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Review of new Saigon hotels biz to lifestyle, and classics
Park Hyatt Saigon staff offer a cheery wave at the art-strewn reception (far left); students and tourists camp out on the Opera House steps jostling for selfies (centre); and gold motorbike outside Hotel Continental harking back to the zany old days/ photos: Vijay Verghese 
Master Chef and alchemist Eric Cheng (far left) measures a perfect pour at My Cup of Tea, Wanchai; newer branch of Waso Cafe in Wanchai (centre left); Vivien Lau at Jello & Mellow dreams up the next kiddie suprise in Quarry Bay (centre right); and (right) dim sum at The Palace Restaurant, Lau Fau Shan near the oyster farms/ photos: Vijay Verghese ESCAPES Bangkok designer beds butt heads with old luxury names: who will win?Sabah retreat, no-holds-barred Bali resorts review, detailed Manila hotels guide, big Asian child resorts review, a Hanoi grab-bag, Vietnam beach resorts + Asian casino hotels guide. Macau. SPOTLIGHT Why S'pore cool is the new bed dealBali resorts review sea to sky, Asian medical tourism guide and a look at Manila business hotels; Manila casinos; Chiang Rai guide AIRLINES Bag the widest seats in economyFear of Flying cures, widest seats in economy, the widest business class seats to Asia, Small Asian airlines plus Private Jet deals TOP CITIES KL new lifestyle hotels mushroomHong Kong shopping guide, KL shopping, Bangkok new hotels review and Bangkok shopping guide; wow Tokyo, top Seoul tips GUEST COLUMN Problem with 'Feelings... nothing more than feelings'
Kuala Lumpur pulses with energy and fun, from heritage districts to new mall developments. New hotels like uber-luxe Park Hyatt (far left) add their weight to lifestyle options like Kimpton Naluria (far right), Hyatt Centric (centre right) and Malay-inspired Hotel Indigo with its green glass cabinets/ photos: Vijay Verghese CHINA REGION New Hong Kong business hotels mix muscle and mood to expand appealHulunbuir reindeer and Hohhot excurions in Inner Mongolia; Sanya fun guide and Xian; more Shenzhen hotels, family fun in Guilin, the best Beijing business hotels, and Macau Historic Walks. SOUTH ASIA Colombo colonial stays and curryMumbai business hotels review, hot Gulmarg ski resorts, more on Bangalore business hotels, top tips in our Colombo business hotels review, Goa resorts guide. A Kathmandu fun guide and Yangon. ADVENTURE / SPORT / ODDITIES Puerto Princesa luxe jungle staysPhnom Penh, a detailed Mergui islands guide, wickedly good Tioman dives, an insightful Sabah fun guide to jungle adventure and glamping, plus Nepal Treks —Annapurna Circuit. Bhutan fun guide, the best Asian golf. A big Capsule and Pod Hotels guide. SPA ESCAPES Taiwan spa hideawaysTaiwan spa resorts, and a Taipei fun guide with 22 must-do things. Taipei business hotels review. Regent, Capella and MO go head to head. ISLANDS El Nido guide, resort reviewsPlus Puerto Princesa Palawan escapes and an update of our detailed Maldives resorts review and Palawan resorts.
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