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Weaving a Royal Yarn
Originally Published in Fah Thai Magazine (Bangkok Airways) Roderick Eime visits the villages in Thailand where Her Majesty Queen Regent Sirikit has helped to preserve the ancient art of traditional Thai silk weaving Deep in the Isaan jungles, away from the bustle of nearby Surin, is the tiny village of Ban Tha Sawang. It’s one […]
Lust for Dust
Here in Rubyvale, the lure of the sapphire is real. While the fabled el Dorado may have streets lined with gold, Rubyvale’s dusty pavements are littered with gems. “Here you go,” says Kym with a cultured tone not often found in the Australian outback. Her finely manicured hands load a fat pile of “wash” into […]
THE RIGHT WINE FOR YOUR FESTIVE TABLE
YOU know what you’re putting on the plate for Christmas, but do you know if what you’re putting in the glass is the right wine to enjoy with it? Here’s some help with what matches most popular Christmas lunch offerings. ANTIPASTO: If you’re heading towards seafood antipasto, for a bubbly try the citrusy 2002 Starvedog […]
THE RIGHT WINE FOR YOUR FESTIVE TABLE
YOU know what you’re putting on the plate for Christmas, but do you know if what you’re putting in the glass is the right wine to enjoy with it? Here’s some help with what matches most popular Christmas lunch offerings. ANTIPASTO: If you’re heading towards seafood antipasto, for a bubbly try the citrusy 2002 Starvedog […]
HONG KONG – ITS MORE THAN SHOPPING
HONG KONG – ITS MORE THAN SHOPPING david ovens Flying into Hong Kong is not nearly as exciting as it used to be whenyour flight took you through the frighteningly narrow corridor betweenthe steel and glass towers of the Kowloon Peninsula to Kai Takairport. Nowadays, the flight path goes elsewhere into the excruciatinglymodern Chek Lap […]
WE SUGGEST THE FISH, SIR – IT’S POISONOUS
YOUR WEEKLY TRAVEL TIPS for Week beginning 17 December 2007 travellers good buys: with david ellis WE SUGGEST THE FISH, SIR – IT’S POISONOUS IT sounds suicidal but we’re assured its quite safe: a culinary tourof Japan to learn many of the tricks of Japanese cuisine, includestasting the poisonous fugu puffer-fish. The 13-night tour begins […]
WE SUGGEST THE FISH, SIR – IT’S POISONOUS
YOUR WEEKLY TRAVEL TIPS for Week beginning 17 December 2007 travellers good buys: with david ellis WE SUGGEST THE FISH, SIR – IT’S POISONOUS IT sounds suicidal but we’re assured its quite safe: a culinary tourof Japan to learn many of the tricks of Japanese cuisine, includestasting the poisonous fugu puffer-fish. The 13-night tour begins […]
Fairmont Singapore Opens
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Announces Company’s First Hotel in Asia Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced that Fairmont Singapore joined its collection of landmark hotels on December 12 , 2007 , the company’s first property to open in Asia. Fairmont, a global luxury hotel leader , recently announced three other projects in the region, including […]
Fairmont Singapore Opens
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Announces Company’s First Hotel in Asia Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced that Fairmont Singapore joined its collection of landmark hotels on December 12 , 2007 , the company’s first property to open in Asia. Fairmont, a global luxury hotel leader , recently announced three other projects in the region, including […]
Philippines – Australians discover a new playground
With its diverse geography of stunning natural wonders, variety of cultural influences and easy accessibility from Australia, the Philippines is fast becoming the destination of choice for holiday makers. An archipelago of over 7107 islands, the Philippines has volcanoes alongside some of the world’s best beaches, rainforests next to mountains and 500 years of Spanish […]
