Around the Region
While researching our cover story a few weeks ago on Asia’s hottest new openings (www.tiny.cc/hotopenings), we actually dug up too many cool places that had opened in the last year to mention. Here are the ones that didn’t make the cut, but that you should know about...
Indoor rock climbing
Camp5 Climbing Gym [EZ501, 5th Floor, 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya, 7726-0410]
Indoor rock climbing is a great way to exercise, get in shape and have fun while you’re at it, without having to brave the heat. The Camp5 Climbing Gym at 1 Utama Shopping Centre is perfect for...
Southeast Asia’s largest horticultural exposition is returning to Chiang Mai, for 99 whole days, to celebrate the 84th birthday of HM King Bhumibol, HM the Queen’s 80th birthday and the Crown Prince’s 60th birthday next year. This year’s theme is greentitude, and the expo...
i-City
i-City is a large property development project in Selangor which aims to be Malaysia’s version of Silicon Valley. But the real appeal of i-City is at night, when its large grounds are lit up with millions of different colored LED lights. Opened last year it’s a romantic spot for...
Sofitel SO, a sister brand of the luxurious Sofitel, fuses fashionable room designs with Sofitel’s renowned hospitality. To draw a comparison, Sofitel SO is like W of Accor Group (W being a luxury brand belonging to Starwood, Accor’s rival).
The world’s first Sofitel SO has just...
Accommodation choices for backpackers and budget travellers have long been limited to dorm-style hostels and low-quality rooms down dodgy alleys. No longer. It’s 2011, and we have to thank all the young entrepreneurs who have pioneered much nicer options for flashpackers (aka upscale...
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