Apsara Spa (457 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu, Jingan, Shanghai) — this Cambodian spa is a tranquil retreat from the city’s hustle and bustle. When you walk in the lemongrass oil immediately calms the senses and lets you relax and enjoy treatments including aromatherapy oil massages, or baths for two. Enjoy tea or […]
798 Art District (4 Jiuxian Bridge Road, Da Shan Zi, Chaoyang, Beijing) – located northeast of central Beijing, the state-owned factories that once operated here produced electronics (including Factory 798). Beginning in 2002, artists and cultural organizations began to divide, rent out, and re-make the factory spaces, gradually developing them into galleries, art centers, artists’ […]
Yintai Center (2 Jian Guo Men Wai Da Jie, Beijing Yintai Centre, Chaoyang District, Beijing) — this mall is located in the luxury Park Hyatt Hotel complex in the Beijing business district. It is a place to escape from the crowds and enjoy the high-end shopping, browsing and fine dining. High-end retailers like Hermes, Ermenegildo […]
Super Brand Mall (168 Lujiazui Road, Shanghai) – opened in 2002, and occupying an area of 241 thousand sq. meters and 13 floors, this is reputed to be the largest mall in Shanghai (if not all of Asia). Located in the Lujiazui area of Pudong, the most important financial district of the city, Super Brand […]
Bellavista (Natiora Green Lodge, Petite Anse, Loukintsy, Nosy Boraha 515) – located within one of Île Sainte Marie’s resorts, this seaside bar & restaurant serves Italian dishes and cocktails that can only be found at an exotic place like Madagascar. There is also local entertainment (in which musically talented visitors can join in).
Analakely Market (Arabe Rahezavana, Antananarivo) – Tana’s main marketplace is not a tourist attraction, but a bustling, chaotic destination full of local vendors selling everything from traditional fabrics to household items and souvenirs. Discover stalls overflowing with mountains of colorful fresh produce, including exotic fruits, pungent seafood and local delicacies such as grilled lizard. If […]
Chez Madame Chabaud (off Ave. du Général de Gaulle, Mahajanga) – located in a small town on the north coast of the island, this restaurant has been highly recommended by visiting foreigners. Dishes are prepared with care and the restaurant is especially well-regarded for its seafood dishes. The restaurant is tucked away in a little […]
Andafiavaratra Palace (9 Lalana Printsy Ratsimamanga, Antananarivo 101) – this pink-walled turreted palace, located on the highest hilltop of the capital, was the residence of Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony of Madagascar, who governed the island kingdom in the late 19th century. The Palace is now a museum. Most of the museum’s collection comprises artifacts rescued from […]
Andovoke Bay (Anakao 602) — on the southwest coast of Madagascar lies the small fishing town of Anakao (19-hour drive from the capital, or a one-hour flight to nearby Toliara Airport). This beachside town and its surrounds make the perfect tropical holiday getaway. Resorts such as the Anakao Ocean Lodge situated on Andovoke Bay hosts […]
Madagascar, an island nation located off the coast of southeast Africa, stands out because of its people, as well as its unique eco-system. The local population is a mix of African and Asian descent (mainly from Malaysia and Indonesia, who were said to have migrated to Madagascar via canoe as far back as 200 BC). […]