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The Great Escape - A peaceful weekend in Cape Panwa

The Great Escape - A peaceful weekend in Cape Panwa

Explore rustic Singapore in Pulau Ubin

Explore rustic Singapore in Pulau Ubin

A Breath of Fresh Air. Oxygenated ride along the pine beach.

A Breath of Fresh Air. Oxygenated ride along the pine beach.

mu Space makes history for Asia with successful Blue Origin flight

mu Space makes history for Asia with successful Blue Origin flight

Propose whilst orbiting the moon for a mere $145m

Propose whilst orbiting the moon for a mere $145m

A Canter Around Lanta

A Canter Around Lanta
The Ground Below
The Ground Below
Tuesday 23 August 2016, 03:16PM
Flyover Country provides endless entertainment for travellers
Laem Ka Beach revisited
Laem Ka Beach revisited
Monday 22 August 2016, 09:29AM
Let me start by saying that despite living in Phuket, which is well known for its beaches, we (as a family) are not really beach people.
Exploring Phuket’s mosques
Exploring Phuket’s mosques
Monday 1 August 2016, 01:01PM
Over the years I have written about many places of worship in Phuket including Buddhist temples, Chinese shrines and even a Sikh gurdwara. But Phuket also has a Hindu Shrine, and various Christian places of worship.
Feasting at sea
Feasting at sea
Wednesday 27 July 2016, 01:18PM
Eating on a boat is surprisingly venturesome
Dreams become a reality
Dreams become a reality
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 03:15PM
Extravagance reaches new heights at Ani Villas with exclusive privacy
Physics in Motion
Physics in Motion
Sunday 26 June 2016, 12:00PM
Premier 38: When you feel the need for speed
Architectural wonder on a New Zealand cliff
Architectural wonder on a New Zealand cliff
Thursday 23 June 2016, 09:37AM
Justine Tyerman Hanging from a cliff on a mountainside 10 minutes from Queenstown is the jewel-like Jagged Edge, a rare undiscovered gem in the ultra-luxury private villa accommodation market in New Zealand. In a region with a plethora of luxury lodges and hotel suites, Jagged Edge literally stands alone. A holiday home belonging to a New Zealand family, the property is unique and unrivalled in design, location and privacy. Anchored to the rock with steel cables drilled deep into the mountain, the bold, dart-shaped glass and steel prism appears to catapult from the rock face as if heading for the sky. From a distance, the roof looks as if it is held up by the talons of a giant peregrine. The visual impact is startling.At the height of summer, the structure shimmers, like the prow of a glass ship floating between the bleached blue Central Otago sky and turquoise-jade of Lake Wakatipu. One of the owners and designers of Jagged Edge, a Wellington-based mechanical engineer, said 8,000 cubic metres of rock were excavated to form the platform for the house. A wine cave and two-car garage are chiselled even further into the bedrock. Floor-to-ceiling steel rods and bolts support massive glass walls that jut out from the base at an 18-degree angle, soaring to 9.2-metre at the apex of the triangle. A 5m by 6m infinity spa pool sits to one side of the prow. The structure is so light on the landscape, it’s nearly invisible – you can see through it to the mountains and lake on the other side. The interior design of the three-bedroom, four-bathroom house is almost entirely open plan and the décor is deliberately understated – free from any impediment to the 270-degree panorama of Queenstown’s trademark glacier-gouged Remarkables and Cecil and Walter Peaks, rising perpendicularly from Lake Wakatipu. Man-made adornments are superfluous when landscape masterpieces fill one’s entire field of vision through the glass walls surrounding the kitchen, living, dining and entertainment areas downstairs, and the sumptuous bedrooms and bathrooms on a mezzanine platform upstairs. Even the freestanding bath in the white porcelain-tiled master bathroom and the double shower that runs the full length of the bathroom have mountain and lake views. Among the few embellishments in a house where the landscape takes centre stage are two dramatic lighting features – an eye-catching mosaic head from Mexico and an imposing glass sculpture of a kiwi in the stairwell designed by New Zealand artist Peter Stoneham. With its pale, timber flooring, glass walls and clean lines, the overall effect is one of understated elegance. It’s an extraordinarily luxurious, restful place, devoid of