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Rembrandt presents a masterwork of family-together holiday dining
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 27/12/2019
» Da Vinci restaurant at Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok is hosting a New Year's Eve party and buffet featuring a menu of holiday food favourites, family fun and festive cheer of a classic family get-together without the exhausting hassles of cooking and clean-up. Spend your Auld Lang Syne occasion partying into the wee hours with those near and dear instead of in front of a hot stove and steamy kitchen sink.
Helsinki, Finland: Scandinavia’s ravishing Daughter of the Baltic
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 30/10/2019
» A good place to start your Helsinki holiday is Mannerheimintie Street, a main throughway which is home to a number of popular sites like the Central Railway Station, an architectural gem dating back to 1919 that features a 48-meter-high clock tower, and the nearby equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim.
Tasmania, Australia: Enchanted isle beyond down under
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 30/10/2019
» Tasmania, or Tassie as it is known by locals, is an isolated island lying about 300 km south of the Australian mainland across the turbulent Bass Strait. Despite it being Oz’s smallest state, more than 40% of the island’s 68,401 sq.km is dedicated to world heritage areas and protected parklands brimming with nature sites like sparkling alpine lakes, unspoiled rivers and mist-shrouded peaks.
Soho seizes slice of Italian territory in hotspot Soi 11
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 24/06/2019
» For those picturing a dusty saloon in the old Wild West, rest assured Cantina Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen isn't that kind of 'cantina'. The latest creation from Soho Hospitality group, this compact, charming eatery located just upstream from the left-turn dogleg at the end of Sukhumvit's buzzing nightlife soi dishes out deeply authentic Italian fare, with a relaxed ambience set against a stylish, masterfully rendered interior setting.
Taiwan: ROC on to holiday adventure
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 20/06/2019
» This fiercely independent island nation is brimming with everything that makes a memorable and soul-refreshing holiday adventure.
World's premier winemaking regions
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 06/06/2019
» A visit to some of the world's top winemaking regions and vineyards makes for a holiday with a fine finish.
Israel: Oasis of holiday adventure
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 11/04/2019
» The bustling city of Tel Aviv is a haven of cosmopolitan living in a region not known for progressive views. Located on the Mediterranean, the city is Israel's financial, commercial and cultural hub with fabulous beaches, vibrant nightlife scene and all-around welcoming vibe. Tel Aviv is also extremely popular with gay tourists, with plenty of rainbow-friendly bars and clubs.
Hawaii: America's "Aloha" state
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 10/02/2019
» Powdered-sugar beaches, lush forests and flame-spewing volcanoes--the 50th U.S. state is an adventure-packed holiday destination.
Shift → alternate: Winter destinations
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 17/01/2019
» Every January, crowds pack the main square in San Sebastian, <b>Spain</b> where the stroke of midnight marks the start of <b>La Tamborrada</b>, a 24-hour spectacle of quirky costumes and mass synchronised drumming. This cacophonous orgy of public percussion involves teeming troupes of drummers dressed as cooks and soldiers marching throughout the city, culminating the following midnight at the historic Konstituzio Plaza. (20 January)
World (class) New Year’s Parties
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 27/12/2018
» Site of one of the oldest and best-known celebrations, New York City always pulls out the stops for its widely viewed Times Square countdown party. In addition to the iconic 4-metre glitter ball that descends to mark the year’s end, the throngs of partygoers who unfailingly turn out for the event are treated to dazzling pyrotechnic and laser-light shows, big-name celebrity musical appearances and even a “wishing wall” where optimistic revellers can scribble their latest New Year’s resolutions.