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3 weeks ago | 
cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com | Karen Tee
Experiences Swop choppy waves and tourist traps for calm waters and hidden gems on this new river voyage in this emerging travel destination. New: You can now listen to articles. 06 Apr 2025 06:33AM (Updated: 06 Apr 2025 06:36AM) I was lulled out of my evening meditation by the sound of children shrieking with laughter, and realised our river boat had docked at the edge of a small village.
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1 month ago | 
cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com | Karen Tee
Obsessions If you have ever longed for the crisp perfection of a five-star suite in your own space, a new housekeeping service by Helpling might just make that dream a reality. New: You can now listen to articles. I was fresh from a recent vacation to Japan, where an anticipated stay at a well-regarded onsen ryokan brand ended in some disappointment.
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1 month ago | 
cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com | Karen Tee
Experiences Set against a backdrop of stunning landscapes and honest farm-to-table flavours, this rising star of Hokkaido offers an escape from the usual hotspots. New: You can now listen to articles. If you think a Hokkaido holiday begins and ends with Niseko’s ski slopes or a Club Med buffet line, think again. While those spots are fabulous – and fabulously crowded – there is plenty more to discover just beyond the beaten path.
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1 month ago | 
straitstimes.com | Karen Tee
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1 month ago | 
cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com | Karen Tee
Experiences Walk Japan’s latest tour to the rural Noto Peninsula offers a firsthand opportunity for how travellers can contribute to community rebuilding while immersing in local culture. New: You can now listen to articles. Perched along the rugged Noto coastline, Hyakurakuso is one of the region’s most exceptional ryokans, known for its kaiseki meals featuring local delicacies like ika squid and Noto beef.
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1 month ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Karen Tee
SINGAPORE: I was wandering through a shopping mall in Beijing when I walked into a Pop Mart store for the first time. After seeing countless social media posts about the Labubu plush toys, popularised by K-pop singer Lisa of Blackpink, my curiosity was piqued. The brightly lit store was stacked with blind boxes - sealed toys hidden in vibrant packaging. Aside from Labubu, I knew nothing about the other characters. Then, a friendly sales assistant offered me the last Labubu blind box in stock.
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2 months ago | 
herworld.com | Karen Tee
If The White Lotus has taught us anything, it is that luxury travel is an aesthetic, a lifestyle, and occasionally… a full-on existential crisis. Naturally, with Season 3 freshly launched, this time in the lush, cinematic backdrop of Thailand, our wanderlust is officially activated.
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2 months ago | 
femalemag.com.sg | Karen Tee
If The White Lotus has taught us anything, it is that luxury travel is an aesthetic, a lifestyle, and occasionally… a full-on existential crisis. Naturally, with Season 3 freshly launched, this time in the lush, cinematic backdrop of Thailand, our wanderlust is officially activated.
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2 months ago | 
femalemag.com.sg | Karen Tee
To taste a fillet-o-fish like no other, get yourself to contemporary Asian restaurant King Clarence the next time you are in Sydney. That is, if you can even snag a reservation. The newly minted two-hat restaurant is also among the country’s buzziest, thanks to its deservingly viral Fish Finger Bao. The creation of executive chef Khanh Nguyen, previously from acclaimed Southeast Asian restaurants Sunda and Aru in Melbourne, is best described as a cross between fillet-o-fish and xiao long bao.
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2 months ago | 
cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com | Karen Tee
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