Inside The Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur: a grand dame proves to be the ultimate Malaysian city escape
With Petronas Tower views, serene rooms and standout spa facilities, this classic five-star hotel delivers calm, comfort and Kuala Lumpur’s best sights. The Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, sits on one of Southeast Asia’s most coveted plots: a shaded pathway connects directly to the Suria KLCC shopping centre, the 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers rise directly opposite, […]
Katie de Tilly: a Hong Kong gallerist’s guide on what to see and where to be during Art Basel
The American-born gallerist opened 10 Chancery Lane gallery in 2001, back when Hong Kong’s art scene was sleepy in comparison to today. Twenty-five years on, the city thrives, especially during Art Basel week and de Tilly has perhaps done more for Asian contemporary art than most painters ever manage with a brush. “Hong Kong is […]
Tasting Laos – the finest restaurants in Luang Prabang
Discover the UNESCO city’s most unforgettable restaurants, from Mekong sunsets to jungle-fringed tasting menus. There’s a moment, usually just as saffron-robed monks glide past at dawn and the mist lifts off the Mekong River, when Luang Prabang feels less like a city and more like a living postcard. This UNESCO-protected South East Asian jewel is […]
Nordic flavours – the best restaurants in Uppsala, Sweden
In this university city north of Stockholm, a quiet culinary confidence is taking root. From Nordic contemporary, vaulted wine cellars to Italian trattorias, here’s where to eat now. There’s a certain seriousness to Uppsala that suits its status as Sweden’s oldest university town. The spires of its Gothic cathedral cast long shadows over cobblestone streets, […]
Camden Hauge: a restauranteur on Chinese vineyards and taste-making in Shanghai, New York and beyond
China Wine Club founder Camden Hauge’s return to New York marks the second act of an East-West entrepreneurial story that began in Shanghai. The New Jersey native arrived in China in 2012 expecting a brief advertising stint, but discovered an F&B scene ripe for reinvention. Hauge started Shanghai Supperclub, which evolved into experience agency SOCIAL […]
