Nature at The Andaman, Datai Bay, Langkawi

Nestled in between 10 000 year old rainforest and 8000 year old coral reef, The Andaman Langkawi is a nature lover’s paradise. The beautiful Datai Bay is one of the oldest places on earth. Some scientists say it carries history of where life itself began. The …

Les Diables, Breakfast, Boat Lagoon, Phuket, Thailand

Les Diables Les Diables, Breakfast at Boat Lagoon, Phuket Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) We had such a great time at Sunday lunch but a peek at the other menus showed that we’d only scratched the surface of what this new buzzy watersi…

Twinpalms Phuket, Thailand

The Pool – Twinpalms Phuket Twinpalms Phuket, Thailand Monica Tindall Surin Beach on the west coast of Phuket bears one of the island’s most entertaining and fashionable resorts, Twinpalms Phuket. Founder of the infamous “White Party,” the theme of fun a…

Expat Newbie Tips – 10 Must Eats in KL

City Centre as Viewed from Sky Bar, Traders Hotel Over the next few weeks lots of newbie expat friends will be arriving to Kuala Lumpur to make Malaysia their new home for the next part of their lives. It can be both exciting and nerve wrecking arriving as a resident, […]

best restaurants in Ubud

Mozaic, French Cuisine, Local Ingredients, Ubud

“It’s more than a meal. It’s an experience. It’s a destination restaurant.” Nicola Scaramuzzino, Mozaic’s general manager, tells us. “We don’t expect everybody to like everything. It’s about being playful with food and  challenging perceptions.” And… with ov…

Oriental Spoon, Twinpalms, Phuket, Thailand

Oriental Spoon, Twinpalms Oriental Spoon Grill and Bar – Dinner with Live Music, Twinpalms Phuket Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) As Oriental Spoon promotes itself as featuring a martini bar, I decide my firs…

Esthederm Sun Spa, Twinpalms, Phuket, Thailand

Twinpalms Phuket Sun Spa Esthederm, Twinpalms Phuket  Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Sun Spa Esthederm at Twinpalms, Phuket is something different in the Phuket experience; a true clinical style spa and beauty salon usin…