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ARRIVAL HALLWhat's new around the world.
FLIGHTS OF FANCYWhat's hot this season.
ITIN ERARYWhat's happening from October to December.
THE ULTIMATE GOLF EXPERIENCEUp your game at the new Jumeirah Golf Estatein Dubai; four world-class championship coursesdesigned by golf's most famous names.
7+r HEAVENBe enthralled by some of the most amazingisland vacations in the Asia Pacific.
BLISSFUL IN BALIBask in beautiful Bali and discover a whole newdimension of luxury.
HIGH LIFE IN THE HIGHLANDSIndulge in premium whisky and golf intheir birtholace, Scotland.
EXQUISITE XIAMENSoak up Xiamen's rich history, lovely colonialarchitecture and beautiful beaches.
BIG ON MEETINGSThe Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions(MICE) sector is all big business and big money.
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94 MIDNIGHT OPULENCEPlay the tease with seductive style in rich
hues and sumPtuous fabrics.
CHRISTMAS WISHLIST'Tis the season for indulgence; feast on a splendidspread of fine watches and magnificent jewels.
PLEASURE SEEKERSThree jewellery lovers spread theirlove of couture jeweller Loang & Noi.
STRIKE A POSEGet a Hollywood-hot bod through Bikram Yoga
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYSTake a sneak peek into our new regular featureon luxury property investments.
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PHOTOGRAPHYCEDRIC LIM, SHAN STUDIO
FASHION DIRECTION KEITH SAZATI
HAIR & MAKEUP SOPHION LOH
MODEL KRISTYNA, UPFRONI MODELS
ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHERS
CHRIS, JUSTIN AND SAMUEI
DIGITAL RETOUCHINGHENDRA K, SHAN SIUDIO
LOCATIONGOODWOOD PARK HOIET SINGAPORE
OUTFIT:
GOWN PTATINUM @ TRIBECA
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Chill out in thc rvalmth of the sun at Miirrcnpic:k Resolt 6 SpaKalon Bcach Phukct aI r'att's that arc sr-rrprisinqly I'ela.xinc1. Irnjoya louncl-tlip rilpoll tlrrnslcr'. an unhulricd clinrrcl firl tivo and dailybrcrrklast f)'orn .just
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Rates are subject to seasonal adjustment. Conditions apply.
Miivenpick Resort E Spa Karon Beach Phuket509 Patak Road, Karon Beach Phuket 83100, Thailand
Phone +66 76 396 139, Fax +66 7 6 396 122reso rt. ph u ket@moeven p i ck.com
INSPIITI IITAVTLPUBtISHERLouren Li I [email protected]
EDITOR
Jomie Nonis I [email protected]
FASHION EDITOR
Keith Sozoli I [email protected]
DESIGNERSW Lee
t_ trN I l{ ll}tl lr\llsCONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Koryn Flores, Morcio Drogon, lessico Leow, Heleno lveson
CONTRIBUTORSCedric Lim, Hendro K, Sophion Loh, Chris, Justin, Somuel
PLIL]LISI IIN(,, SAL[S ANI.) MAITKI tIN(,DIRECTOR, ADVERTISING SAI.E5
Ton Moy Ling I moyling.ton@inspire publishing.com
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Mio Ton I [email protected]
MANAGER, SALES AND MARKETINGGenevieve Cone I [email protected]
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SEASO\,] -tO
Time sure flies.
Welcome to our yeor-end issue of lnspire Trovel. Soon, the
festive seoson will be upon us, providing ihe perfect excuse
to splurge on ourselves ond loved ones.
Indulge in the fobulous holidoys ond sumptuous experiencesloid out before you in the poges oheod - bliss-out in Boli
ond discover o whole new dimension of luxury, go islond-
hopping ocross some of the mosi exquisiie islonds in the
world, or delight in two of life's luxuries in Scotlond, the
birthploce of whisky ond golf.
In this bumper issue, we olso visit Xiomen, one ofChino's best-kepi secrets with its rich history, coloniolorchitecture ond lovely beoches. And os o speciol treot
for golf enthusiosts, we iet off to Duboi for the ultimote
golf experience ot the new Jumeiroh Golf Estote feoturing
four world-closs chompionship courses designed by some
of golf's most fomous nomes. And if you hoppen to foll inlove with the presiigious estote, you con even purchose
one of the ultro luxurious multi-million dollor residences os
your vocotion home.
Speoking of second homes, we olso give you o sneok peek
into our new section on premier property os holidoy homes
or inveslmenls, kicking off next yeor.
In the meoniime, hove o wonderful time with your loved
ones this Christmos ond here's wishing you the very best in
the New Yeor oheodl
Bon Voyogel
LAUREN LI
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