Temple Stay in Korea
Sea Life Malaysia
travel
Spend the night in a Unesco World Heritage site in a
Sansa, a Buddhist mountain monastery in Korea. Seven
Sansa located throughout the southern provinces of the
Korean Peninsula were added to Unesco’s World Heritage
List last year, and now visitors can enjoy an overnight
stay in one of these peaceful, historic buildings. The
monasteries have survived as living places of faith and
daily religious practice for more than 1,700 years, when
Buddhism was first introduced to Korea. A templestay
allows participants to observe the life of Buddhist monks,
experiencing early morning “Yebul” (Buddhist ceremony),
“108 bae” (108 prostrations), “Chamseon” (Zen meditation)
and learning how to make Buddhist prayer beads. There
are 127 temples across Korea offering templestays, 27 of
these provide programmes in English. All meals are the
vegetarian diet observed by the monks.
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An interactive LEGO themed aquarium
has opened in Malaysia. Located next to
Legoland Malaysia Resort in the state of
Johor, Sea Life Malaysia features unique
local marine life and local themes, such
as the Wanli shipwreck, alongside Lego
elements. To celebrate, Legoland Malaysia
Resort is offering promotions for guests from Hong Kong. For the price of
a one-day Triple-Park pass ($592 for adults and $473 for kids), families can
enjoy the Legoland Theme Park, Water Park and the newly opened Sea Life
Malaysia for two days. Travellers can fly into Johor (via Kuala Lumpur) or take
a direct bus from Kuala Lumpur. www.legoland.com.my
Raffles Shenzhen
A shopping trip to Shenzhen has
become even more appealing since the
opening of the Raffles Shenzhen. An
urban oasis discreetly perched on the
top floors of a 72-storey tower in the
prestigious One Shenzhen Bay complex,
Raffles Shenzhen is the epitome of glamour and refinement. With 168
spacious guestrooms, as well as a selection of serviced residences, guests will be
enchanted by exquisite dining venues, spectacular views and, of course, the famous
Raffles Butlers offering warm, graceful and personalised service. www.raffles.com
Women’s Surf and Wellness Retreat
COMO Uma Canggu and COMO Shambhala Estate in Bali have
teamed up with professional surfer, Sally Fitzgibbons – currently ranked
third in the Women’s World Surf League – to launch their first all-
women surf and wellness retreat. The retreat is suitable for beginner
to intermediate level surfers. Guests spend four nights at COMO Uma
Canggu and three nights at COMO Shambhala Estate. The carefully
curated itinerary, which runs in November, takes guests from the
shores of Bali’s best surf beaches to the peaceful sanctuary of a
dense jungle. Participants will experience award-winning cuisine and
legendary service, as well as a variety of relaxing and spiritual activities.
Dog-Friendly Hotels
Treat yourself and your pooch to a
night at Ovolo. Ovolo has introduced
dog-friendly rooms at all of its properties
across Hong Kong and Australia. Each
pet-friendly room will be decked out
with a plush dog bed, a no-mess eating
and drinking mat, and separate food
and water bowls. While guests of Ovolo
can enjoy a Loot Bag full of snacks,
V.I.Pooch's can enjoy a designer 'Doggy
Bag' containing woof-worthy dog toys,
healthy dog snacks and handy poop
bags to bring along on walks, hikes and
adventures all around town. Up to two
furry friends are permitted per room.
www.ovolohotels.com
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