Hotels & Resorts

Romantic staycations

No time to plan a creative surprise or even travel out of town? These three hotspots should do the trick.

Bordeaux beauty

Moat surrounded châteaux, intoxicating elixirs and French food are the stuff of fairytales for most, but for chef Reynaldo Arriola, they are fond fragments of a not so distant memory

Unpolished gem

epicure traipses to the fascinating island of Sri Lanka and is spellbound by the jewel of the Indian Ocean.

Phuket paradise

With a slew of new resorts opening at the Pearl of the Andaman, Phuket is entrenching its position as the Asian destination for among sun seeking sybaritics.

Home again

David Bedinghaus, Kirimaya’s newest evangelist for its organic farm, shares how a brief stint in Bangkok turned into a two-decade love affair with Thailand.

Rediscovering glory

Reduced to rubble after World War II and distanced from its noble past under communist rule, Dresden is now enjoying a resurgence as one of Germany’s most cultutrally vibrant cities.

Savouring secret Berlin

It’s not just restaurants that are part of the famous Berlin underground scene. Even the locations of hip hotels are a game of hide and seek. Here’s how to track down the covert addresses.

Cold escapades

Time to start packing your woollen socks and thermals for a chilly winter holiday. These cool ice hotels offer an opportunity to embrace winter and view the mystical Northern Lights.

Gateway to Venezuela

Old and new, rich and poor, dangerous and beautiful meet in wild and wonderful Caracas.