In snappy style
Carol West revels in the opulence of a Hong Kong favourite that is synonymous with elegance. Shopping and eating have long been my mantra for stopping off in Hong Kong. Sitting in the window of Cafe...
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Futuristic … the Andaz hotel. Keeping up with the pace in Shanghai is a challenge but there’s an oasis or two where you can take a breather, writes Winsor Dobbin. THE sun has only just risen above the...
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Photo: AFP A traveller to Shanghai since the 1970s, banker and company director Nicholas Whitlam finds its antique treasures still shine amid the 21st century growth. Shanghai’s renaissance has pushed...
View ArticleHeight of fine dining
Top of the town … the Intercontinental’s Lobby Lounge. It’s tough but Belinda Jackson referees the cross-harbour rivalry for the best bar and restaurant views. IT’S ONE of the world’s eternal...
View ArticleSlow boat to China
Lantau’s 34-metre seated Buddha. Photo: Reuters Beyond the relentless development in the New Territories, Kate Eshelby finds deserted islands and rural peace. The ocean funnels through the towering...
View ArticleAll-female army unit lures ‘red’ tourists
A group of ‘Red Tourists’ fly a communist flag as they perform a parade during a visit to a former Red Army settlement near the city of Qionghai. Photo: AFP Sitting between two of her sons, frail and...
View ArticleIn black and white
Photo: Reuters Like all of the country, Graham Simmons falls for the 2008 Olympic mascot. BLOW-UP pandas, pandas on T-shirts, panda balloons, pandas, pandas, pandas. In the lead-up to the 2008...
View ArticleWine tips for young players
New vintage … tasting at the Flying Winemaker. David Whitley raises a glass in the high-tech Hong Kong bars transforming wine tasting at the touch of a screen. The gimmicky blue table has brought out...
View ArticleHanging by a thread
Market forces … Kashgar vendors selling livestock. Photo: Reuters The old town of Kashgar is soon to be razed. Tania Branigan visits before this Silk Road attraction is lost. Every morning, Mohammed...
View ArticlePicasso with a plate
Unconventional Indian cuisine … Ziya restaurant. It’s the age-old story. Boy crackles with new ideas but society values tradition. Boy feels thwarted by obstinate society, so runs off to refine his...
View ArticleAll ears on the forest
Kabini resort. Photo: Shaney Hudson Shaney Hudson arrives in India’s pristine Western Ghats determined to sight a tiger, but discovers the best strategy of all is to listen. THE captain cuts the...
View ArticleLost in flavour
Delicious and great value … Karim’s in Delhi. Photo: Greg Elms/Lonely Planet Images Sarah Malik negotiates Delhi’s backstreets to find one of Asia’s best restaurants. I am rushing through the streets...
View ArticleGolden fleece of Ladakh
Photo: Guylain Doyle/Lonely Planet Maria Visconti meets the fascinating Chang-pa who make their living from our love of pashmina shawls. Eyes peeled looking for wild asses, I am sceptical. What can...
View ArticleA quiet, new gateway
Tech town … a bustling street. Photo: Getty Images Bangalore is the subcontinent’s Silicon Valley and is seen as a ‘green’ alternative to Delhi and Mumbai, writes Shaney Hudson. I AM sitting on the...
View ArticleEmperor’s new city
Imperial proportions … crowds gather in New Delhi for Republic Day celebrations. Photo: AFP Stephen McClarence finds tweed, whisky and imperial symmetry in New Delhi, a century after George V’s...
View ArticleCulture in a concentrate
Photo: Reuters Shanghai’s one constancy is its unpredictable nature, Judy Chapman writes. There is something beautiful about staying small. Like the words that float from a Japanese haiku, it is often...
View ArticleLandscapes with lunch
Brush strokes … the Abruzzo countryside. Photo: John Hay/Lonely Planet If you were going to choose a spot to massacre a canvas, it would be hard to find a much more breathtaking one than this. I am...
View ArticleNew heights of extravagance
Creature comforts … the Ritz-Carlton’s Tin Lung Heen restaurant. Well tended by the ladies and gentlemen of Hong Kong’s Ritz-Carlton, Andrew L. Urban searches for flaws among the clouds. Sipping a...
View ArticleI love wildlife, but this was too close
Chaparri Lodge, Peru. If it hadn’t been the first thing we saw, we might not have been so concerned. But there it was, right near the outdoor dining table, all big crawly legs and hairy torso. You...
View ArticleThe powder and the passion
Ski sensation … skiers in Kashmir. Photo: AP With big investment dollars, Asia is taking its place as a major ski destination, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash. While a number of savvy Australian investors...
View ArticleCultural revelation
Going places … Beijing’s CBD. Photo: AFP From the air, the gateway to Beijing is shaped like a steel dragon. On the ground, the colossal columns of the arrivals concourse recall those in the vast...
View ArticleSlow boat to China
Lantau’s 34-metre seated Buddha. Photo: Reuters Beyond the relentless development in the New Territories, Kate Eshelby finds deserted islands and rural peace. The ocean funnels through the towering...
View ArticleLucky dip: warming spa breaks for winter
The Lefay Resort & Spa in Italy overlooks Lake Garda Switzerland Staying at the Grand Hotel Kronenhof (+41 81 830 3030, kronenhof.com) in Pontresina, a peaceful mountain village, allows you to...
View ArticleWhat to Know about Colorado Tourism in the Age of Legal Marijuana
Since Jan. 1, it is legal to buy small amounts of recreational-use marijuana from specialty shops in Colorado, which has sparked some new cannabis-oriented tourism and one amusing airline ad – but not...
View ArticleNot Your Average Travel Stories: Week of Sept. 3
This week: Do airlines know your secrets? Are avocados tasty? Is Capt. Morgan a fun guy? Yes to all! Best bathroom: Tampa’s airport is one of the finalists爄n the Best Restroom contest sponsored by...
View ArticleBest Airfare Sales of the Week
If you don’t check out the FareCompare Deals Blog, you could be missing out on big savings. Here is just a sample of some of the best deals posted there this week. Best Sales This Week Two things to...
View ArticleStudy Names 10 Safest Airlines in America
How Safe Are America’s Airlines? Planning air travel can be fun and exciting. Anyone who knows how it feels to score cheap tickets to their favorite destination can attest to that. But travel is also...
View ArticleWine in Cans and Other Odd Items Sold by Airlines
As FareCompare reported last week, Spirit has begun serving wine in cans ($7) but this may not be the most unusual food or drink item offered by a carrier. Catering critics say strong contenders...
View ArticleWhich Airlines Will Make You Happier? (You May be Surprised)
We all like to gripe about the airlines, but which type of carrier attracts more complaints – the mega-airlines or the lowly discounters? If you guessed the big boys, you are correct. Not a happy...
View ArticlecomInsider guide: My best budget holiday
Peasant food in Puglia … self-cater and buy cheap, fresh local produce. Photograph: Alamy Hostelling in Scotland Greg Stevenson, owner underthethatch.com My cheapest (and favourite) ever holiday was...
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