Phantom battles Airbus A330 from Malaysia to Singapore
What happens when you pit a Rolls-Royce Phantom against an Airbus A330? An epic, machine-versus-machine clash of the titans, the Aero vs Auto II is a spectacular stunt organized by Quotient Travelplanner that will see two of the most luxurious auto- and aerodynamic models compete to raise awareness of orphaned kids in Singapore. Now in its second year, the race will cover a grueling 362km – from the Relais & Chateaux Villa Samadhi in KL all the way to Singapore’s Labrador Park. Two teams – Auto and Aero – headed by celebs Paul Foster and Choy Teh respectively, will soar and vroom their way to the finishing point, all in […]
Around the world with top 55 foodie blogs, says Saveur editors
From Algeria to Vietnam, Saveur magazine has released a list of 55 “must-read” food blogs to follow, written from every corner of the world. Many of the blogs are written in English and helmed by English-speaking expats living abroad and documenting their epicurean adventures. EatingAsia, for example, is helmed by an American husband-and-wife team living in Malaysia: wife Robyn Eckhardt writes the text, while husband David Hagerman shoots the photos. Posts focus on street food and authentic local fare. Eckhardt is also a prolific travel and food writer for The New York Times, Food & Wine and Saveur. Though the list is sprinkled with a host of the usual suspects […]