Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
La Boheme Spa, Plaza Damansara Monica Tindall My first encounter with Christina, proprietor of La Boheme Spa in Plaza Damansara, has me at ease and feeling confident about the session ahead of me. With a near-decade of experience in the beauty industry in Malaysi…
Rhythm & Motion Spa Treatments Monica Tindall You might say I’ve been around the block a few times when it comes to spa experiences. While I don’t see myself tiring of pampering sessions anytime soon, it is certainly becoming more difficult to be surprised by s…
Urban Retreat Onsen Spa Monica Tindall On the second floor of 163 Mont Kiara, tucked away in a quiet corner near the lifts, resides the latest spa trend to grace Malaysia’s spa and beauty scene – Urban Retreat Onsen Spa. The brand aims to bring the benef…
Anantara Spa Desaru Coast Monica Tindall Benefiting from a separate compound to the resort it is housed in, Anantara Spa Desaru Coast is a haven of tranquillity and beauty. Enveloped in an intimate garden with its own entrance, guests are guaranteed privacy and p…
Spa Treatments Desaru Coast Monica Tindall Heavenly Spa by Westin is housed on the lower-ground floor of The Westin Desaru Coast and is an ideal location for spa treatments when staying in-house or in the area. Giant mirror windows (you can see out, but no one can se…
HIFU Facial KL Monica Tindall High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound or HIFU is a non-invasive facial treatment used for anti-aging. With refined technology making the procedure faster and less painful, it’s recently seen a significant increase in popularity. I …
Spa and Beauty Malaysia Monica Tindall 2021 was tough for the spa and beauty industry in Malaysia with many businesses unable to open for a good part of the year. Still, amongst the challenges, we managed to find several experiences worth shouting about. HereR…
The Tower Spa Monica Tindall Located on the 67th floor of Penang’s tallest building, Komtar at The Top, The Tower Spa is an elevated experience in more ways than one. This luxury spa provides a range of body and beauty treatments in an exceptional setting. Stunning …
Blonde Studio by Maryam Monica Tindall Wanting a fresh look for year-end festivities, I visit Maryam Nakhaee in her newly opened hair salon, Blonde Studio. Located in Kiaraville condo, the short walk from the guardhouse to the salon is lined with trees. It’s a bre…
Facial Treatment Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall There are many services I use at Dr Jane Clinic in Tropicana Avenue, but one of the most frequent reasons I visit is for their Hydrolift Facial. This facial treatment is one of their signatures formulated by the doctor h…
Rock Spa, Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast Monica Tindall Tucked away below ground level of the Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast is a sanctuary of calm, far removed from the energetic happenings above. While guests visit the hotel for the spirited vibe, action-packed wat…
Chikungunya – A Personal Horror Story Monica Tindall Earlier in August this year, within 12 hours of each other, both hubby and I became very unwell. We had fever, chills, a rash that covered our entire bodies, every lymph node swelled (I didn’t realise we ha…