Month: March 2014

Urbean, Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Words: Araceli Barrera Arismendi    Photos:  Monica Tindall         It was a gorgeous Sunday morning in Kuala Lumpur, perfect for tickling my senses and spirits with a delightful journey of aromatic coffees, soothing teas, and scrumptious café style food…

Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

Over 40 years ago, in Singapore, the Shangri-La Hotel story first began. The idyllic settlement portrayed in James Hilton’s novel, Lost Horizon, was the inspiration for the name, and since then the brand has attempted to create a paradisiacal haven for all wh…