Smile reader Charlotte Jennifer Calonge captures one of nature’s wonders in Surigao

Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace has endured six centuries of pomp and pageantry, tragedy and turmoil, destruction and rehabilitation. Mark Parren Taylor traces the palace’s long, storied journey to its present glory

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As temperatures drop to cool lows throughout the region, Lester Ledesma tracks the perfect spots to bundle up, chill out and get cozy this Christmas

Slip away from Bangkok,s crowded city streets for a leisurely day cruise and see what the famed Thai capital is all about — an intriguing mix of luxury hotels, temples and trading boats. Text and photos by John Lander

Mood groove A hotel and a restaurant churn out their own OSTs SEVVA Sounds Volume I Lifestyle diva Bonnie Gokson produced this collection of sophisticated tracks for her fashionable penthouse restaurant SEVVA in Central, Hong Kong. On the debut album’s hit list are artists Toco, Pamela Joy, Tony Desare, Vince Jones, Chris Botti and Aaron [...]

Think Singapore is all-city, no country and expensive to boot? Let Ruby Tan show you the other side of this island: local life on the cheap. Photos by Lester Ledesma

Why just give one gift when you can give more? This Christmas, put together special packages of travel,s best brands for every kind of travel personality. By Charmaine Baylon