Upcoming trends include using extremes to find balance, the use of technology, discovering purpose and wellness sabbaticals

What better way to rescue tired, dehydrated skin that is showing a few more lines than you’d like

Supermodels Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer are both 49 but look 20-something – what’s the secret?

Feel like a kid in the explorer candy shop that is Berlin by tapping into the current experiential trend

Hokkaido’s Furano and Biei in Japan serve up spectacular skiing, scenery and gastronomy

The Spa at the Hong Kong Four Seasons, the Mandarin Oriental Spa and MGM Cotai’s Tria Spa can help you soak away your cares with a restful, relaxing, rejuvenating spa treatment this Christmas

Malaysian chef Chung Kuy Fai’s new menu offers perfect fusion of fine-dining cuisines within The Parisian Macao’s iconic Eiffel Tower

Norwegian sailor Knut Frostad could have been a musician. However, he fell in love with sailing when he was a child. "Actually, it was only when I discovered windsurfing that I absolutely fell in love with sailing," he recalls. "It was the feeling of having the wind in your hands."

With the opening of The Pulse at Repulse Bay, dining on Hong Kong Island’s south side is even more of an adventure.

Chef André Chiang has been making waves with his Octo-philosophy and, most recently, his new restaurant in Taipei.

"It's not the first place you'd come to as a tourist," says Helen Lindman, who opened the first restaurant. "Someone needs to tell you about it. It's a bit of a gem." Welcome to Upper Station Street in Hong Kong Island's Western district.

Lunchtime queues are testament to the quality of restaurants in an area with no airs and graces, writes Catharine Nicol.

Beat UV rays and pollutants this summer with sprays, cream and mists to leave skin radiant, writes Catharine Nicol.

The Macanese architect, artist, poet and cultural conservationist tells Catharine Nicol about his love for his hometown.

New York facialist Ling Chan injects spirituality into her anti-ageing products, writes Catharine Nicol.

Sai Ying Pun (West Camp in English) is where the British military made its base when it arrived here. Queen's Road was one of the first "streets", carving its way through makeshift tents. It was once a red-light district, and later fell foul of bubonic plague.

Greek cuisine is surprisingly under-represented in Hong Kong. The country is renowned for several iconic dishes, including dolmades and souvlaki and moussaka. Its yogurt is so delicious, it nearly defies description.

Heady scents are synonymous with perfumer who dares to be different, writes Catharine Nicol.

Botox, fillers, lasers and more join the mainstream in ourquest for younger-looking skin, writes Catharine Nicol.

Enjoy the sun and not its harmful effects with radiance-restoring facials, writes Catharine Nicol.