Bangkok’s Best Hotel Teatimes

As the story goes, teatime began in 19th century England when trendsetter, Anna the Duchess of Bedford, invited her friends to a clandestine snack to quell their hunger before dinner. Since guilty pleasures are hard to resist, every society lady was soon hosting her own afternoon tea.  This upper-class indulgence eventually became an everyday tradition […]

Catamaran Sailing on the Andaman Sea

“YES! I’m IN” screamed my enthusiastic reply to Amy and Juan’s question: Will you go sailing with us? Does a pirate like rum? Do fish swim in the sea? Sign me up, baby! Next stop: heaven on a catamaran.  Over the last year, I had followed Amy and Juan’s exceptional sailing trips. They would invite […]

The secrets behind Bangkok’s Top 10 Rooftop Bars

Bangkok, also known as Krung Thep or the City of Angels, offers a dizzying selection of rooftop bars. One is simply spoiled for choice as each rooftop boasts its own unique style, experience, and highlights. While it’s easy to stay grounded in daily life, once you step into the sky, you may wonder why you […]

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Meet the Artist: Hélène Le Chatelier

Contemporary Art, Culture, and her “Unspoken Truths” exhibition at the Alliance Française Bangkok French artist Hélène Le Chatelier (www.helenelechatelier.com) dishes about her November 21 – December 17 exhibition, “Unspoken Truths”, quirky cool Singapore life, and wonderful world of contemporary art. Hélène’s recent collaboration with the Alliance Française Bangkok (https://afthailande.org) and Ronewa Art Projects (Berlin/Bangkok) (https://ronewa.com) […]

Wellness

Soul vacation – Bangkok wellness retreats

Meet two women who are creating a holistic community within Bangkok’s bustling metropolis When I stepped through the gates of Ariyasom Villas, the traffic, noise, and outside world disappeared. I had entered the lush gardens of a grand heritage home. Was this still Bangkok? The staff greeted me with smiles. I walked to the library […]

A Walk on the wild side

A Walk on the Wild Side: Masungi Georeserve, Philippines Geotourism

I took a deep breath and adjusted my helmet. My face was flushed from humidity and exertion. I stood on a high jungle platform scanning the skyline. My friends and I were halfway through Masungi Georeserve’s (wwww.masungigeoreserve.com) exhilarating eco-adventure experience. Gianna, threw us a crazy grin before disappearing over the cliff’s ‘no joke’ rope wall. […]

The Redondo Beach Esplanade and Strand

A personal take on Los Angeles – my life in La La land

Over the years, Los Angeles has shown me many things. To find the LA of my adolescence, drive south from Los Angeles Airport along the Pacific Coast Highway. If the radio plays Surfin USA by the Beach Boys, then listen for Redondo Beach. That’s my hometown. My high school had a surf team, my Dad […]

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Central and South-West: Wanderlust in the land of serendipity

Are you ready for adventure? Do ancient ruins, balmy beaches, and misty mountains catch your eye? Perhaps you fancy cosmopolitan glamour or an off-the-beaten-track destination? Well, Sri Lanka has something to show you.This tiny, but mighty destination is nestled off the coast of SE India. It earned the moniker “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” thanks […]

Volumes of fun: The Neilson Hays Library children’s programme

Author John Lubbock made an excellent point when he said, “We may sit in a library and yet be in all quarters of the earth.” Yes, books can take us anywhere – from mad scientist’s labs to exotic cities to intellectual conversations to top secret stealth missions. Books cover many interesting subjects. They also bring […]