As much as we love The Surin for allowing us to be completely self-contained, after six consecutive nights of dining at the resort, we felt the time had come to attempt …
Asia Pacific RestaurantsPalm Seaside Restaurant Lounge & Bar, Phuket: Cool and contemporary al fresco dining
Asia Pacific HotelsPangkor Laut Resort, Pulau Pangkor: One island, one resort, but where’s the privacy?
I’m generally a fan of the not so well known YTL hotel chain, as my encounters with their characterful properties have always been excellent. The other Mr. Highlife and I regularly reminisce about our stay at …
Asia Pacific HotelsSule Shangri-La Hotel, Yangon: Creature comforts in central Yangon
For the more selective traveller, one of the advantages of a branded hotel is knowing you’ll be getting a certain level of quality and standard – both in terms of the …
Asia Pacific RestaurantsL’Alchimiste Restaurant, Yangon: Burmese cuisine with flair
Sitting in a Yangon taxi as your driver attempts to navigate traffic chaos can be a character-building experience. What would normally be a 10-minute jaunt across a couple dozen blocks, …
Asia Pacific HotelsSandoway Resort, Ngapali Beach: Welcome to heaven on earth
Myanmar was a complete unknown entity as I began planning this trip. Simply getting in and around the country meant doing more flight segments than I normally would like to endure, but …
Asia Pacific HotelsLa Veranda Resort MGallery Collection, Phu Quoc: Simply fantastic
I had a mad longing to return to Phu Quoc – such an undiscovered gem of an island, a mere hour’s flight from Ho Chi Minh City in the Gulf of Thailand. While …