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7 ways to fly like a VIP for less
We can’t all afford private jets and first-class airborne suites — but watching the pennies doesn’t have to mean compromising on comfort and class
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Author Archives: Lee Cobaj
Singapore
Sleep: Singapore
From a beachside hotel with a chic Gallic-granny vibe to an island retreat with a croquet lawn, accommodation in the Lion City is an eclectic affair
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Thailand
Sleep: Bangkok
From rooftop pools and space-age lobbies to water limousines and hidden nightclubs, Bangkok’s eclectic array of eye-catching hotels are a big part of the city’s exuberant charm
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Malaysia
Sleep: Kuala Lumpur
Butlers, signature spas, rooftop pools — Kuala Lumpur does a good line in luxury hotels
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Singapore
City life: Singapore
A financial powerhouse, a playground for young and old, and rich in history and culture, Singapore is a lot less predictable than you think — and a lot more fun
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Malaysia
Malaysia: In the thick of it
In Malaysia’s far north lies Belum National Park, a rainforest refuge for birds, bugs and endangered mammals. Yet for all its natural wonders, it’s an uphill battle for survival
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Japan
Sleep: Tokyo
There’s no shortage of hi-tech, high fashion and high jinks in the Japanese capital, but a little exploration reveals serene green space, wooden Shogun-era shops and traditional ryokans, too
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Thailand
Thailand’s top 5 beaches
Head to this tropical Southeast Asian hotspot for some of the best beaches on the planet, and kick back under a swaying coconut palm or swim in a labyrinth-like rock pool teeming with candy-striped bannerfish
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Singapore
Sleep: Singapore
The city-state is brimming with places to stay, but which hotels hit the mark? We reveal all, from laid-back hideaways to grande dames oozing colonial opulence, and hipster pads in Chinatown taking design to new…
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China
City life: Shanghai
Possessing a voracious appetite for all things new, this technicolour Chinese city excels at hip drinking dens, OTT luxury malls and fancy hotels — although it still has lashings of the Shanghai of old, from…
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