I’ve never had a bad meal in Tokyo. From the most rinky-dink local joint, to your multi-Michelin star foodie temple, I’ve always walked away feeling satisfied, reminded of why Japanese cuisine is …
Asia Pacific RestaurantsLes Créations de Narisawa Restaurant, Tokyo: An interesting, progressive menu
Asia Pacific HotelsNaumi Hotel, Singapore: Everything you need for an enjoyable stay
We hadn’t planned to visit Singapore. As our departure date and the prospect of two back-to-back long haul flights loomed on the horizon, we thought breaking up the journey from Australia …
Asia Pacific RestaurantsEleonore’s Restaurant at Chateau Yering, Yarra Valley: Simply divine
I love wine. And while I don’t tend to discriminate between red or white, I can be a bit of a wine snob. This becomes particularly embarrassing when out wine …
Asia Pacific RestaurantsTaxi Restaurant, Melbourne: Modern Australian cuisine
Melbournians are a proud bunch, who’ll go out of their way to appear nonchalant about their legendary rivalry with Sydneysiders over who has the better city. As a fellowman who’s perhaps a …
Asia Pacific HotelsIntercontinental Rialto Hotel, Melbourne: Unique luxury property
After a prolonged absence, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about being back in Melbourne. While simultaneously unable to contain my excitement or manage the emotional baggage of returning to my birth …
Asia Pacific HotelsCOMO Metropolitan Hotel, Bangkok: A calm city retreat
We ended up staying at the COMO Metropolitan in Bangkok over New Years Eve following a chance encounter. Having checked into the Banyan Tree Hotel next door, hell bent on …
Asia Pacific HotelsLe Meridien Hotel, Chiang Mai: An unbeatable location
I make it no secret that I’m partial to a Starwood hotel. From all the big global chains, I find their properties to be the most distinctive, conducive to my hotel …