Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Our world is surely not in a healthy state. This can be overwhelmingly depressing for those educated enough to understand the big picture. But there is hope and here we highlight some of the practices we’ve seen in hotels that do make a positive difference. T…
Point Yamu by COMO Viewed from the Sea The latest luxury property creating a buzz on the island of Phuket is Point Yamu by COMO. Still in soft opening phase, the brand brings with it a strong reputation of style and serenity that as such, it was almost at full occupa…
Located ideally for business or pleasure, WANGZ Hotel is minutes from Singapore’s central business district, and a jump away from iconic shopping and tourist destinations too. Surrounded by a vibrant heritage neighbourhood, this boutique hotel is a great …
The tip of Telaga Harbour is home to the beautiful Danna. Majestic colonial architecture stands proud and milky white between verdant tropical slopes and the unblemished foreshore. While the structures are characteristic of the British colonies before in…
Dubbed a “hotel-in-a-garden,” PARKROYAL on Pickering is easily identified as we approach by the lush tropical foliage that sprouts from its walls, and its distinctive contoured edges. As we draw nearer it seems the structure is almost an extension of the nei…
The Club, Saujana Resort Kuala Lumpur, The Perfect Weekend Staycation Words and photos by Monica Tindall (The Yum List) Videos by Anthony Jegu Day 1 Friday we scoot out of work as soon as the clock strikes hometime and make it to The Club, a mere 30 minutes from KL’s […]
Marina Bay Laser Show as Viewed from a Bay Room Balcony at The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore The Fullerton Bay Hotel, Singapore Backed by Singapore’s business district, sided by the art and culture scene, neighboured by shops, restaurants and entertainment, a…
New Majestic Hotel, Boutique Stay, Singapore The lobby is awash with white. Sapphire and cerise wing back chairs make a stark contrast to the ivory paleness of the rest of the room. A bronze statue of an Asian man, naked, kneeling on one knee with head slightly bowed…
Seminyak is one of Bali’s most fashionable beach locations and Anantara Resort and Spa makes the most of its proximity to restaurants, bars, spas and chic boutiques by providing luxurious contemporary accommodations to match the happening surrounds. Loca…
Bali’s exclusive gated community of Nusa Dua is home to the Grand Hyatt Bali. Celebrated for its laundered sandy beaches, aquamarine shallows, restricted access and proximity to the Convention Centre and Golf and Country Club, the location is transparentl…
Monica Tindall There seems to be a never-ending catalogue of luxury accommodations in Bali, so many so that I’d rarely opt to visit the same place twice. With countless options to try, why repeat an experience? Returning to the same location might rob me of the oppo…
Casa del Rio, Melaka, Malaysia “Your home by the river” Words and Photos by Monica Tindall Video by Anthony Jegu When I first visited Melaka many years back I would never have dreamed of staying on the river. At that time, it was at best, a place to be avoided. […]