Capri, Singapore and New York City

06/24/21 • 47 min

In this special episode of Where to Go, James and Lucy are joined by bestselling author Kevin Kwan to discuss some of his favourite travel destinations. The author behind the Crazy Rich Asians series, Kevin takes us on a journey to his childhood in Singapore, adventures in New York City and regular escapes to the island of Capri: the setting for his latest book Sex and Vanity. In this episode you'll not only get travel tips for these places but also an insight into how these destinations inspired - and are woven into - Kevin's books.

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