Singapore is a spectacular 9 to 5 city that moves, in no small part, at the behest of the business and finance turbo engine economy. The pocket city-state, however, has had a wild side going all the way back to the high seas swashbuckler era of yore. Today, of course, Singapore’s after-midnight ways correspond directly … More

A slick basement speakeasy on this corner. A Euro-like superclub across the street. A stylish boîte for the beautiful people. Hipster wine bars. A DJ turntablist culture. Hip hop, trance, jazz and a live music scene. Mixology masters and retro cocktail aficionados. New York? London? Melbourne? No, try Auckland. Yes, Auckland. The premier New Zealand … More

Safari wildlife and coastline bliss: two indelible family-friendly assets, if we may generalise, that South Africa has to offer in spades. But wait, there’s more. Yes, beyond the dramatic sprawl of South Africa’s national parks, from Kruger to the Drakensberg, and surf-laden oceanic waters resides a bevy of kid-catered attractions. Places where parents can haul … More

Sydneysiders brace themselves for certain inevitable questions when it comes time for friends or relatives to visit from overseas. How hot will it get? Is it very expensive? Do I need to worry about spiders and snakes? It can grow tiresome after a while, especially the barrage of FAQ about dangerous animals and invasive pests. … More

Paris and style, Paris and fashion. Aside from all that City of Love stuff, two labels that best define the cosmopolitan capital of France. Yet while Fashion Weeks at Carrousel du Louvre lure Vogue editors from New York City to Tokyo and garner abundant buzz, the biannual events hardly sum up the whole Paris style … More

Choose a city that best defines China’s lustful embrace of rampant state-run capitalism. Has to be Shanghai, no? Well, allow us to make the case for Shenzhen, the Pearl River Delta Special Economic Zone poster city. Not so long ago, in 1982, Shenzhen was a backwater with 350,000 people – tiny by urban China’s standards. … More