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With its European design sensibility, it’s not surprising that The Lanson Place Hotel in Hong Kong would quote George Bernard Shaw in its brochure. The famous Irish playwright once said: “The great advantage of a hotel is that it is a refuge from home life.” Even if your home life is grand, this 194-room hotel, which […]

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You know you’re dealing with a completely decadent dilemma when you have to decide if you want to take a morning swim at one of  Thailand’s most popular beaches—Nai Harn Beach—or take a dip in the pool at the Nai Harn resort. When I jokingly polled my Insta followers for advice, the beach was winning […]

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Little Bao opened its doors in Hong Kong’s central in 2012 and less than 5 years later its founder, May Chow, won the title of Asia’s Best Female Chef of 2017. She can usually be found serving up casual favourites like “bao burgers” to the patrons perched atop high, backless stools at the counter of […]

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We all have our go-to Thai food orders. For some, it’s spicy Pad Ka-Prao, for others a soupy Khai Soi; some are green curry devotees while others seldom sway from their favourite fiery red; some may extol Pad Thai while others venerate Larb. The ease—and frequency—with which we order at Thai spots might lead us […]

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Culture in Hong Kong can be defined by two things: The fast-paced lifestyle and the food. The perfect vacation spot for foodies, Hong Kong has some of the most underrated eateries, but when it’s always “go, go, go,” sitting down to eat a proper meal isn’t always easy. That’s where Hong Kong’s street food vendors […]

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In March we spent a week trekking all over Hong Kong and Thailand and tracking down the most photogenic places for our Summer 2018 photoshoot. After a 14 hour flight, it was go, go, go as saw the sea of neon lights in Mong Kok’s Ladies’ Market, visited the floating fishing village of Tai O […]

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In March we spent a week trekking all over Hong Kong and Thailand and tracking down the most photogenic places for our Summer 2018 photoshoot. After the hustle of Hong Kong, we slowed down the pace and found the country’s best beaches, checked out the tourist attractions and relaxed at Phuket’s first luxury resort, the […]

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We have just left Panyee, a Muslim village on stilts, and are en route to a beach picnic on the island of Rang-Yai when our photographer Arkan Zakharov yells: “Stop! Can we shoot on that little island?” He points to a rocky islet cropping out of the Andaman Sea. “Sure,” responds Teddy Kongsawatt, one of […]

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When I read that Paul Theroux—a seasoned travel writer—admitted to being flummoxed by Hong Kong, I was relieved. He once remarked that he felt lost in the city. “I don’t know how you’d write about it; it’s impenetrable,” he told a South China Morning Post writer. “There’s so much of it…I don’t mean writing about […]

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For our Summer issue, the FASHION team ventured to Hong Kong and Phuket to create a 33-page fashion and travel feature starring model Shaughnessy Brown. With the hustle of Hong Kong and the Phuket’s laid-back nature, combining these two countries into one is like having the best of both worlds. You can read about every […]

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After spending so much time on the water, I’m glad to be back on land and heading to the Phang Nga Elephant Park. It’s a small family-run operation in southern mainland Thailand that offers ethical elephant tourism. Jake Thaotad and his cousin Lek Songkaw set up the park in 2015 after Thaotad returned from London, […]

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  “In Hong Kong eating is a social experience; it’s how we connect with our friends and family. It’s also how we express our creativity.” Gloria Yu, a Vancouver-born designer/blogger. Over lunch at Little Bao, a street-food inspired resto run by May chow (named Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2017), Yu guides me through the best restaurants […]

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