makan | joie de vivre
Updated on 22 Sep 2026 Yellow shophouses, breezy courtyards and stews, rolls, and grills under the stars – this year’s birthday getaway took us to Da Nang, where it’s easy to find highly underrated cocktail mixologists, quaint cafes and picturesque restaurants just steps from the sea. Between a courtyard sketch session and an alfresco dinner […]
Updated on 14 Sep 2026 Many come to see the city’s iconic moving walkway immortalised in Wong Kar Wai’s Chungking Express, where Faye Wong once drifted through frames of urban daydream. Yet it’s so easy to miss out the charm surrounding the Mid-Levels Escalator. Near one of the elevated footbridges, you might spot a small […]
Once a quiet isle in Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago, Nirup has transformed into a pretty exclusive retreat steeped in golden sunsets and picturesque islands. My hotel room had me waking up to breathtaking views of the South China Sea. Just 45 minutes by ferry from Singapore, the resort blends island tranquility […]