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Let's go on a "playcation"
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 16/02/2018
» The latest in a long line of hotels and resorts from Holiday Inn has arrived in Hua Hin, having opened its doors on Dec 6 last year. Known for being the tallest building in the district, as well as being Asia's first waterpark resort, Holiday Inn Resort Vana Nava Hua Hin is a destination that is filled with relaxation, swimming activities and of course, astonishing views -- a definite highlight. A two- or three-hour drive from Bangkok is what it takes to reach this fun-filled resort.
Taxi tales
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 23/02/2018
» Ah, taxis. Can't live with them, can't live without them. Unless you live along the skytrain or subway station or you have the capacity and willpower to survive riding a bus, then taxis are the vein of your existence in terms of transportation. Sure, there are alternatives now like Grab and Uber (legality undetermined but hey, this is Bangkok), but for the longest time before those apps came to save us, we depended on good ol' taxis. Knowing that, we thought that each of us probably had a few interesting taxi rides and we decided to ask you to send us some of yours. You didn't disappoint. Here are some of our favourite Taxi Tales sent in by you.
Bangkok checklists
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 16/03/2018
» Bangkok can have its own quirks and idiosyncrasies when you decide to do something. Let's just say that things work a little bit different here when you encounter certain situations. Whether it's deciding when to hail a motorcycle taxi or designing your new restaurant, there are a few things you need to know before going all guns blazing. As we are not called GURU for nothing, we have created a handful of checklists for the uninformed to get you prepared to navigate the Big Mango.
Making "Popp" art
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 06/04/2018
» Artist, illustrator and musician, Peera Suk-a-sa, better known as Clubpopp, has designed various artwork for installations and album covers in his signature retro pop art style. His latest project, "Escape X Clubpopp", a collaboration with Escape Hotels in Hua Hin and Khao Yai, aims to turn the resorts into a hip and vibrant destination inspired by pop culture of the 80s, by installing modern pop art in and around them. The installations will run until Aug 31.
Smart up
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 27/04/2018
» Here at GURU, we love our smartphones. As we live in an age where one wonders what would we do without our handheld devices, people in the technology world are constantly developing apps to make our lives easier -- with our phones. We've saved you the hassle and created a list of free-to-download apps that are useful in the Big Mango -- kind of like a Swiss Army knife for the techie (okay, so maybe your phone can't cut things).
Sacred Figures Thai Mediums Should Channel Next
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/06/2018
» Unless you've been living under a rock (or just back from a meditation retreat), you can't really avoid news or posts regarding khon song jao (mediums) on your news feed. These people claim to be able to channel Hindu deities, past Thai kings (uh-oh, 112), characters from classic Thai literature and Doraemon.
Flowers, lattes and toast
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 22/06/2018
» Floral cafes seems to be on the rise (look no further than our cover story on floral cafes a few issues ago) and Too Good For You seems to be the next flowery destination for cafe hoppers. Of course, cafes such as these are not without its gimmicks and Too Good For You is, quite frankly, too good for us to be situated in a location where anybody can find it. Yes, this cafe is hidden deep within an old office building, namely the Mukda building in Sathon.
Hong Kong's (New) Heritage
Guru, Pim-orn Supavarasuwat, Published on 27/07/2018
» If you have been to the Hong Kong Disneyland one too many times and are looking for something else to do while you're there, check out Tai Kwun, Hong Kong's latest heritage destination. The former Central Police Station compound went through a massive restoration and is offering the best heritage and art experiences for both artists and art lovers alike. With 16 heritage buildings and several outdoor spaces to explore, we thought we'd bring you a little list of fun stuff to do to help you figure out your way around the site:
Empowering through training
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/07/2018
» The Pimali Foundation based on the practical training concept of "learning by doing". The foundation aims at providing hands-on hospitality training for the underprivileged youth and orphans in Thailand's impoverished Northeastern region, with the aim of ensuring them a professional future and financial independence. Founded by Stéphanie des Arts-Loup, and her husband Alexandre des Arts, Pimali operates like a learning and training centre with a school, an application restaurant with professional kitchen and a guesthouse and bungalows for guests. We spoke to Stéphanie des Arts-Loup about her fight to empower the youth in Isan.
Into the looking glass
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 03/08/2018
» We are now past the half-way mark of 2018. Yes, it's insane how time flies. Before we know it, we'll be doing a Christmas issue and wishing you a New Year. Although it seems like the days are flashing right before our eyes, there's still a bunch of days, weeks and a handful of months left in 2018 for us to enjoy. Case in point: all these thing left to look forward to as we draw nearer and nearer to the end of the year. Here are our picks.