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An Affordable Singapore Stay That Checks All the Boxes? Meet the Refurbished Amara

Hotels

An Affordable Singapore Stay That Checks All the Boxes? Meet the Refurbished Amara

This stalwart hotel near Chinatown may not be über-modern, but its overflowing with character. We check in to the refreshed Amara Singapore.

By David NgoJan 31, 2025 | 7 min read

How to Go on a Shaman-Driven Wellness Journey in Ubud

Wellness & Spas

How to Go on a Shaman-Driven Wellness Journey in Ubud

Ubud has been Bali’s healing capital for more than a thousand years. We discover that a shaman’s secret ingredient is simple: belly laughs.

By Jeninne Lee-St. John and photographed by Lauryn IshakJun 10, 2021

The Best New Hotel Spas in Asia

Wellness & Spas

The Best New Hotel Spas in Asia

A number of new wellness retreats are inviting guests to relax and recoup in style. Here are the best new hotel spas in Asia in 2021.

By Diana HubbellJun 07, 2021

This Wellness Retreat on Koh Samui is Designed to Fix Your Posture

Wellness & Spas

This Wellness Retreat on Koh Samui is Designed to Fix Your Posture

A sun-drenched retreat in the Gulf of Thailand wants to improve your posture. We discover the benefits of sitting up straight.

By Amelia LesterJun 07, 2021

This Indonesian Resort Has a Horse Retirement Plan

Hotels

This Indonesian Resort Has a Horse Retirement Plan

What screams ‘cinematic vacation’ more than riding down a beautiful beach? Indonesian resort Nihi Sumba has a stable of rescue horses.

By Christian BarkerMar 26, 2021

Why Biophilic Hotel Design Is So Hot Right Now

Hotels

Why Biophilic Hotel Design Is So Hot Right Now

The new Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay is the latest lush example of biophilic hotels, designed to immerse us in nature inside and out.

By Nick MeasuresMar 11, 2021

Here’s How Hospitality Art Consultants Create and Curate the Art in Asia’s Best Hotels

Hotels

Here’s How Hospitality Art Consultants Create and Curate the Art in Asia’s Best Hotels

From grande dame Siam Kempinski to the new Hotel Royal Hoi An, the best hotels today use their walls as portals to culture, cultivate soul, and give you reason to feel.

By Laurel TuohyJan 08, 2021

These Are the Coolest Hotel X Artist Collabs

Hotels

These Are the Coolest Hotel X Artist Collabs

Colorful things happen when artists and hotels work together. A fresh wave of collaborations sees a flourish of covetous trinkets and more.

By Laurel TuohyOct 07, 2020

Jakarta's Food Scene is on the Rise

Dining

Jakarta's Food Scene is on the Rise

A strong metric for charting regional capitals is by the sophistication of their food scenes. We loosen our belts and make a case for Jakarta.

By Ron Gluckman and photographs by Charles DharapakApr 09, 2020

This Hotel is Putting Kuala Lumpur's Underappreciated Chow Kit Neighborhood on the Map

Hotels

This Hotel is Putting Kuala Lumpur's Underappreciated Chow Kit Neighborhood on the Map

An ode to Kuala Lumpur’s underground, The Chow Kit weaves retro design and contemporary art into one of the city’s prettiest hotels.

By Bek van VlietMar 03, 2020 | 6 min read

Review: Alba Wellness Resort by Fusion

Hotels

Review: Alba Wellness Resort by Fusion

Alba, a luxe and lush new hot-spring resort from wellness brand Fusion plunges us into the mineral-rich waters of central Vietnam.

By Angela GohNov 22, 2019

Traversing Vietnam and Discovering History, Culture, and Top-Notch Resorts

Hotels

Traversing Vietnam and Discovering History, Culture, and Top-Notch Resorts

New resorts in remote places highlight Vietnam’s diverse natural beauty while always keeping sight of its layered history and culture.

By Eloise Basuki and photographed by Leigh GriffithsJun 07, 2019

How to Spend a Weekend in Vientiane

Destinations

How to Spend a Weekend in Vientiane

Sleepy little Vientiane is one of the more overlooked capitals of Southeast Asia with plenty of small-town charm and cafe culture.

By Laurel TuohyApr 29, 2019

Capella Ubud Is Redefining the Luxury-Resort Experience

Hotels

Capella Ubud Is Redefining the Luxury-Resort Experience

Capella Ubud is super green, intensely local, spiritually grounded and endearingly personable. This resort is 20 minutes from downtown Ubud.

By Jeninne Lee-St. John and photographed by Stephan KotasApr 05, 2019

This OG Luxury Eco-Resort in Langkawi Has Somehow Gotten Even Greener

Hotels

This OG Luxury Eco-Resort in Langkawi Has Somehow Gotten Even Greener

The Datai Langkawi's greening efforts go far beyond the new nature center with its coral-preservation and rehab program

By Jeninne Lee St.-JohnMar 17, 2019

Small-Town Surfing Center Siargao Island Needs to Be on Your Radar

Beaches & Islands

Small-Town Surfing Center Siargao Island Needs to Be on Your Radar

If small-town surfing center Siargao Island, on the eastern edge of the Philippines isn’t already on your radar, it will be very soon.

By Jeninne Lee-St. JohnDec 13, 2018

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