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dispatchesTravel news from around the region and beyondSoaring EaglesFans of the Eagles—the beloved band that made “HotelCalifornia”, “Desperado”, “Take It Easy”, “One Of TheseNights” and “Heartache Tonight”, must sings at karaoke—will be touring Southeast Asia providing you with a chanceto see them in Singapore (February 24) or Hong Kong (March18). Tickets for the former venue are priced between S $168to S $499 while Hong Kong ticket prices start from HK $588to HK $2,088. For more information on online bookings visitlushington.comCool ReadsIt is billed as the biggest literary event in Asia and for itsseventh year, the Jaipur Literary Festival is unlikely to failon its promise of attracting bigwigs in literature. This year’sline up includes Orhan Pamuk, JM Coetzee, Kiran Desai,Ruskin Bond, Richard Ford, Jay McInerney, Mohsin Hamid,Jung Chang and Candace Bushnell (hey, Sex and the Cityis literature). The five-day event—just show up if you arein the neighbourhood January 21 to 25, it’s free—isn’t justboring literary events or roundtable discussions featuringwriters waxing eloquently about each other—there’s music,poetry and film screenings too. It explains why former VanityFair editor and now editor of The Daily Beast Tina Browndescribed it as the “greatest literary show on earth”.jaipurliteraturefestival.orgYogic TreatsYogis of all levels are bound to find serenity at a five-day retreat atthe Tamarind Springs Yoga Retreat in Koh Samui in Thailand. Theprogramme offers Hatha and Kundalini yoga and meditation alongwith a diet regimen that is healthy and pure as well as massagesat a day spa. Each person is given a consultation with the retreatleader followed by five days of yoga, sun salutations, meditations,a visit to a herbal steam cave, customised massages and someentertainment too—not all work and no play. Because the retreatwants to keep itself small, it is limited to 12 persons so it is bestto book well in advance and secure yourself a spot. Prices start at$2,290 for single occupancy or $2,090 for sharing.tamarindsprings.comShips AhoyNow in its eighth year, the Phuket InternationalBoat Show (PIMEX) is considered the largestin-water boat show in the region and plans toattract more visitors during the three-day event,January 6 to 9. The event brings together thebiggest names in the region’s marine industryand provides a good platform for boat-makers—from 20 feet to over 100 feet—and buyers.phuketboatshow.com New Year, Hong Kong StyleIf you’ve not planned your Tet holiday, consider Hong Kong.The bustling city that never sleeps is actually a great destinationfor Chinese New Year where a night parade on TsimSha Tsui East in Kowloon hosts some of the island’s best performers.The fireworks over Victoria Harbour make for someof the most beautiful sights you’ll see in Asia. The followingday sees other colourful floats with performers, dancers andstreet musicians accompanying them through the district.The city is at its festive best during these holidays.discoverhongkong.comVO VAN TANHAN THUYENLE DUANHOCON RUAPHAM NGOCTHACHNOTRE DAME CATHEDVRALTRAN CAO VANDIAMONDPLAZAPOSTOFFICELE DUAN12 asialife HCMCasialife HCMC 13