LIFESTYLE

Sex gets better with age say scientists

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:01:00 -0500

Sex really does get better with age because older women get satisfaction from physical closeness, research has found.

Sotheby's in Hong Kong to hold first global wine auction of 2012 on 14 January

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:14:00 -0500

Sotheby’s will open 2012 global wine auctions on 14 January 2012 at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong with a various owner sale of Finest and Rarest Wines Including the Bordeaux Winebank Collection. Highlights include over 200 cases of investment grade Bordeaux from the Bordeaux Winebank Collection, Super Second Bordeaux of exceptional quality and value, great Burgundy from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, historic Champagne direct from the cellars of Veuve Clicquot, as well as a selection of rare California Cult Wines.

SpiceRoads Launches Sunset Bicycle Rides in Bangkok

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:09:00 -0500

SpiceRoads Cycle Tours, a Bangkok-based specialist bicycle tour operator, has launched a Bangkok Sunset Ride that takes in the highlights of Old Rattanakosin at dusk.

Eating your way through the streets of Bangkok

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:44:00 -0500

Bangkok is like your favourite ex: the one you carry a secret torch for, the one that could have been — should have been — the best thing that ever happened to you and was wrong for all the right reasons. It’s a city that you can feel against your skin, taste on your lips. Your clothes still reek of it weeks later when you return home. You’ll smell it on your suit coat driving into work or when you open your wallet at the corner store to buy a litre of milk.

Bangkok for kids: 35 things to do with your children

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:45:00 -0500

Bangkok has a reputation for being an after-dark playground for adults. And we wouldn’t want it any other way. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a family-friendly city. There are dozens of activities, classes and shows that cater specifically to the young ones. Here are 35 things to do with your kids in and around Bangkok. Many are worth checking out even if you don’t have children.

Phuket living: Big game hunting in Phuket

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:52:00 -0500

Do you know there is big game in Phuket, Thailand? It's true. You can find wild boar, deer and even ostrich - if you know where to look.

Phuket Culture: In search of Baba-Yaya...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:10:00 -0500

I love the local Phuket food. But I never really thought about where it came from until the other day.

US restaurants plan DNA-certified premium seafood

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:55:00 -0500

Restaurants around the world will soon use new DNA technology to assure patrons they are being served the genuine fish fillet or caviar they ordered, rather than inferior substitutes, an expert in genetic identification says.

Cycling in Bangkok: Not just for the insane

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:25:00 -0500

Where to ride, where to rent and a list of the top companies offering guided bike tours of Bangkok and beyond

Latest Blow For Thailand: No Longer World's Tastiest Rice

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:13:00 -0400

Thailand’s agriculture sector has major problems to deal with right now, as floodwaters destroy large swathes of the country’s farmland. But another recent development will also be hard to swallow for many Thais: Their much touted jasmine rice, the pride of the nation, is no longer considered the tastiest in the world.

Phuket living: Restaurants off the beaten track

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:26:00 -0400

I've lived in Phuket, Thailand for almost six years now. During that time I've had a lot of fun exploring the island. So, I thought you might like to hear about a few of my favourite places. Places that only locals and a few savvy expats know about. Some of them you won't find in any guide book.

Children to be banned from blowing up balloons, under EU safety rules

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:49:00 -0400

Children are to be banned from taking part in traditional Christmas games, from blowing up balloons to blowing on party whistles, because of new EU safety rules that have just entered into force.

Suki Haeng: The best Thai dish you've never heard of

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:41:00 -0400

Most people in Bangkok are familiar with Thai-style sukiyaki (generally referred to as suki), a do-it-yourself hotpot associated with mall-bound family-friendly franchises such as MK or Coca. But a less common and arguably more delicious version of the dish is suki haeng, “dry” suki.

Denmark Introduces ‘Fat Tax’ on Foods High in Saturated Fat

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:52:00 -0400

Denmark has introduced what’s believed to be the world’s first fat food tax, applying a surcharge to foods with more than 2.3 percent saturated fats, in an effort to combat obesity and heart disease.

Moms to break breast-feeding record in hopes to change culture

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:26:00 -0400

Breast-feeding moms across Illinois and the nation plan to join an international attempt to break a world Breast-feeding record.

Sao Paulo council calls for Heterosexual Pride Day

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:50:00 -0400

The city council of South America's biggest city has adopted legislation calling for a Heterosexual Pride Day to be celebrated on the third Sunday of each December.

Bigger feet a growing shoe problem for UK women

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:30:00 -0400

Demand for larger shoe sizes is growing among women -- but big-footed females are ashamed of stepping out in their shoes, according to a survey by British department store Debenhams.

Chaiyaporn wins 2011 Sommelier Competition

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:11:00 -0400

THAILAND’S fourth annual Best Sommelier Competition played out at the Dusit Thani Bangkok June 30 – July 1, 2011, where top honors went to Chaiyaporn Phantuvadeethon, sommelier at Dusit’s D’Sens Restaurant. The two runners up were women: Charuk Chochan from Conrad Koh Samui and Krongtong Namtiwong from Anantara Koh Samui. Both have been competition finalists for the past three years.

People deprived of the internet feel 'upset and lonely' and find going offline as hard as quitting smoking or drinking

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:26:00 -0400

The majority of people feel upset and lonely when they are deprived of access to the internet, according to consumer research.

Fatter and fewer German nudists as numbers dwindle

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:36:00 -0400

The naked sunbathers who once crowded Germany's Baltic beaches and city parks are becoming an endangered species due to shifting demographics, the fall of the Berlin Wall, growing prosperity and widening girths.