Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
It’s not a holiday. It’s a lifestyle All-pool villas. All spa-inclusive. Breakfast anytime, anywhere. There sure is a lot to love about Fusion Maia Da Nang. Dedicated to the art of relaxation, this relatively new resort on Vietnam’s central coast is the first we’…
Words and photos: Monica Tindall The Anantara experience begins at the airport with Nga: beaming from ear to ear, he awaits us at arrivals and then swiftly whisks us to the hotel car. Between our superbly clean and cushy seats, lies a treasure trove of treats: jars o…
Indulgence Living is now closed. Only a two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur on an excellent highway, flourishing with food options, and burgeoning with hip refurbished shophouses, Ipoh is a fab destination for a weekend getaway, and Indulgence Living is the perfe…
Located in centre of one of the worlds’ most exciting cities, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel is not only in a convenient location but is a truly luxurious stay. Art and nature combine in elegant design to form a beautiful retreat, resembling more of a resort than a hote…
Words and photos: Monica Tindall Vibrant and edgy, Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh seems to be rapidly rising. As the recent dark past fades into the pages of textbooks, the cultural glory of the Khmer’s rich and long history is resurfacing once again. As temples a…
Words and photos: Monica Tindall Gold Coast is certainly a fun destination for family travel. Theme parks, hinterland, a burgeoning food scene, a generally pleasant climate, and striking stretches of golden sandy beaches, make the area a treasure trove for hol…
Words and photos: Monica Tindall The Gold Coast, Queensland, famed for glorious beaches and dynamic hinterlands, theme parks and entertainment, and a burgeoning gourmet scene, is home to Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel and Residences. Positioned to take full a…
Whoever said Canberra was boring was wrong! Gone is the image of dull politicians and not much to do. It’s quickly being replaced with a happening gourmet scene, the arts, and an explosion of fun activities in the great outdoors. Entrepreneurs seem to be flourishi…
Luxurious design, a magnificent sense of space and greenery, and an unbeatable location: the Hyatt Hotel Canberra is an excellent choice of stay from which to explore the nation’s capital. The sparsely populated suburb of Yarralumla is home to the Hyatt Hotel Ca…
Location You can’t beat the location of the Hilton Hotel Sydney. Smack bang in the middle of the city it’s walking distance to many attractions, and only steps away from bars, restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Certainly one of the many benefits is that of e…
When a hotel is inside what once used to be the State Theatre you’d expect a little drama in the setting. QT Sydney’s entrance has me wishing I’d worn higher heels, brighter red lipstick and had donned a feather boa. “The minute you walked in the joint…,” Shirley Bass…
A year ago was my last visit to Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, and still with all of the wonderful accommodation options in the city centre, it is the hotel that speaks most to me when recommending an unforgettable stay in Australia’s Harbour City. All rooms are blessed w…