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Hokkaido: ski downhills to summer lavender strolls

Hokkaido fun guide for the family

Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido offers year round escapes from the piste to vast floral plains and rolling hills carpeted with lavender and multi-hued flowers at Nakafurano.

ISLANDS

Which Bali bed is right for you?

Bali resorts review and a fun guide for families

AIRCRAFT

B737 MAX-8 safety issues

The B737 MAX-8: what failed?

ROMANCE

How to do that resort wedding

Asian destination wedding venues for a glorious 'I do'.

ADVENTURE

Mergui Archipelago guide

Mergui blue and white fix

BUSINESS CITIES

Singapore: some new luxury choices from heritage to boutique

Hong Kong business hotels, a Bangkok business hotels review, tips for fun in Macau, Singapore shopping guide, the best of Tokyo hotels, and Seoul business hotels.

CHINA / MEETINGS

Shanghai meetings and Bund runs

Shanghai business hotels, the top Sanya fun guide and Xian, Shenzhen corporate meetings, family fun in Guilin, the best Beijing business hotels, and Guangzhou Canton Fair

AIRLINES

Beating the economy seats squeeze

Frequent flyer perks get squeezed, widest seats in economy, the widest business class seats to Asia, Small Asian airlines open up the region. Plus the A380 vs B787. And the B-737 MAX-8

EDITOR'S RANT

Boeing in a fix with new fix

Author - Vijay VergheseQuestions multiply about flight testing for the B737 MAX-8, an MCAS software patch, and flyer confidence. Now another critical fix on B737 MAX training simulators is needed. This could have been fixed earlier but Boeing had said simulators were unnecessary. An iPad would do.

ESCAPES

Vietnam getaways for all pockets

Wild Manila fun guide, big Samui resorts review, a grab-bag for Hanoi, a look at Vietnam beach resorts, more Penang spas and Bali resorts review. Hua Hin fun and Asian resort weddings

ADVENTURE

Luang Prabang beds, cycles, temples

Phnom Penh, a detailed Siem Reap fun guide, wickedly good Tioman dives, an insightful Sabah fun guide to jungle adventure plus Himalayan Nepal Treks around the Annapurna Circuit. Plus Bhutan fun guide and our Hokkaido fun guide.

SOUTH ASIA

Caution suggested in Colombo

Mumbai 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.

SPA ESCAPES

Taiwan spa hideaways

Taiwan spa resorts, and a Taipei fun guide with 22 must-do things. Plus our Taipei business hotels review.

ISLANDS

Best Maldives resorts review

Plus our Cebu resorts review for lovers, divers and an exotic Palawan resorts review for all tastes. Boracay is back.

Grand Hyatt Bali