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Macau Travel Tips – See, Eat, Stay Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Macau is a spectacular fusion of tradition, culture, and tailor-made luxury and an easy getaway from just about anywhere in Southeast Asia. Once a quaint Portuguese enclave, today̵…
Mesa by José Avillez– Portuguese Restaurant Macau, THE KARL LAGERFELD Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau We relive last year’s incredible gourmet travel through Portugal at Grand Lisboa Resort Macau’s Mesa by José Avillez, a restaurant curated by the Po…
Casa Don Alfonso Macau – Italian Restaurant Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Macau is a dream location for foodies. The abundance and variety of food are mind-boggling, but the international fine dining scene is especially fantastic. Hotels inv…
Chalou – Cantonese Restaurant, Grand Lisboa Palace Macau Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau The yum cha tradition is alive and well at Chalou in Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau. The energetic Cantonese tea house buzzes with a line of diners waiting for the …
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Only one day into our tour of Yunnan province, over an exquisite mushroom banquet at The Silk Tree Hotel in Kunming, Monica and I were set a challenge: amid the many toasts, speeches and much banter, our host suggested th…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall A trip to China’s most diverse province and the country’s south-western gateway will reward any visitor with incredible cultural, culinary and natural discoveries. The hardest part of preparing for a trip to Yunnan …
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall If I had to summarise Yunnan in just one word, my choice would be an easy one – diversity. This fascinating province in south-west China is known to be one of the country’s most diverse not only in terms of its ethnic …
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall It’s hard to hear the name Shangri-la without it conjuring up images of the utopian world created in James Hilton’s Lost Horizon or indeed the luxury and relaxation associated by the beloved hotel group. Formerly know…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Savouring our first sip of Shangri-la Beer’s Black Yak in Dali, Monica and I had no idea of the amazing discovery to which this initiation would lead. Its rich maltiness intrigued and compelled us to investigate this lo…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Where else to stay when in Shangri-la in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture than at the Shangri-La? The town for which the beloved hotel group is named boasts a relatively new addition to its collection: the Shan…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Lijiang, Yunnan is a worthy destination in itself but also makes a great stop for a couple of days on a trip between Kunming and Shangri-La. Well equipped for tourism, there are bountiful restaurants, luxury hotels and …
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall The stylish Zen courtyard design of The One Resort Dali has a calming effect as soon as you pass the front entrance. Stone slabs span the coy carp inhabited water surrounding the reception and breakfast room providing a …