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Inside Yaowarat, a warehouse-style space that draws on Thailand’s Chinese diaspora.

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Special without being expensive, these relaxed and relatively affordable city spots let you enjoy that long list of festive catch-ups, stress-free.

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Arbory Afloat's arsenal of orange trees, sunbeds and striped umbrellas.
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Arbory Afloat is the party of the summer

This 400-person pontoon floating on the Yarra shouldn't be as good as it is, reviews Gemima Cody.

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