Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall The Danna presented us with a signature blend of Langkawi hospitality from the moment we set foot on the beautiful island, right to our departure. Greeted at the airport by a concierge in bespoke uniform, we were ushered i…
Monica Tindall The Datai Langkawi was one of my most highly-regarded beach resorts in Malaysia before it had a complete overhaul. I can’t wait to return this weekend to check out the new look and am eager to see if it still holds the original charm I so fondly remember…
Monica Tindall Angsana Lăng Cô Resort Location In my opinion, there is nothing that speaks holiday more than waking up to the sound of the sea and the site of waves rolling into the shore. And, there is no place more affordable than Asia to delight in this pleasure in […]
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…
Monica Tindall Majestic white architecture contrasts golden hills in a structure that seems to rise from the sand and provide an oasis to travellers wandering the ancient hills of the Aravalli Range in Rajasthan. A contemporary palace, JW Marriott Jaipur Resor…
Monica Tindall Can Tho in the south of Vietnam, although offering a rich culinary culture and a relatively untouched authentic Vietnamese experience, is unexplored territory for many. That’s all changing, however, with the opening of Azerai Can Tho. Dubbed as …
Monica Tindall Beachfront properties are premium real estate around the world. Match them with lush tropical landscaping on a cliff that captures some of the most magnificent sunsets you can imagine and a stretch of sand that is bordered by the blue waters of the G…
Monica Tindall White sandy beaches, aquamarine waters and rugged tropical palms; they’re the things that set the scene for many a holiday dream. Punctuated with stylish accommodation and gracious service, The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui turns my fantasies of isl…
Monica Tindall I’m going to make a big statement in my introduction and say that The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi is currently my favourite resort on the island. Only two months old, the resort has recently opened after comprehensive work. In the construction of 70 gue…
Monica Tindall As an Aussie girl I think I know quite a bit about beautiful beaches. The Maldives, however, is one of those places that is truly even better than the postcards. With direct international flights (Sri Lankan airlines recently launched a route from C…
Words: Sarah Rees Photos: Monica Tindall A hotel is so much more than the sum of its parts. Das Central, the only five-star hotel in the beautiful town of Sölden in the Ötztal Valley, has an impressive list of features and attributes to satisfy even those well…
Monica Tindall Luxury travel to the Maldives is on many a traveller’s bucket list. If days are limited and you want to maximise your budget (or if you’d really just prefer to spend the extra cash and hours on pampering yourself rather than on another plane), I highly …