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WINE AND DINE
In The Countryside

At Herzog, a small boutique vineyard in the Marlborough region of New Zealand, you will find some of the best wines and foods in the country. Melanie Lee goes south to take a look and has a taste for herself.

Photos by Darren Soh.
 


EXTREME
MAKEOVER

The National Museum of Singapore opened its doors last December after three years of redevelopment, and is surprising people with its cutting-edge architecture and fresh take on local history.
 
 


GOING HOME SOLO

Many choose to skip the quiet, little town Solo (or Surakarta), and go to the more crowded and vibrant Jogjakarta on Java Island. VE HANDOJO finds out that the main reason is because the charm of Solo is found in the interior of the city, not the façade ...

 


THE MISSION OF IDA BAGUS INDRA

The dancing image of the Balinese goddess is regal, enigmatic and sensuous. Swathed in rich fabrics and crowned with a golden headdress laced with red and white flowers, she levitates and soars across the glowing canvas. Her body curves as she flutters her fan, her jewellery is heavy and ornate, and her feet are bare. With her radiant eyes, ruby lips, flowing hair and swirling sash, she is the epitome of breathless grace and femininity.
 
 
 

 

 


PAK PAULUS and ultimo

Pak Paulus came to Bali late last year and turned around one of the biggest white elephant dining experiences in town. FRV INVESTIGATES how. ...
 


A New Century, A New Tourism

Tourists today are looking for more from there holidays. An Experience, an Adventure and hot not leaving devastation where they go. FRV gets on the rail to find out more the growth Industry of Ecotourism.