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TRAVEL: ENGAGEMagazine look & feelT HE C HECKL IS T019T O K YO049T HE C HECKL IS T023P O S TC ARD FR O MDong Khoi areaHO CHI MINH CITY—Historic cultural landmarks stand side-by-sidewith chic boutiques and hot restaurants in thiscolourful District 1 neighbourhood—2 14 TON THAT DAMFrom the outside, 14 Ton That Damjust looks like an ageing apartmentblock but hidden inside are cafés,restaurants and boutiques. On theweekends, local teens fill the mazelike building, snapping selfies in thederelict yet picturesque hallways. Onweekdays, it’s eerily quiet and primefor exploring. For excellent city andriver views, head to the fourth floorand order a cocktail at Utakata Bar.fb.me/utakata003 THE WORKSHOPFor a taste of the city’s café culture,this industrial-chic space is the placeto go. Here you’ll find people workingon their laptops, chatting with friendsover lunch and sipping on cold brews.fb.me/the.workshop.coffee4 L'APOTHIQUAIRE SPAAs the name suggests, this spa takesits cues from the French and offersa long, luscious list of pamperingbody scrubs, wraps and massages.Their soothing After Sun Remedy forBody treatment is perfect followinga day in the city’s scorching heat.lapothiquaire.vnflower5 LAYLA EATERY & BARHidden at the top of a dark anddodgy stairwell inside a run-downcolonial building is one of the city’smost stylish bars. Layla servestasty tapas but their innovativecocktails are the reason youngprofessionals and expats flockhere after work. Expect topnotchrenditions of all the classics but ifyou’re feeling adventurous, you canalways opt for a Nutella Negronior wasabi-vodka oyster shooter.fb.me/LaylaEateryandBarHCMIN8AMBottled waterT HE C H ALLEN GELiving outof vendingmachinesin Tokyo—As Tokyo warms up, visitors flock to catcha glimpse of the ephemeral cherry blossoms inbloom. Kirsty Munro reveals where to enjoy theparade of pink, minus the crowds—6 SAIGON OPERA HOUSEThe area of Dong Khoi is known forits French-influenced architecturedating back to the colonial era. Builtin 1898 by French architect EugeneFerret, the magnificent opera housebuilding is one of the city’s mostextraordinary but it isn’t all aboutgood looks, of course – you can alsocatch a show there during your n’s five million vending machines aren’t justfull of lollies and soft drink – you can trade coins forbatteries, eggs, fruit and even toilet paper. DavidAllegretti has 24 hours in Tokyo, a handful of loosechange and a mission to seek them all out. The twist?He won’t eat or drink anything unless it’s dispensedfrom a machine. Can he stomach it?—7 QUAN BUI BISTROIf you don’t want to slurp your phoat a street-side food stall, Quan BuiBistro is an upmarket alternative.The unique menu features authentichome-style dishes from northernVietnam, including grilled fish withdill, tangy pork soup and fried springrolls with crab and prawn, as wellas plenty of southern Vietnameseclassics to sample, too.quan-bui.com061T H E T R AV ELLER041—Want to experience New Zealand’s world-class ski runs but don’tknow where to start? Whether you’re a first-timer, mountain warrioror someone who loves après-ski as much as alpine, there’s a slope tosuit your style. Glenn Cullen finds your perfect match—CORONET PEAK/THE REMARK ABLES Queenstown is often picked as theentrée to the Kiwi ski experience andonce most people have had a taste,they tend to stick around for the maincourse, dessert and 3am kebab, too.Get the party started with a leisurelylunchtime lager at Smiths Craft BeerHouse (smithscraftbeer.co.nz), thenhead to The Bunker (thebunker.co.nz)for dinner and a dirty Martini beforegetting rambunctious until all hoursat Rhino’s Ski Shack (rhinosskishack.com). Oh, did I mention Queenstownhas a couple of terrific ski areas aswell? This is the adventure capital,after all. Coronet Peak is a 20-minutedrive from downtown and perfectlylocated for those who require a sleepin before hitting the slopes. This year,the Peak has a new six-seater chairliftwith gondola cabins that will enhancethe experience for both skiers andsightseers. The Remarkables are 45minutes from town and the higheraltitude offers more reliable conditionsand intriguing hiking opportunities.Plus, there’s a new 160-metre-longconveyor lift that provides accessto a whole new learner’s area.nzski.comS TAY Recently renovated Sherwood(sherwoodqueenstown.nz) is a relaxed,eco-friendly option within strikingdistance of town, while the luxuriousEichardt’s Private Hotel (eichardts.com) offers all the trimmings.