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Eat Up a Storm Can’t get enough of Vietnam’s vibrant cuisine? Azerai Resorts has launched a special menu featuring over 40 new and thoughtfully redefined dining experiences at its three properties in Vietnam. At Azerai La Residence in Hue, f or examp l e , the “ Impe r i a l Dinner” and “Colonial Dinner” are complemented by a new cooking class where guests can learn to prepare Vietnamese classics; meanwhile, Azerai Can Tho in the Mekong Delta offers a “Romance Under the Banyan Tree’’ experience with a lantern-lit, five-course meal for two. azerai.com

Luxury on the Gold Coast For sun, sand and surf, Australia’s Gold Coast is a prime pick. The Langham, Gold Coast, is the first new luxury hotel along the stretch in 30 years to offer direct beach access. Located between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, its gorgeous design is inspired by the facets of a jewel. Naturally, the hotel also has fantastic dining concepts like Akoya, a refined-casual all-day dining destination, and beachside surf café 26 & Sunny. In the evenings, head to Coral Moon bar to enjoy lively beats and a gentle ocean breeze. langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/gold-coast

Back in Business Good news for staycation fans: Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong reopens this month, on 10 August. With a unique modern design inspired by Peranakan culture and paying homage to the heritage of its lively neighbourhood, the 131 room hotel is in an architecturally significant heritage building – the former Joo Chiat Police Station, constructed in 1928 and characteristic of government buildings of that time. To mark its reopening, the hotel has various family packages available to book, including a family staycation deal with two interconnected rooms. 6723 7001 | hotelindigo.com/singapore

Paris in Phnom Penh Inspired by early-20th century Paris, Metropole Underground is among the newest additions to the nightlife scene in the Cambodian capital. The chic basement hideout in the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh offers premium drinks, gourmet bites and nightly entertainment featuring bands and live DJ sets. The striking design is the work of award-winning Singapore-based SCDA Architects and PIA Interior, and is heavily inspired by Parisian Art Deco and the cast-iron details of Paris’s grand Metro system. @metropole_underground

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