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Trails from the riverbank
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 06/12/2012
» Under the midday sun, the view from Trader Vic's multi-ethnic cuisine restaurant is of a broad reach of river flowing fast to the sea such as inspired Joseph Conrad's tales of hapless expats getting lost in translation. The Chao Phraya - River of Kings, if you will - feels steeped in history and continues to evoke an age of romance. Forgetting the condos rising along its edge and focusing instead on high-gloss rice barges turned gin palaces moored closer by, just the sight of it makes you feel like rowing out to a schooner moored midstream and setting sale for the fictional Vic's spiritual home in Polynesia. One might also imagine the legendary bon vivant stepping ashore and emerging between a riot of waxen foliage with his mates, like an earlier age Anthony Bourdain in search of exotic culinary sensations with which to treat his compadres on his eventual return home. The welcome, a Thai-style orchid garland hung around your neck in a thin rendition of the Hawaiian custom, adds more to the atmosphere.
Father's day Delights at the westin grande Sukhumivit Bangkok
Published on 03/12/2012
» On Wednesday 5th December, treat your father to a healthful SuperFoodRx Lunch Buffet at Taste. Experience a healthy lunch with menus that are rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients.
Catalonia's Mango defies recession
AFP Relax News, Published on 20/11/2012
» Beating the odds in Spain's deep recession, the Mango fashion powerhouse in Catalonia says sales are booming worldwide, and even at home.
The return of the men in grey suits
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 15/11/2012
» If there's one area in which women's costume tradition can never beat their male counterparts, it's the formality of the dress code signified by colours.
Believe it or rot
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 04/11/2012
» Last Tuesday night, as the sun went down over the Mekong River in the Northeast, a miracle occurred.
Sleepy Limousin is secret hub of French luxury
AFP, Published on 02/11/2012
» France's Limousin region is best known for its well-fed cows, pungent cheeses and fine porcelain. But it is also home to a network of luxury craftsmen, from glove- to shoe-makers, now looking to export their skills.
Nourishment from the inside, Out
Life, Karnjariya Sukrung, Published on 19/10/2012
» The annual Vegetarian Festival inspires people to eat wisely for a brief period in the year, but the spiritual implications of good food _ or how we choose, chew and think about it _ have a continuous and lifelong effect on our body and soul. Food is not just a chemical make-up to sustain bodily functions. It can be transformative, and our well-being is deeply interdependent on food and how we take it _ physically and mentally.
Will the real dory please stand up?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/09/2012
» The expensive John Dory. Pangasius dory. Or just dory. These names have been circulated in social media and have raised numerous question marks, especially among huge fans of seafood.
On your bike
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/09/2012
» Bicycle-friendly Bangkok sounds like an oxymoron given how inhospitable the city's streets are. However, many local groups are initiating a strong movement to promote bicycling in the city as a way to get fit, ease traffic congestion, and save the world. And in case you want to become a part of this healthy cycle of change, here's our round-up of basic aspects of bicycling in the city you need to know.
It's time to baby mum for a change
B Magazine, Published on 12/08/2012
» It's Mother's Day and though you might be found guilty of procrastination, it's still not too late to do something for that lady in your life who brought you into this world, bathed, fed, clothed and ... well, you know the drill.