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Photo: Steven Francis / DreamstimeTRAVELNEWSHERITAGE CRUISEThe age of exploration may be over, but for visitors to northern Vietnam, the mapjust got a little bigger. Life Heritage Resort Ha Long Bay is offering three overnightitineraries for guests of its private fleet, including the most extensive cruise routecurrently open to travellers within the UNESCO World Heritage Site. life-resorts.comGUIDE TOLUXE LIVINGBoutique hotels are sopassé – villas are theway to go, dahling,and the people behindThe Asia Villa Guidetake their holidayingvery seriously.The book enablesvacationistas to flickthrough a list of überluxurious villas inPhuket, spa retreatsin Bali or beachhangouts in Lombok.Whether you requirea personal butleror a driver, expectrecommendationsto suit all yourholiday needs.theasiavillaguide.comMON MUNCHIESIf you’re in Thailand to celebrateSongkran, be sure to try out thisrefreshingly delightful Thai dish.The Mon-originated “khao chae” wasoriginally favoured by aristocrats of theSiamese court and comprises jasminerice served in water and ice with sidedishes including fried shallots stuffedwith ground fish meat and herbs, andstuffed banana peppers wrapped inegg lace. This dish was, and still is,commonly enjoyed by Thais during thesummer months.SWISS HOSPITALITYThis month, SwissôtelDresden Am Schloss opensits doors to guests – it isSwissôtel’s fourth propertyin Germany. Located inthe heart of culturally richDresden, the hotel is justa few minutes’ walk fromthe Semper Opera, ZwingerPalace, as well as the worldrenownedFrauenkirche.All rooms feature cuttingedgetechnology and freeInternet access, and prepareto be blown away by thearchitecture and views.swissotel.com/dresdenLONDON CALLINGPlanning on being in town for the Olympics and looking for luxuriouslodging? Bulgari opens its latest hotel in London’s Knightsbridge districtthis spring. Like their properties in Milan and Bali, expect the very bestin amenities and services, and get ready for a truly pampering stay.bulgarihotels.com/en-us/london-201216