Issue 38: BLAST FROM THE PAST

Contents

lifestyle

1. DATEBOOK

JULY 

Today–31 October

World Expo 2010 ShanghaiShanghai, People’s Republic of China

One of ‘the largest events in history’, the World Expo 2010 in…
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2. CONCIERGE - GADGETS

RAVIKARN JEACKJUNTR RUNS THROUGH THE BEST OF THE NEW AND OLD BREED OF ELECTRONIC GADGETS TO KEEP YOU TRAVELLING IN…
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3. CONCIERGE - WHAT'S HOT NOW

Jamaica [hot]:

The green shoots of recovery are already being felt across the world, not least in the Caribbean island…
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4. THE BUZZ - TIMELESS GEMS

Heritage hotels exude timeless charm and luxury, romance and just a little je ne sais quoi  that make a stay…
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5. THE BUZZ - HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANOI

Hanoi is very much a city of contrasts. A former French colony and a city ruled by the Chinese for…
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6. THE BUZZ - CELEB HOARDERS

They are far better known for their latest fashion accessories and rich boy toys than any old collectibles, but specially…
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7. PROPERTY TALK - WHERE TO INVEST

Restoring Sino-Portuguese Mansions ON PHUKET 

Phuket City has a treasure of century-old Sino-Portuguese mansions, many of which are now deserted as…
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8. PROPERTY TALK - 5 BUYING TIPS AGEING GEMS

 Managing partner of Indigo Real Estate Tom Travers, whose company specialises in luxury accommodation throughout Asia, provides us with five…
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9. THE WELLNESS FACTOR - SPA TALK

 The Future of the Spa Consumer

The figures are out, and confirm what the experts have been telling us all along:…
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10. THE WELLNESS FACTOR - FOOD FROM AFAR

Noveltea…Novelty “Everything is new, and yet nothing changes,” says Food Guru Nateampai Sarakosass, as she introduces some novel twists to the…
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