Parkroyal on Pickering: Singapore’s Vertical Garden Hotel
Singapore's Parkroyal on Pickering looks like it was grown, not built: read about this unorthodox, eco-friendly vertical garden of a hotel
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Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar on (Bare) Foot
Wherever you are in Yangon, you can look towards Singuttara Hill (where Shwedagon Pagoda stands) and see its golden spire reaching for the Myanmar sky
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Dining at Nasi Kandar Line Clear in Penang, Malaysia
Line Clear Nasi Kandar serves its namesake curry dish from an alley in Penang, Malaysia: ask for beef, chicken or mutton, and order it "kuah banjir" (flooded) with curry!
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The Surprisingly Modern Upside of Bangkok’s Historic River District
How the streamlined modernity of the Avani Riverside Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand works with the grain of local tradition, not against it
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Thahara Pindaya: A Myanmar Bed & Breakfast Far From the Tourist Trail
The Thahara Pindaya feels like the perfect accompaniment to a stay at the Shan hill country of Pindaya in Myanmar: a cozy home with few pretensions and plenty of heart
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The 7-Eleven convenience store at RCBC Bank’s headquarters in Bonifacio Global City harbors a secret in its storeroom. Walk past the stacks of instant noodles through a swinging wall to access the absurdly spacious hidden bar immediately adjacent. The effect is not unlike stepping into a police call box to find Doctor Who’s TARDIS.
“Return of the Speakeasy”
Temple of the Son
North-west of Siem Reap in Cambodia, a centuries-old story of loyalty, intrigue and rebellion unfolds, featuring a cast of thousands. Originally published in Smile magazine.
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Hard Day’s Night
How Manila's call-center workers have altered the city's after-dark landscape. Originally published in Tiger Tales magazine.
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Makati Meets World
From Poblacion's mean streets to Ayala CBD's glass spires, Makati is ripe for a global awakening. Originally published in Smile Magazine.
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A Trip Made to Order
How to get a completely customized tour for your own special interests, thanks to these bespoke tour companies. Originally published in Managing Wealth, a BDO publication.
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