SOUTHEAST ASIA

DECEMBER 2015

PERTH IS BACKON THE MAP
MODERN BURMA
GOES VINTAGEBEST OF 2015

AFTERHOURSSINGAPORE S$7.90 / HONG KONG HK$43
THAILAND THB175 / INDONESIA IDR50,000
MALAYSIA MYR18 / VIETNAM VND85,000
MACAU MOP44 / PHILIPPINES PHP240
BURMA MMK35 / CAMBODIA KHR22,000
BRUNEI BND7.90 / LAOS LAK52,000

BANGKOK, LONDON,SAN FRANCISCO,
CAPE TOWN AND HAVANAThe Italiandesigned pooldeck at The
Reverie hotel,in Saigon.

theBESTof 2015

COURTESY OF THE REVERIE SAIGONT+L ROUNDS UP THE COOLEST NEW OPENINGS IN BALI, RANGOON, HONG KONG,SINGAPORE AND SYNDEY, PLUS A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE REST OF THE REGION.
FROM BOUTIQUE HOTELS, TO HOMEGROWN FASHION, TO BATTER-FRIED CHICKEN,EACH DESTINATION HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL TO CELEBRATE THIS YEAR.

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BEST OF THE RESTACROSS ASIA: TOURAMAN PRIVATE JET
EXPEDITIONS
What’s the best way to get fromastonishingly ancient point A tobucket-list beautiful point B? Goldstar if you said Aman, who this yearmarried their understated luxury
with over-the-top adventure, in anepic, exclusive, private-plane tripthat flew a few couples among
their resorts in China, Bhutan, Indiaand Sri Lanka. On the ground, eachpair had a private car and guide sothey could climb to Tiger’s Nest
monastery and scout Bengal tigers

at their own pace. The next threejourneys, in March and April 2016,
will span China; traipse acrossAsia, from Amanpulo’s Philippine
island to the new Aman Tokyo; andtour Indonesia including sailings on
Aman’s own phinisis. The inaugural
trip sold out in weeks, so wesuggest you book now… then prime
your passport for all the action.
aman.com; from US$28,888 perperson double occupancy.

SAIGON: HOTEL
THE REVERIECrystal walls and chandeliers,
violet ostrich-leather furniture, a19th-century grand piano refinishedin malachite and bronze, glitteringmosaic bathroom floors—this is theCirque du Soleil of hotels, with its
kaleidoscopic colors, aerial views,
and rotating acts (of top-flight
Italian designers) that take center

stage depending on what room
you’re in. We’re in love with theduplex Saigon suite by Visionnaire,
full of baby-soft leather, but it
doesn’t have to cost US$12,500 anight to bask in their impeccable
service, from the liveried doormen
who tote your parcels to your roomchatting away in stellar English tothe restaurant managers who intuit
your need for honey-ginger tea. At
The Reverie, the six-star dream isvery much alive. thereveriesaigon.
com; doubles from US$350.

BANGKOK: BRUNCHKNOCKYou don’t need to be a sneakerhead
to be obsessed with kitchen-andkicks spot Knock’s all-you-can-eat
a la carte Sunday fun day full ofAmerican comfort food remixed:
think wee buttermilk cupcakes withperfectly seasoned fried chicken
bites. They’ve cut a giant hole inthe bright green back wall and fully
sawn off the ceiling, replacing itwith a retractable roof, so you cansit inside and still have a sun-kissed
Sunday brunch. Which—after thefree flow Chandon and Bloody
Marys swilled to the DJ’s crowdpleasing tunes—will inevitably turninto a Sunday dance party. Forgot
your dancing shoes? The sneaks
are on sale upstairs. knockbkk.com;
Knockout Sunday brunch Bt1,950.
For more of the best new places toimbibe in Bangkok, turn to our global
nightlife guide, “Raising the Bar,” onpage 95. — JENINNE LEE-ST. JOHN

Booze, shoes,
brunch: youname it,
Knock’s got
you covered.

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