Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Walking into Villa Danieli is an experience in itself. High ceilings, brightly painted murals, exposed wooden beams, the smell of fresh bread and a gleaming kitchen full of busy chefs in tall white hats whisked …
A wonderful day trip from the Gold Coast, Mount Tamborine has lots to offer both young and old, the active and the less so, and gourmet and shopping lovers alike. Volcanic soil and an elevation of just over 500 metres nourishes native Australian bush, spectacular v…
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall I have to admit, whenever I descend an escalator to a basement food court and find myself in what feels like a culinary desert of Subway sandwiches, a 7-11 and a noisy local noodle shop, my appetite tends to wane. So what […]
A timber building on stilts erected amongst the mangroves houses Gaya Island Resort’s Spa Village. Giant glass panels tilt open allowing in clean fresh air, and the sounds of cicadas chirping and birds calling provide a natural soundtrack. Drawing on the rich cu…
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall The year of the Fire Rooster is nearly upon us. The rooster is a plucky animal sign that is forthright and uncomplicated. He is an animal that loves to preen his feathers, dress impeccably and bathes in compliments…
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall I have been told to keep New Year’s resolutions realistic. There should be no lofty goals of slimming down to a size 8, getting rock hard abs or completing a marathon. Because honestly, by the end of January I’ve usually …
While Gaya Island Resort is home to four restaurants, the gastronome experiences available on the property extend beyond the walls of these outlets. Popular Malaysian resident packages include full board entitling guests to order from menus around the resort…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m a personal trainer by trade and have been building international fitness businesses now for the last five years. I’ve always been involved with fitness: as a child playing all sorts of sports in …
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall Luxury at the Double-Six Luxury Hotel is not as obvious as it may be at some other five star hotels in Asia. Yes, it’s luxurious, but there’s something unique about this place. It didn’t take me long to put my fin…
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Looking for tasty pork dishes and some specialty beer? Don’t want the hassle of city parking? Well, we might just have the place for you. Nestled in the growing backstreets of Tropicana, where there is still plenty of f…
I’m always excited to hear about new delivery services in Kuala Lumpur. With a growing disdain for traffic, parking and time wastage in general, I have a definite fondness for businesses that are willing to bring my desires to my doorstep. Last month I tried out a wi…
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall Entering The Plantation Grill is like being taken back in time to another era and location. You are now in 1920s, the period of Prohibition in the United States of America. Think F. Scott Fitzgerald’s n…