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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

FUR STOLE RAOUT

BTACK STRAP HEELS YsT

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Passionatery swiss..- M6VE N piC rResort & Sp: Karon Beach

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

'l'tlB ll.tl(X)+++ pcf r'oollt 1.ri.r' night. Plcascnrcntion'lnsltilc Chill Out'firl a fice ll0-rnitrutc ncck, bac.k atrdshouldel nrassar1e.

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

MANAGER, MARKETING AND EDITORIAT

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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

ey"bAo- nESoRr BALI...- A Kingdom of Hospitality

Ayodya Resort Bali blends exemplary standards'of excellence with the grace and hospitality

of Bali's engagling people,while presenting an extensive range of restaurants,

bars, s$orts and Ieisure:frli,"J:,."t, al well as meeting

This enchanting, 537-room beachside retreat restswithin 11 .5 hectares of landscaped gardens.

The quintessential Balinese architectu16 is a lavishbortraval of everythinR that this magical

little island represents, chafucterised by t-raditionalstone-carvings, water features and ponds.

Ayodya Resort Baliis a place of quinte'sserjtial Balinese architectural

and elegance.style

Ayodya Resort Balill. Pantai Mengiat P.O BOX 46 Nusa Dua 80363, Bali, Indonesia

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T : (62-361) 771102 F : (62-361) 771616E: info@ayodyaresortbal i.com

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