Aqua Mekong
A fresh perspective to the enchanting waterways of Vietnam and Cambodia

“I don’t want you to feel like you are on a cruise ship, but like you are in a world-class boutique hotel,” says Francesco Galli Zugaro, the entrepreneur behind the 40-guest Aqua Mekong, a boxy, 62.5m river cruiser that sails between Saigon, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap on the placid currents of the famed river. Expect a chic, contemporary atmosphere, five-star service and the toothsome Thai delicacies of Michelin-starred executive chef David Thompson from Bangkok’s award-winning Nahm restaurant.
Read our personal notes on the Aqua Mekong here
LATEST ARTICLES

The Tectonics of Terroir
Volcanic wine has emerged as a category unto itself – one that spans the globe and unites remarkably diverse styles and soils. Yet if volcanic wines offer a world of variety, as John Szabo MS asserts, they share a few traits: “salt, grit and power”

The One and Only
Whether snatched right off the runway, plucked from the archives of legendary designers or sold straight from tempered-glass vitrines of a museum, when it comes to fashion, the most sought-after pieces are those truly one-off creations that no one else possesses

Naoto Who?
You’ve likely purchased, sat on or marvelled at the intuitive simplicity of one of Naoto Fukasawa’s designs – all without knowing it. But then, the prolific Japanese designer prefers to remain anonymous and let his work do the talking.

Sleeping Beauty
The story behind a Savoir bed