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El Nido fun guide to beaches and hotels - the bay at dawn

Dawn breaks over El Nido Bay as the golden first light hits the linestone karsts and catamarans bobbing on the sea. As the tide goes out, the rocks and algea are revealed. At regular intervals, the townspeople come out to carry out huge garbage clean-ups/ photos: Vijay Verghese

HOMESTAYS

New Delhi guesthouse picks

We visit the new crop of South Delhi homestays.

PROFILE

Interview with Maria Helena De Senna Fernandes the Macau Tourism chief

She left a bank for a wild ride in travel

CITY HOTELS

Singapore hotels go green

These stays are all sustainable. What about your wallet?

ADVENTURE

How to do the Antarctic Ice Run - a marathon guide

Antarctic Ice Marathon anyone?

AIRLINES

Hunt for the widest seats in business class with more leg-room aloft

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

ESCAPES

Bangkok rooftop bars with zing

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. new Bangkok hotels and Asian resort weddings

TOP CITIES

Hong Kong lifestyle hotels

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

EDITOR'S RANT

The cheapest duty free is not where you think it is

Author - Vijay Verghese We take a quick peek from London to Dubai, Delhi, Hong kong, Seoul and Singapore, to track down the best airport duty free prices for whisky and perfume. Who has the best deals? Well, oftentimes it just comes down to the most imaginative sales bundle.

CHINA / MEETINGS

Sanya fun guide for all seasons

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

SOUTH ASIA

Goa churches, curries and coves

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.

ADVENTURE / SPORT

Hokkaido all-season fun guide

Phnom Penh, a detailed Mergui islands 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, a Hokkaido fun guide. And Golf.

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

El Nido guide, resort reviews

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

JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok

Centara Hotels & Resorts

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