February 13, 2021
Photo ops galore with these picturesque shophouses along Petain Rd.
Jalanjalan.me
In this series, we help you (re)discover gems in your own backyard with the help of JalanJalan.me, a community project spearheaded by the people behind the #savefnbsg movement, and supported by Enterprise Singapore and Singapore Tourism Board.
ICYMI, we ve (re)introduced Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Chong Pang, and Clementi. This week, we re heading to Jalan Besar where it s full of personality and delicious F&B places.
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Vintage shops aren’t just for retro frocks and psychedelic gear from the 60s. At Loop Garms, you will find a decidedly cool – rather than kitschy – range of vintage garments, or ‘garms.
/ Posted on 8 February, 2021 18:30
The pursuit of comfort, rehabilitation and mental healing is expected to dominate consumer demand emerging post-lockdown, and properties in Asia are responding to this call for wellness. TTG Asia rounds up some of the newest finds.
Amanbagh,
India
A hidden sanctuary in the Aravalli Hills of rural Rajasthan, Amanbagh’s scalloped sandstone arches are an echo from the resplendence of the Mughal Empire. Here, operator Aman will launch its new Ayurveda Traditional Medicine Immune Support Retreat, available on select dates. Guests can receive an initial wellness consultation from the resort’s resident Ayurveda physician, followed by a tailored wellness programme for a stay of at least four nights.
Update: Due to overwhelming response, Our Tampines Hub is no longer accepting donations.
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, you might be looking to rehome some items after spring-cleaning your home.
If you re looking to give pre-loved items such as clothes, shoes, toys and furniture a new lease of life, here s where you can donate them:
1. Our Tampines Hub
Update: Due to overwhelming response, Our Tampines Hub is no longer accepting donations.
What to donate: From now till Feb. 7, 2021, Our Tampines Hub has collaborated with Soles4Souls Asia and Secondsguru to collect pre-loved clothes and shoes.
The clothes and shoes collected will be redistributed by Soles4Souls to countries like Haiti and Honduras, for short-term relief to people in need, and for locals to run their own micro-enterprises.
/ Posted on 1 February, 2021 8:30
The pandemic has snuffed out the medical tourism boom in South-east Asia, leaving the once-thriving sector ailing. TTG Asia reporters examine how the industry is fighting to nurse the sector back to financial health.
Singapore
By Pamela Chow
While medical and wellness is not a current focus of her tourism strategy, Singapore may find ample opportunity in this sector, thanks to her effective clampdown on the spread of Covid-19, as well as her egalitarian distribution of vaccines since December 2020. The island nation’s speedy turnaround during the pandemic has earned her global recognition that could benefit her status as a hub for treatment and restoration.
2016
Heading down Nicoll Highway past the unmistakable Esplanade, not many might know that behind this unique ‘wave-shaped building’ is actually a 5-star hotel hotel, top-end commercial space and ultra-luxury residence – all intertwined into a singular elite lifestyle hub.
Home to the world’s first beer-infusion lab and a host of other dining curiosities, you’ll find this area to be worth an entire Sunday’s exploration (and more).
From the get-go, tip-top transport convenience and panoramic residential sky decks on the 22nd and 32nd floor of the residence vaguely hint at the price premiums that tenants/owners fork out for a unit here.