SAN FRANCISCO : A block off Grant Avenue in San Francisco's Chinatown - beyond the well-worn path tourists take past souvenir shops, restaurants and a dive saloon called the Buddha Bar - begins a historical tour of a more spiritual nature.Duck into a nondescript doorway at 125 Waverly Place, ascend five narrow flights and step […]
Bondi Beach’s landmark hotel is a treasure worth savouring, writes Danielle Teutsch.You either love the exterior of the Swiss-Grand hotel or loathe it. It sits on Campbell Parade like a tiered Italian wedding cake, its ornate balconies giving it the look of a creamy iced confection. I have to say that I have a soft […]
Thailand’s Transport Minister, Santi Promphat, has said he will take action against unregistered taxis operating at Suvarnabhumi airport, the Bangkok Post has reported. Registered taxi drivers complained that gangs of unregistered taxis sneak into the airport, pick up passengers and charge them inflated prices.“Unregistered taxis could create a negative image not only for AoT (Airports […]
For much of the 1990s, San Francisco's Mission District maintained a precarious balance between its colorful Latino roots and a gritty bohemian subculture. Then came the overfed dot-com years. Rising real estate prices not only threatened the Mission's working-class enclave, but also its status as the city's center of all things edgy and artsy. Sleek […]