opening its doors. I just spent 10 days in Myanmar, my first time in a country that is beginning to open up to tourism for a number of reasons that range from political to infrastructural. Unlike...
Likening the service to “an online version of that cool travelers’ bar where wide eyed travelers share the really wild, kick-arse experiences they’ve had on tour,” Ball is advocating the idea of connecting travelers directly with operators.
The company’s brand of made-...
Hotel Wars
Grand Hyatt, Erawan Bangkok
Pullman Bangkok Hotel G
The Lo