fussy detail and decoration. Jagged Edge is awash with smart technology: the sickle-shaped 3.7m bar that rises from the floor; wall-panels that float across the mezzanine floor to enclose the open-plan bedrooms; the grand piano that can be programmed to play itself; the spa pool that automatically lowers the water level to allow a recessed cover to slide across the surface; the subterranean wine cave tunnelled into the schist. When not ensconced in the 38-degree water of the spa pool, guests can use the impressive facilities at the nearby equally-palatial five-bedroom, six-bathroom guest house. The house, which can be rented separately or in conjunction with Jagged Edge, has a heated swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, gymnasium, kitchen, an expansive living area with wrap-around deckings and the same awe-inspiring views. Guests can tap into Luxe Houses’ concierge services and their trusted network of professionals who specialise in ensuring every stay is flawless – charter jets, helicopter transfers, yachts, launches, jet-boats, drivers, bespoke spa treatments, personal trainers, experienced nannies, hiking guides and ski instructors. Luxe Houses can also arrange celebrity chefs, waiters and butlers for those who would rather dine at home than eat out at Queenstown’s world-class restaurants. The state-of-the-art kitchen with its four-metre island bench is designed with entertaining in mind. Queenstown – New Zealand’s premier all-seasons tourist resort and “the adventure capital of the world” – is on your doorstep. Your concierge can arrange an adrenaline-pumping trip in the famous Shotover River Jet or a jet-boat expedition up the Dart River, deep into Mt Aspiring National Park, combined with a dreamy drift downstream in inflatable kayaks called “funyaks” amid scenery made famous by Sir Peter Jackson in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Revolution Tours will take you on an unforgettable experience starting with a cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station on the “Lady of the Lake”, the historic steamer TSS Earnslaw, cycling along the lake edge to Mt Nicholas Station or up the pristine Rees and Dart Rivers to a place aptly named Paradise where you are encircled by mountains named after Greek gods. A cruisy ride made even easier by electric bikes (by arrangement). Return to Queenstown by boat, helicopter or road along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, rated one of the world’s top 10 scenic drives by Condé Nast and Lonely Planet. The Luxe Houses’ New Zealand flagship properties were launched in March 2016. They won’t stay a secret for long.   •The property, located at the end of a private road beyond two coded security gates, is 20 minutes’ drive or five minutes’ heli-transfer from Queenstown International Airport. • Air NZ flies to Queenstown direct from Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington, Sydney and Melbourne. www.airnewzealand.co.nz • JUCY Rentals assisted with transport. www.jucy.co.nz • Visit the Jagged Edge at: www.luxehouses.com.au/holiday-house/jagged-edge/ • Justine Tyerman was a guest of Luxe Houses: www.luxehouses.com
Yamaha MT-10: Ten out of ten
Yamaha MT-10: Ten out of ten
Wednesday 22 June 2016, 03:03PM
Unveiling the ultimate naked street-fighter
Rainy-day resort retreat at Outrigger
Rainy-day resort retreat at Outrigger
Wednesday 15 June 2016, 07:00PM
It’s officially green season again, hotel occupancy and room rates are down. Those of us who call Phuket home certainly love good opportunities to enjoy the local, luxury offerings favoured by guests from all corners of the globe.
The many charms of Phang Nga Bay
The many charms of Phang Nga Bay
Wednesday 8 June 2016, 04:20PM
If anyone asks me for a list of “must see” places in the Phuket region, Phang Nga Bay is top of the list. The bay is vast, covering the sea and many islands in between Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi. From our house outside Phuket Town it takes just over an hour to drive to Phang Nga Town.
Sailing The World: Life afloat across 1,500 mm of the Indian Ocean
Sailing The World: Life afloat across 1,500 mm of the Indian Ocean
Friday 29 April 2016, 04:41PM
Casting Off: We left Cocos (Keeling) Islands at 2:35 in high spirits. The air was alive with excitement and anticipation for our 1,500-nautical mile passage across a big chunk of the Indian Ocean. Our destination: Chagos.
Three lessons from Changsha: Currency, Gambling and Kites
