Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Caning Jaramillo and Monica Tindall Positioned on the shores of the majestic Andaman Sea, we recently had the pleasure of staying in one of Malaysia’s most iconic properties, The Datai Langwaki. This luxurious resort presents an extensive range of lei…
Snugly tucked into the hillside of one of the Top 10 Beaches in the World as rated by National Geographic, the Datai Langkawi makes an unforgettable luxury escape. Structures are intertwined with the natural surrounds, harmonizing with, rather than intruding u…
Arriving at dusk, The Pavilion is alive with chatter from the jungle. A family of shy dusky leaf monkeys is nestled in a tree less than a metre from our table: we can almost reach out and touch them. Birds are calling, insects are chirping and the air is crisp follow…
Breakfast in The Dining Room at The Datai Langkawi is one of the best, if not the best we’ve tried on the island. Everything is made from scratch and the chefs lift the average hotel buffet options to gourmet heights. More on The Datai will come in posts next wee…
A magical Malay experience is found in The Gulai House, at The Datai Langkawi. The setting, a traditional Malay kampong house, blends almost organically amongst the encircling 10-million year old rainforest. Divided into various areas, there’s a larger di…
Planted in the thick of the flourishing jungle, four open-air couple’s spa pavilions make up The Datai Spa. The gentle flow of a streamlet, tweeting of birds and mystifying soft chatter amongst the trees supply a calming background that no relaxation CD could …
If it’s the end of the day and we’re by a beach, there’s a 99 percent chance that you’ll find us gazing at the sunset, cocktail in hand, lapping up what we consider to be one of life’s finest luxuries and making plans for dinner. As such, you know we’ve visited The Bea…
Words and photos by Kristin Cosgrove At The Yum List we are always excited by a hotel’s efforts to limit environmental impact and even more thrilled when we find a property that strives to educate guests while making the earth a better place. Which i…
If you’re looking for a romantic itinerary to woo your loved one, Heavenly Spa by Westin has it all sorted out. Giant casuarinas line the shore of a beautiful bay filled by the Andaman Sea, not only providing seductive shade with their slender weeping needles bu…
Balcony Table at Breeze Breeze Lounge, Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa Breeze extends the lobby concept of Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa into a destination lounge rendering one of the prettiest views on the island. A contemporary casual ambience results from …
Anjung Damai Private Dining Experience The Float and Anjung Damai, Private Dining Experiences, The Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa It’s a classically romantic setting really – Champagne flute in hand, magical sunset, seaside resort, intimate locatio…
V Botanical Spa V Botanical Spa at The Andaman Langkawi sets the wellness bar high by claiming dibs on being the first spa to offer 100% certified organic food-grade products for their treatments in South East Asia. A harmonious relationship with the surrounding …