James Pham 
While the coronavirus has adversely affected practically every aspect of life around the world, the hospitality and travel industries have been among the hardest hit, putting tens of millions of jobs at risk. According to the UN World Tourism Organization, international travel could decline by up to 80% in 2020 compared to 2019, depending on … Read more
Life below and above the water in the Maldives The entire boat is tense, ready to spring into action. As we drive up and down the house reef, the crew scans the water for telltale white spots that mark the whale shark, the planet’s largest living fish species, “We might only have one shot. Don’t … Read more
Tet is a blursed time to travel. While it’s a great time for a quiet staycation, hanging out with friends and enjoying the blissfully empty streets, staying home feels like a bit of a waste of precious time off. Unfortunately, the alternative is dealing with crowds and jacked up prices if traveling anywhere in Vietnam, … Read more
A day out at Niagara Falls, Canada What is it about waterfalls that intrigues us so? Is it the constancy that provides an antidote to the usual chaos around us? Or the awesome power of falling water that reminds us of how little we truly are? Or could it be the ultimate human desire to … Read more
All-day experiences at the new Park Hyatt Lounge Certain things have the power to simply whisk you away as if by magic. The smell of Sunday morning pancakes, the chill of crisp autumn nights by the fireplace, an old photo that you had completely forgotten about. Close your eyes and you’re instantly transported to a … Read more
Personal essays on the Golden Land As told by James Pham, Rachael Mussig, Shauna O Mahony, and Leanna Payne Living in Cambodia is at times incredibly infuriating yet touchingly endearing. Streets are alternately dusty or muddy, depending on the season, but reliably congested with tuktuks, cars, and motorbikes, especially in Phnom Penh, where even short … Read more
Uncovering Singapore’s past, present, and future Despite being a quick two-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore and Saigon could not be more different. With gorgeous green spaces, spotlessly clean streets, a multi-cultural population harmoniously co-existing, and a modern, breezy lifestyle—Singapore is often held up as a model for Southeast Asia and beyond. Walking, eating, and … Read more
Everything great usually begins as a simple idea with a few serendipitous twists thrown in for good measure, and House of Barbaard is no different. When Dutchman Guido de Leeuw visited Hanoi in 2015, he noticed how difficult it was to buy a nice dress shirt despite being in the “Land of Tailors”. Smitten with … Read more
An app that offers a license to luxury In the 80s, my dad had a chintzy maroon jacket which he wore everywhere. It paired with bell-bottom jeans or sensible polyester dress slacks with equal ease. The kid in me thought it was the coolest thing ever, not just because it was shiny and had shoulder … Read more
As the seaside resort town of Sihanoukville expanded, travelers in the know searched out its outer beaches, each more idyllic than the last. The spirit of Old Sihanoukville lives on at Naia Otres Beach Resort, on the town’s southernmost beach and a world away from the bright lights of the mega casino-hotels. Gateway to Cambodia’s … Read more
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