Borneo Jazz Festival 2022 Monica Tindall They say an artist’s life comes in extremes, with ups and downs more dramatic than the average person. That has certainly been true for many musicians over the past two years. However, severe conditions are often attribut…
Sarawak
Luxury Villas Kuching – Cove 55
Luxury Villas Kuching Monica Tindall Embraced by Mount Santubong to the west and the South China Sea to the east, the new luxury villas at Cove 55 just outside Kuching are in a picture-perfect location. Their setting, minimalist design with a thread of tribal infl…
Modern Cuisine Kuching – Kechala at Cove 55
Modern Cuisine Kuching – Local Produce Monica Tindall Describing themselves as “one part local, one part global, and one-part special sauce,” the team at Kechala takes pride in showcasing local produce in innovative ways. Their goal is to make everyday e…
Craft Cocktails Kuching –Sea Deck at Cove 55
Craft Cocktails Kuching – serving cocktails fancier than you are Monica Tindall Malaysia is full of surprises, and Borneo has proven again and again to hold some of the best-kept treasures. This time the gems are in the form of craft cocktails, shaken, buil…
Roots Restaurant Kuching – The Old Court House
Roots Restaurant, Kuching Monica Tindall Roots restaurant in the heart of Kuching embraces all I love about contemporary dining – fresh ways to use the familiar in a stylish but casual setting. Focusing on local ingredients prepared in innovative ways, the kitc…
Sarawak Travel Itinerary – 7 Nights 8 Days in Borneo
Sarawak Travel Itinerary – Beautiful Malaysia Monica Tindall This Sarawak travel itinerary gets in the highlights of Mulu, Kuching and surrounding areas in a plan for 8 days and 7 nights in Sarawak. The suggested program is set up with the luxury traveller …
Things To Do In Kuching – See, Eat, Stay – Sarawak
Do, Eat, Stay – Kuching Monica Tindall Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, is known as the city of cats, and as such has an incredible number of cat statues in public places. While this might be a drawcard for some, Kuching and its surrounding area hold so much mor…
Cove 55, Boutique Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak
Cove 55 – Luxury Boutique Hotel Monica Tindall After staying at Cove 55, I don’t know why you would choose to stay anywhere else. Only a 30-minute drive from Kuching airport, this charming boutique hotel offers the South China Sea on one side and mystical Mount Sant…
Craft Cocktail Bar Kuching – Kechala
Craft Cocktail Bar Kuching Monica Tindall Sometimes the bars you find in the least suspecting of places are the best and this craft cocktail bar just out of Kuching was definitely not on my radar. Curious about Kuching’s craft cocktail scene I had hunted down ZINC R…
Kechala Cove 55 Restaurant Sarawak
Kechala Cove 55 – Worth the Trip from Kuching Monica Tindall It’s not too often that I’d recommend visiting a hotel restaurant if you’re not staying in that hotel. Often on-site kitchens are convenient for in-house guests and can be of high quality but rarely would …
Bako National Park Tour, BORNÉO À LA CARTE
Bako National Park Tour Monica Tindall After orangutans, the next item on my wanna-see list are the proboscis monkeys. Only found on the island of Borneo, a trip to Sarawak offers a rare chance to see these animals in the wild at Bako National Park. Bako National Par…
Semenggoh Nature Reserve Tour – Orangutans Kuching
Semenggoh Nature Reserve Tour Monica Tindall The most intelligent non-human primates, orangutans, are the top of any highlight list for travel in Borneo. These beautiful apes are native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, but sadly their populations hav…