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Guide to the best of Bali from black sand beaches to food
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David Sutton strolls new Macau for this Cotai photo essay
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Amy Fabris-Shi on fun Shanghai shopping must-dos
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Nova Renata's wild Sandakan escape for the intrepid
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Tricia Chen's fun guide to Taipei - 22 must-dos
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Sharmila Rajah picks some fun KL shopping spots
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Bangkok newbies head-to-head reviews and classics
How does the hideaway Aman Nai Lert Bangkok (above left) stack up against the new Ritz-Carlton (centre) and the re-imagined Dusit Thani (right)? Our head-to-head review of these properties vs some classic addresses that put up a great fight on service, location (remember the BTS?) and extras/ photos: Vijay Verghese 
Macau's The Londoner (left) is a more recent addition to the Cotai thrum, while the MGM MACAU (centre) — with its pride of lions — has staked a claim to art and museums. St Paul's facade (right) viewed from the steps to Monte Fort/ photos: Vijay Verghese / See also Cotai Photo Essay and Macau Historic Walks ESCAPES How Macau blends old world charm with Cotai casinos and attitudeSabah jungle retreat, no-holds-barred Sandakan guide, Manila, big Samui resorts review, a Hanoi grab-bag, Vietnam beach resorts, top Penang spas, cool Bali resorts review. And Bali fun guide. AIRLINES Finding the widest business seatsFear of Flying cures, widest seats in economy, the widest business class seats to Asia, Small Asian airlines open up remote regions. Plus Private Jet deals. And the B-737 MAX-8 TOP CITIES New Singapore lifestyle hotelsHong Kong business hotels, a review of new Singapore eco-hotels, HK shopping guide, detailed new Bangkok hotels review, wow Tokyo, top Seoul hotels. Chiang Rai guide and KL shopping. EDITOR'S RANT Why taxi drivers are Gods for all new hotels
Hong Kong's Yuen Long is rich in history and exp[erience: informal Bei Bei Library tented lounge looks onto fields just behind Kam Tin village; Teresa Lee who runs the library puts an arm around Sigrid (centre) a pottery instructor; (right) the ladies enjoy a tea session/ photos: Vijay Verghese / Also: Dai Pai Dongs and HK Milk Tea CHINA REGION Wild Shanghai shopping bingeSanya fun guide and Xian, a look at Shenzhen corporate meetings, family fun in Guilin, the best Beijing business hotels, and hotel tips for the Guangzhou Canton Fair. SOUTH ASIA Colombo fun guide: hotels, curriesMumbai business hotels review, hot Gulmarg ski resorts, more on Bangalore business hotels, top tips in our Sri Lanka resorts review, Goa resorts review. A Kathmandu fun guide and Yangon. ADVENTURE / SPORT Best Asian golf from sea to skyPhnom Penh, a detailed Mergui islands guide, wickedly good Tioman dives, an insightful Sabah fun guide to jungle adventure plus Nepal Treks —Annapurna Circuit. Bhutan fun guide, the best Asian golf courses. A big Capsule and Pod Hotels guide. SPA ESCAPES Taiwan spa hideawaysTaiwan spa resorts, and a Taipei fun guide with 22 must-do things. Plus our Taipei business hotels review. ISLANDS El Nido guide, resort reviewsPlus our Cebu resorts review for lovers, divers and an exotic Maldives resorts review and Palawan resorts review.
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In the pre-Google Neanderthal era when people had no idea of where they were and headed to office carrying clubs, new hotels lavished gifts upon taxi drivers to ensure they remembered the address for future fares. Yet, taxis still can't find hotels.
