Space cadets: Wondering how to entertain the rugrats this summer? Kids Co, the children's club at the Mandarin Oriental Macau, has created a Star Ranger Adventure for children to 'explore the wonders of the galaxy'. Priced at $200, the two-hour sessions will take place daily at 10.30am, 2pm and 4.30pm. Stops on the exploratory tour will include Aqua Alien Rescue, Planet Hoppers, Galactic Video Games, Planet Orbiter, Pilot Training, Space Storm, the Final Battle and Star Ranger Photo Spots. Every evening at 7pm, there'll be a Fun Footage sharing session, with the highest scorer that day receiving a prize. Until August 31, a night's accommodation in a deluxe room with a city view, including shuttle bus transfers and buffet breakfast for two, starts at $999, with a second room starting at $299 (room only). An extra bed, if needed, costs $250, and for $200, you can upgrade to a resort view room. Additional buffet breakfast costs $120 per adult and $80 per child, as part of the package, and the Star Ranger Adventure is available for $100 per child. For more details, call toll free on 800 900 500 or visit
www.mandarin oriental.com/macau.
Spot on: SCMP Books, the publishing arm of the South China Morning Post, has just released Hot Spots, a compilation of the best 60 columns of the same name, published on these pages over the past three years. The pocket-sized guide highlights the hip hostelries around the globe where the world's rich and famous choose to lay their hats, from grand dames to quirky boutique hotels and away-from-it-all bolt holes. Available for $78 from all leading bookshops.