GUANGZHOU: THE NOSTALGIC AND THE CONTEMPORARY

GUANGZHOU: THE NOSTALGIC AND THE CONTEMPORARY    Guangzhou reveals itself to be an industrial port city with traditional architecture but a look around shows dazzling retail complexes and cultural landmarks with cutting edge desig Words: N. Acosta Three bronze...

A PLUNGE INTO THE LIFE AQUATIC

A PLUNGE INTO THE LIFE AQUATIC  Divers easily encounter the neon liveliness of coral beds and the sublime sightings of sea creatures going about their business in the beautiful and rich marine life of the Andaman Sea Words: Nat SumanatemeyaPhotos: Vinid Rangpueng and...

FIFTY SHADES OF RED

FIFTY SHADES OF RED The Gorgeous Diversity of Chinese New Year   Words: Thomas Tsui  Firecrackers, red envelope, lion dances, symbolic fruits, blooms of flowers, festive foods and boisterous relatives – Chinese New Year can be a full-on sensory experience. From...

POP GOES THE HOLIDAY WINDOWS 

POP GOES THE HOLIDAY WINDOWS  Other-wordly visual displays capture window shoppers’ imaginations come holiday time Photos: Ricky Zehavi Words: Nawa Acosta Wright  When night falls on New York City during the Christmas holidays, the retail wonderland of Fifth Avenue...

SCREENING NOSTALGIA AND NATURE 

SCREENING NOSTALGIA AND NATURE  A film on Mandalay and its less visited sights beckons all to picturesque surroundings. Words & Photos: Chalotorn Payomyol  A letter never serves its purpose unless it is read and to hold on to them for 50 years without being...

FIND YOUR MISSING PEACE 

Find Your Missing Peace  You get the sea, sand and sun on the beautiful island of Koh Samui, but in addition to that, how about some happiness and inner peace? On a hilltop is the Dipabhāvan Meditation Centre, a place that offers your mind and spirit a chance to get...