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Sip Back and Relax: Best Sober October Mocktails Across Asia’s Top Resorts 

Sip Back and Relax: Best Sober October Mocktails Across Asia’s Top Resorts 

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Sip back and relax this Sober October with the best alcohol-free mocktails across Asia’s top resorts. From tropical blends to elegant bar creations, discover refreshing ways to toast in style, no spirits required. As wellness trends continue to shape the way we travel, one movement gaining serious traction is Sober October, a month-long commitment to skipping the booze in favor of healthier, alcohol-free alternatives. But who says giving up cocktails means giving up flavor, flair, or fun? Across Asia, some of the region’s most stylish hotels and resorts are embracing the spirit of sobriety with creative mocktail menus designed to refresh, revive, and reimagine your poolside sipping. From beachside blends to elegant bar creations, these spirited (but spirit-free) drinks offer all the ...
LAVO Singapore: Coastal Italian Dining and Sunset Cocktails 57 Floors Above the City

LAVO Singapore: Coastal Italian Dining and Sunset Cocktails 57 Floors Above the City

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Discover LAVO Singapore, a coastal Italian rooftop restaurant at Marina Bay Sands. Enjoy sunset cocktails, alfresco dining, and sky-high city views.LAVO Coastal Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar has redefined sky-high dining in Singapore. Perched on the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands, the iconic venue recently unveiled its first major refresh since opening in 2018, and the results are nothing short of spectacular. The reimagined space now captures the effortless charm of the Amalfi Coast, blending sophisticated design, vibrant social energy, and elevated Italian coastal cuisine. Stepping into LAVO feels like arriving at a Mediterranean summer escape. The refreshed interiors draw inspiration from Southern Italy, featuring handcrafted tiles, warm honey-toned wood, and golden-hour l...
Morning Bliss in Bali: Discover the Island’s Newest Breakfast Experiences

Morning Bliss in Bali: Discover the Island’s Newest Breakfast Experiences

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Discover Bali’s newest luxury breakfast experiences at Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort, Alila Villas Uluwatu, and Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach. Ocean views, wellness, and island vibes await. There’s something magical about mornings in Bali, the golden sunrise, the ocean breeze, and the promise of flavors that awaken both body and soul. And now, these luxurious resorts are elevating the first meal of the day into something extraordinary. From the dramatic clifftops of Uluwatu to the lively shores of Seminyak, breakfast is no longer just a routine; it’s a curated experience, thoughtfully designed to be savored. This season, three renowned resorts are taking the spotlight with unique breakfast concepts: Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort’s “Breakfast by the Ocean”, Alila Villas Uluwatu’s “Th...
Raffles Jakarta Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival With An Elegant Seasonal Offering 

Raffles Jakarta Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival With An Elegant Seasonal Offering 

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As the moon prepares to reach its fullest glow, Raffles Jakarta unveils a serene and elegant expression of the Mid-Autumn Festival.  This year’s mooncake gift box is presented in a calming shade of moss green, inspired by the richness of the earth that nourishes the season. Inside, a single white orchid rests in quiet grace — a delicate bloom that adds symbolic beauty and a touch of moonlight to the celebration. More than a gift, this seasonal offering is an invitation to gather with loved ones, share in the timeless sweetness of mooncakes, and honour the stories that unite generations under the glow of the full moon.  The Raffles Classic Mooncake Collection honours time-tested recipes with a careful use of premium ingredients and refined technique. Flavours include Gre...
Savor the Sweet Life: Tropical Afternoon Tea Experience

Savor the Sweet Life: Tropical Afternoon Tea Experience

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Savor the sweet life with a mango-themed afternoon tea that blends tropical flavors and elegance. This refined culinary experience celebrates the tropical allure of mango in a luxurious high tea ritual. In a tribute to Cam Ranh’s famously juicy mangos, a refined new afternoon tea for two has debuted at The Anam Cam Ranh’s fine dining restaurant, featuring mango scones served with homemade mango jam and clotted cream. With an open kitchen, grand piano, and courtyard with a canopy of established gardens, The Colonial Restaurant, which specialises in modern European and French dishes with Vietnamese nuances, serves “Afternoon Tea Mango Symphony” from 3 - 5pm daily. Poached tiger prawns with mango salsa, tobiko and brioche roll, Iberico Bellota slice with charred mango and whole g...
Cantonese Cuisine Reimagined with Elegance at Jin Ting Wan

Cantonese Cuisine Reimagined with Elegance at Jin Ting Wan

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Discover Jin Ting Wan, Singapore’s highest Cantonese restaurant at Marina Bay Sands, where timeless recipes meet elegant reinvention with seasonal ingredients and refined service. Marina Bay Sands introduces its latest dining concept, Jin Ting Wan, perched 55 storeys above the city in Tower 1 of Marina Bay Sands. Poised to be Singapore’s highest authentic Cantonese restaurant, Jin Ting Wan is where Cantonese cuisine meets contemporary culinary artistry. Jin Ting Wan offers a multi-sensory journey through the soul of Yue cooking, where flavour meets finesse. From intimate private spaces and larger communal settings to the thoughtful blend of oriental motifs and modern minimalism featuring intricate latticework and vibrant silks, every table is designed to feel personal, allowing e...