Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Haze has had its hold on Kuala Lumpur for nearly a month now, and we’re in dire need of an escape. Work calls. Currency is not faring well. A quick jaunt away is just not convenient. We turn to The Suajana Hotel Kuala Lumpur in hope of some respite. A comprehensive co…
Named Best Hotel in the World 2015, we’re immediately impressed with Lightfoot Travel’s choice of stay for us, Gili Lankanfushi, in the Maldives. These travel designers fashion bespoke itineraries for luxury travellers, only recommending properties the…
A smiley Jen representative awaits our arrival at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. As the Maldives is a series of small islands, the airport and capital included, our hotel transfer is by speedboat. Whipping across the ocean with the night’s cool breeze …
Only 90 minutes from Kuala Lumpur, yet so far removed from the city, Avillion Port Dickson makes a wonderful weekend getaway. The beaches in the area aren’t reputed as the best in Malaysia, but they have been cleaned up a good deal since our last visit, and for a peace…
There’s nothing quite like arriving home on a flight to Australia as the sun is rising. Right about the same time as breakfast service on the midnight run from Malaysia to Sydney, a fiery striation spans the horizon indicating the day’s inception. It reminds me of h…
“An elegant retreat in a desert sanctuary” Dubai, in the least, could be described as ‘exciting.’ Towering skyscrapers, high-speed motorways and what seems to be interminable development, are interwoven with stunning mosques, traditional souk markets an…
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…
Rooftop Tower One – Fraser Residence Kuala Lumpur Fraser Residence, the latest in serviced apartments in Kuala Lumpur, has raised the bar for those looking for a convenient and stylish residence for short or long-term stays. Location Favourably posit…
Swiss Garden Hotel and Residences Malacca were our digs for the night we covered the recent Grand Opening of La Bodega Malacca. The hotel is new, and as such everything is looking clean and sharp. Rooms are complete with all the amenities you’d expect of a hot…
The hottest new property to hit the KL accommodation scene is Vive Hospitality’s first hotel concept in this region, Qliq Damansara. Located in the vibrant enclave of Damansara Perdana, Qliq Damansara is surrounded by bustling business and leisure centres. …
Location An easy drive from the airport has us at the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu in 15 minutes. Its home in the heart of the city looks out over the South China Sea promising to deliver some of those spectacular sunsets KK is famed for. Tourist attractions, including …
A blend of French and Thai design and warm local graciousness form an intricate lattice composing a chic sanctum of sophistication and congeniality in Sofitel So Bangkok. Add to that park frontage, convenient location and some fashionable food and beverage …