—The South Korean capital is both cutting edge and culturally rich. Erin Craig ridesthe subway in Seoul, stopping to explore its wonderfully diverse neighbourhoods—SEOULTRAIN9.4 9A M 1.40Bourbon Slowbar 1.50Funwari Chocolate CakeNow, onto the good stuff. Specifically,the silky smooth, artificially flavouredbrown liquid brought to you by Boss.Who is Boss? No-one really knows butwhat I can tell you is that his face isplastered over more than 20 varietiesof canned coffee, all of which tasteabout the same. I go for Premium Bossand I wouldn’t have it any other way.WHERE? Like water, you’re never toofar from a Boss coffee in this city.Super banana 1.50I don’t know what a Slowbar is butit tastes bloody amazing. Ditto forthe white chocolate cake bar.WHERE? Shibuya.10.3 0A MPocari Sweat 2.308.0 9P MCorn soup 1.75Squishy, highly processed, saltyand hardly a trace of real cheeseto be found. These tasted exactlyas I hoped they would.WHERE? Harajuku.3.22P MPepsi Refresh Shot 1.60My eyelids are getting heavy, so whatbetter than a half-size Pepsi withtwice the caffeine to wake me frommy impending slumber? Don’t botheranswering – I can’t hear you. Let metell you this, though – a Refresh Shotisn’t as exciting as I hoped. It just tasteslike regular Pepsi but with extra jitters.WHERE? Shibuya Station.Yona Yona Ale 1.75Light. Fluffy. Subtle. Well done.WHERE? Near Ueno Station.1 1.0 0A MInside the magnificent bananavending machine, you’ll find thereare two price points: 1.90 for thestandard banana and 2.30 fora “super” banana. I don’t know thedifference but I go for the superbanana. I think it’s slightly biggerbut I’ll never know for sure. Forthose playing at home, the machineis kept at the optimum bananatemperature of 13 C – and it shows.That was a quality banana.WHERE? Near Shibuya Station.Cheese sticks 1.75There are two types of people: thosewho like Pocari Sweat and those whohaven’t tasted Pocari Sweat. If youfall into the latter, here’s a run-down.It’s a sweet sports beverage, marketedas an “ion supply” drink that mimicsthe chemical composition of humansweat. Hydration never tasted so good.WHERE? Everywhere. I wouldn’t trusta machine that didn’t dispense Pocari.1 2.56P MBourbon Choco BrownieThis was good – really good.WHERE? Akihabara.E ATSLEEPCatherine Best sets her watch to island time and investigates the topSWIMR E P E AT 1.40 1.60I was expecting this to taste foulbut I was pleasantly surprised.Thank you, Japan, for your deliciouscorn soup in a can. I could havedowned five more of these.WHERE? Tokyo Station surrounds.8.1 4P MTomato soup 1.60Buoyed by the unforeseendeliciousness of the canned cornsoup, I throw myself towards itsneighbour. Big mistake. The contentsof my can were less tomato soupand more lukewarm salty water.I had two sips before trashing it.WHERE? Tokyo Station surrounds.9.07P M5.0 0 P MBlueberry crêpesFijian getaways for families travelling on all budgets—@royyaldogWHO PARTY PEOPLEJ E T S TA R M ED I A K I T 2 02 0PG 7 OF 238.1 2 A MSuntory Boss coffee2.0 4P M 1.60Japanese winters are unforgiving.Or maybe I’m soft. Whatever thecase, I feel a cold coming on so I’mstoked to stumble upon a machineoffering what look to be vitamin Cdrinks. I down a nice lemon-flavouredimmune booster and I’m on my way.WHERE? Around the corner from thesuper banana vending machine.—Escape to a tropical paradise where fun-filled adventures await.WHERE QUEENSTOWN, SOUTH ISLANDSNO W9.21 A MPokka Lifeplus Vitamin 1.50Yes, I know – a boring choice forstop numero uno of my fun-filledmechanistic culinary adventurethrough Japan’s capital but hearme out. Your body needs waterfirst thing in the morning.WHERE? Pretty much every vendingmachine in Toyko.9.15A MT H E T R AV ELLERBESTpowerILL U S T R AT IO N R O SIE A PP S1 FINE ARTS MUSEUMHoused in a massive colonial-eramansion, this is one of the country’smost famous art museums. Spanningthree floors, the gallery is chock-full ofpaintings, lacquer work and sculpturescreated by Vietnamese artists.fb.me/baotangmythuathcmIce cream 3.65I stop in the old neighbourhood ofNippori with a pal of mine and decideto enjoy a nice, early evening beer theJapanese way – on the street. Weperch on a bench near the vendingmachine and crack open a YonaYona Ale, a pleasant little pale alealternative to the big four beers –Suntory, Sapporo, Asahi and Kirin.WHERE? Nippori.5.29P MSuiyoubi no Neko beer 3.65With peak-hour people-watching andthe sun setting in this picturesquearea, it would be rude not to stay foranother drink. This time I go with theBelgian white ale Suiyoubi no Neko,which translates to “Wednesday cat”.WHERE? Nippori. 1.90I’d heard rumours of a lettuce vendingmachine near Tokyo Station but afteran hour of searching bore no frui- er vegetables, I give up and go onebetter – ice cream. I find an ice creamvending machine. Amazing! Thechocolate mint waffle ice creamsandwich I opt for? Not so amazing.WHERE? Tokyo Station surrounds.By this point, I’m feeling kind of sick.I can’t imagine why. Anyway, themoral of the story is um, Japanhas vending machines – more thanAustralia. But maybe don’t eatexclusively from them or you’llend up with a stomach-ache.T H E T R AV ELL

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