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.