Month: August 2012

Cloud 19 Beach Retreat, Phuket , Thailand

Reception and Lounge Area of Cloud 19 Main pool overlooking Chalong Bay Cloud 19 Deluxe Room Cloud 19 Beach Retreat, Phuket by Peter Webber Main Entrance to Cloud 19 If you’re visiting Phuket and wanting to get away from it all Cloud 19 would be well recommended, “Se…

Garibaldi, Bangsar, Malaysia

Amuse Bouche – Zucchini Flan topped with Taleggio Cheese Fondue and Crushed Walnuts Vegetariano – Green Asparagus Spears with Stewed Wild Mushrooms and Polenta After three grams of truffles have been shaved on top of the soup Crema di Patata…

Ayu’s Warung, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

There are so many excellent, fancy restaurants in Ubud that it’s easy to ignore the small, local warungs, and anyway it can be quite scary to try them, especially if you’re eating on your own.  I was fortunate to have friends who recommended Ayu’s, and it’s the pe…

boutique hotels in malaysia

Best Boutique Hotels in Malaysia

Here’s a list of my favourite boutique hotels around Malaysia and links to their reviews. Cameron Highlands Tanjong Jara Resort Cameron Highlands Cameron Highlands Resort Terangganu Tanjong Jara Resort   Campbell House Penang Yeng Keng Hotel, Pe…