Issue: May 18, 2012 (Archive)

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Reach for the stars
Space, the final frontier, is suddenly within our grasp, thanks to Virgin Galactic's spaceship program. Hongkongers can become astronauts and travel to outer space in Virgin's commercial space vehicle.

Be a beach goddess
Next time you book a beach holiday in Koh Samui, forget about packing. Hansar Samui has launched its own collection of beachwear.

Potty about Potter
Harry Potter fans, this is one show you don't want to miss. On June 2, Harry Potter: The Exhibition opens at ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore - the tour's first stop in Asia.

Bali high jinks
If lying on the beach all day bores you, then just ask the concierge at the Courtyard by Marriott Bali for suggestions. "Visitors to Bali are pretty savvy, so we strive to be creative and up to date with our recommendations," says director of rooms Amit Sakhranis.

Green and pleasant land
A bone-chilling rain swept over the moors as we hiked to the top of the ruins of Hadrian's Wall, close to the Scottish border. Shivering in my summer-weight parka - a last-minute purchase - I realized how tedious a tour of duty on these barren earthworks must have been.

Facebook convenience
It pays to be a Korean Air fan. South Korea's flagship carrier has introduced ticket booking on its Facebook fan page. With the dedicated tab, all you need to do is click "Book KE" and you can get your tickets on all international flights and enjoy the best deals available online.

Your own island in the sun
Club Med and SIA Holidays have teamed up to offer all-inclusive summer holiday packages to Bintan, Bali and the Maldives.

Swiss wings take flight
Soon, you can grab some of Tsui Wah's famous Swiss wings while waiting for your flight. There will be four new restaurants opening at the Hong Kong International Airport Terminal One departures hall - The Peak Lookout and Tsui Wah Restaurant in the fourth quarter of this year and Maxim's Jade Garden and Le Grande by Pokka Cafe in the second quarter of 2013.

Summer in Shangri-la
This summer, take your family off the beaten track. Songtsam Lodges, a collection of boutique lodges set in Shangri- La and southwest Yunnan, offers a unique holiday.

Kyoto's two worlds
The earthquake in March 2011 has my thoughts going out these days to a completely different image - to Kyoto, a place that embodies everything I love about Japan. Serene, ancient beauty mixed with already-tomorrow modernity. It is far from the death and danger hundreds of kilometers to the north.

Flying like a dream
Jetstar is going to be the first low-cost carrier to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Starting from mid-2013, the B787-8s will gradually replace the Airbus A330s used on long-haul routes from Singapore to Melbourne, Auckland and Beijing.

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