Three lessons from Changsha: Currency, Gambling and Kites
Monday 11 April 2016, 11:26AM
China is littered with cities across a vast area of the Asian continent, many of which are relatively unknown. For every Shanghai, there are about a dozen Qongqing’s, with just as many people. It was in one of these lesser known Chinese metropolises that I found myself in recently as I accompanied a friend, Matthew Semper, to the Superstar Fight Series kickboxing tournament.
Back-road border-crossing tour itineraries into the heart of Laos, northern Vietnam
Back-road border-crossing tour itineraries into the heart of Laos, northern Vietnam
Sunday 20 March 2016, 07:05AM
PHUKET: Khiri Travel has launched some exciting new tours ideal for adventurers wanting to get an authentic introduction of Thailand’s northeastern neighbours.
Sailing The World: SV Delos bound for Madagascar, return to Asia
Sailing The World: SV Delos bound for Madagascar, return to Asia
Sunday 13 March 2016, 11:20AM
CAPETOWN: It was this time just about a year ago. Delos was in Phuket and we were preparing to cross the Indian Ocean. There are lots of stories about this immense body of water floating in the cruising community. Did you hear about so and so who lost their rudder rounding Madagascar? How about that couple that abandoned ship off the south coast and was rescued by a cargo ship? Did you hear about the Volvo Ocean Race boat that ran aground north of Mauritius? Did you know that there are 60-foot standing waves off the coast of South Africa?
Khao Kai Nui in Phang Nga is a good family-friendly weekend excursion viewpoint
Khao Kai Nui in Phang Nga is a good family-friendly weekend excursion viewpoint
Saturday 27 February 2016, 10:07AM
EXPLORE: One recent weekend we did one of our regular “take a drive and see what happens” trips. We aimed for Phang Nga province, over the bridge from Phuket. I was hoping to find Khao Khai Nui (เขาไข่น ุ ้ย), a viewpoint that features on a lot of Thai websites.
South Asia caravan road trip from India to Thailand via Myanmar
South Asia caravan road trip from India to Thailand via Myanmar
Sunday 21 February 2016, 08:13AM
Many will have noticed viral posts on the internet about the so-called India-Myanmar-Thailand overland highway opening up to road commuters this year. Few have already made the trip from Thailand to India, but only this year – this past few weeks to be precise – has the trip been completed by a caravan from India and concluding in Thailand.
Travel: Autumn bliss in heavenly Hokkaido: Part 2/2
Travel: Autumn bliss in heavenly Hokkaido: Part 2/2
Wednesday 27 January 2016, 08:00AM
Retired Phuket GM Hansruedi Frutiger is enjoying his retirement life through much travel and blogging. Hans’ recent 10 days, eight nights tour in Hokkaido, was organised through Prime Travel in Singapore. Here is Part 2 of Hans’ Hokkaido travels. You can check out Part 1 in the January 8, 2016 issue of The Phuket News or at ThePhuketNews.com.
Travel: Autumn bliss in heavenly Hokkaido: Part 1/2
Travel: Autumn bliss in heavenly Hokkaido: Part 1/2
Sunday 24 January 2016, 12:32PM
PHUKET: Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan of which Sapporo is the capital, is a holiday destination brimming with exquisite natural, cultural and historical wonders. A sublime mix of East meets West, this island is dotted with rice and potato fields, innumerable national parks, charming Swiss-style chalets, skiing hubs, historic towns and rustic hot springs, something for which this formidable country is world renowned.
Explore: Adventurous speedboat ride around Phuket island
Explore: Adventurous speedboat ride around Phuket island
Sunday 17 January 2016, 09:47AM
Phuket is a big island. I’ve said that before, but it’s worth repeating. Part of the reason for starting Jamie’s Phuket Blog in the first place was to show that there is way more to Phuket than some beaches, bars and a few well-known attractions. Over the years doing the blog, it’s been good to explore Phuket and the surrounding area.
Phuket Boat Show: Charter haven
Phuket Boat Show: Charter haven
Saturday 9 January 2016, 09:00AM
PHUKET: Tourism brochures are misleading. Southeast Asia is more than just the few tropical paradises or hot spots described by mainstream tour operators. The region today is the largest and most exotic cruising ground in the world and the fastest developing market for the yachting industry.
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