2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
It’s fascinating to imagine cinema would be like without Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Released in the late 60s, it appeared at a time when the scientific community’s thoughts had naturally progressed from focusing on the origins of our species to exploring our universe and what lies beyond. At odds with this […]
A Fare of the Heart
Gifted local chefs are breaking free from the restraints of large, well-established restaurants to open their own modest eateries, writes Pavan Shamdasani Chefs brave enough to follow their dreams and start up their own restaurants need to convince sceptical investors and diners that they have the intelligence and skills to carry it off. Before former […]
Penang: Nostalgic Luxury
Penang’s capital, George Town, was awarded Unesco World Heritage Site status in 2008, mostly for the island’s preservation of its historical architecture. Soon enough, enterprising businessmen entered the scene, converting many of its crumbling buildings into luxurious hotels that embraced the island’s mix of colonial and Chinese culture. One of the most impressive additions is […]
Nepal: Artful Lodgings
Dwarika’s Hotel in Kathmandu is an oasis of calm amid the smoggy streets and blaring truck horns of Nepal’s capital, set within a cavernous maze of traditional clothing shops, age-old momo joints and shifty tourist traps. But make no mistake: this isn’t some kind of ignorant escape for bored nouveau riche children to stay in […]
Cambodia: Reaping Rewards
Not too long ago, it was hard to imagine Cambodia as a realistic tourist destination, let alone one fit for a luxurious escape. The Khmer Rouge’s brutal reign of terror in the ’70s and the subsequent US “involvement” left the country in shambles. The rebuilding process has been slow, and during the past 40 years, […]