The Malay tourist board will have you believe through its catchy jingle that Malaysia is truly Asia. Quite a bold statement considering we are talking about the world’s largest and most populou[...]
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March 19th, 2012 - 1:21 pm § in Destinations, Malaysia
[PHOTOS] What to Do With Two Weeks in Malaysia
March 6th, 2012 - 6:36 pm § in Cambodia, Destinations, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
[PHOTOS] 7 Southeast Asian Islands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
With tens of thousands of islands in the Southeast Asian region, there is no end to the exploration opportunities constantly rising from the nearest horizon. Here's a list of seven islands to keep your Southeast Asian wanderlust alive.
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Photos: Where You Went
Around and around we go. Our jet-setting friends on Facebook continue to amaze us with their weekend travel plans. Here's a taste of the places you and your fellow gallivanters have visited lately. [...]
February 27th, 2012 - 10:41 am § in Destinations, France, Greece, Hotels Reviews and Deals, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand
Top 10 city break hotels
The Dorchester, London A visit to The Dorchester on Park Lane will pay homage to a truly classic British hotel whose reputation has been built over 80 illustrious years. The 3 Michelin starred Alain Ducasse Restaurant is a highlight, as is the magnificent and thoroughly English afternoon tea which c[...]
January 30th, 2012 - 10:03 am § in Destinations, Hotels Reviews and Deals, Malaysia, Spain, United Arab Emirates
Top 10 new luxury hotels for 2012
Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives Having opened in December 2011 Jumeirah Vittaveli is already gathering outstanding reviews and its little wonder with the Beach Villa lead-in room types spanning an interior of a whopping 184 sq m. Its space, comfort and luxury all the way as each villa comes with it[...]
January 19th, 2012 - 4:17 am § in Destinations, Malaysia
Lunar New Year Celebrations in Kota Kinabalu
The Lunar New Year is the most important festival in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, luring thousands of friends and families to participate in games and watch Lion and Dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations and other fun events. We witnessed no less than three lion dances in various areas throughou[...]
Special feature: Mosaic, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
The Mandarin Oriental Group of hotels requires no introduction on a blog about luxury travel, as the brand is famous for its prestigious hotels and resorts. The interesting thing, though, is that they are all quite different from one another. Whilst they all maintain standards of excellence, this is[...]
September 28th, 2011 - 2:29 am § in Destinations, Malaysia
Climbing and Diving in Sabah (Malaysia)
guest post by Samantha Deavin Climbing and diving are two of the main attractions of Sabah – the Malaysian state located on the northern point of the island of Borneo. The famous Mount Kinabulu is a magnet for adventurers and climbing enthusiasts wh...[...]
September 28th, 2011 - 2:29 am § in Destinations, Malaysia
Climbing and Diving in Sabah (Malaysia)
guest post by Samantha Deavin Climbing and diving are two of the main attractions of Sabah – the Malaysian state located on the northern point of the island of Borneo. The famous Mount Kinabulu is a magnet for adventurers and climbing enthusiasts wh...[...]