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The omicron variant has been found in Singapore, which has been opening its borders to select countries since October.
City skyline views from the rooftop pool.

This upscale brand’s first Thai hotel is a haven of good taste

Madi Paidi offers an enjoyable respite from the intensity of Bangkok, tailor-made for city trippers, design fans and adventurous diners.

  • John Borthwick
Anantara Ubud.

A special experience changed my mind about Bali

Ubud is overrun by tourists, but you can still connect with authentic Balinese life if you look in the right places.

  • Brian Johnston
Mandira Beach Resort & Spa, Legian, Bali.

This ’80s Bali resort blends nostalgia with bargain-priced luxury

Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa in Legian is one of the best and most affordable in Bali.

  • Jenny Hewett
Temple of the Emerald Buddha… arrive early to beat the crowd.

The must-do highlights of Bangkok in three days

Bangkok defies metaphor. An enigma wrapped in a traffic jam? Just step out and surrender to its din and aromas over this three-day itinerary.

  • John Borthwick
Magawa the rat, wearing his gold medal for his services sniffing out landmines.

I despised rats, until I visited the country where they are heroes

Fear and loathing of rodents gives way to admiration and gastronomic appreciation.

  • Julia D'Orazio
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Jungle River Pool.

Bali meets France at this beautiful jungle resort

An elegant stay that seamlessly marries the best of Balinese and French cultures, albeit with a conscience.

  • Jenny Hewett
The rooftop pool.

Returning from a long trip? This Singapore hotel is a great stopover spot

The youthful, social offshoot of a serviced apartment chain adds a splash of cool to Singapore’s Chinatown district.

  • Craig Platt
The design of Anantara Ubud Bali is hilltop-down.

New Bali jungle resort is beyond the tourist crowds and traffic of Ubud

A resort located well beyond the centre of town sounds increasingly like a good idea amid Ubud’s overtourism and standstill traffic.

  • Penny Watson
Dawn over the river in Bangkok.

Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Bangkok

From the world’s biggest and most diverse market to the world’s biggest water fight, expect the unexpected in this shape-shifting city.

  • John Borthwick
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