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There is no doubt that Bangkok has made its mark as one premier dining cities of the world. Here restaurants range from the exclusive fine dining establishments through to casual eateries and on to some of the most adventurous street vendors in the world. Traveling to Bangkok is easy these days as AirAsia offers convenient twice-daily direct flights from Bali. I arrived around noon for my culinary journey with some thoughts about where to have lunch and as it turned out I found myself in the popular food court at Siam Paragon. It is here that one can, if so inclined, spend the day sampling different dishes with a never-ending variety of small bites. Like a lot of people, I really love the aromas, tastes, special spices and colourful presentation of Thai food. Each one of their dishes is...

The Amazing City with So Much on Offer. Kuala Lumpur is one of those cities that I keep going back to because it has something exciting to offer every time. Starting my journey from Bali I took a direct 3-hour flight with AirAsia to Kuala Lumpur and was ready to enjoy this trip the moment I landed. Quite apart from the many well-known places of interest around and just out of KL I had decided to make the 2-hour drive to visit some of the historic landmarks in the city of Malacca. The city was listed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 because of its rich cultural and historic sites. Enjoying Malacca was a comfortable one-day trip for me as this is a small city where most of the attractions here are close together. While there I visited St Paul’s Church, the old Stadhuys (Town Hall) an...

This metropolitan and sophisticated city never fails to impress the millions of visitors it receives from all over the globe. Singapore is a destination that always has something new to explore and enjoy. A recent trip to Singapore was as usual memorable and it was on this trip that I decided to unwind by visiting new social venues and previously unvisited restaurants while leaving the shopping for another visit. This gave me an opportunity to discover so much more of what the city had to offer. After checking in at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, I discovered the culinary options in the surrounding area alone were endless. The Fullerton Heritage is a dining and hospitality complex consisting of The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, One Fullerton, Clifford Pie...

My trip to Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta was nothing short of fun filled inspiration. Here I go again, setting down my feet in one of Indonesia’s most cultured cities. This is a place to study, search, and wonder; a place to discover the historical artifacts that have made Yogyakarta an official special region of Indonesia. On this visit I decided to enjoy the broader side of Jogjakarta. I wanted to visit historical places around the city to gain some of the background knowledge to these sites. As soon as I landed I made my way to Kotagede—Yogya’s historical neighborhood. I came here to discover how the art of the area’s silversmiths have made Kotagede famous. The silversmiths of Kotagede began to flourish at the time when Yogyakarta was established as the capitol of Mataram. During the Dut...

[vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] West Java’s capitol and Indonesia’s third largest city, Bandung lies at the altitude of 768 metres and is surrounded by a verdant cover over the beautiful Parahyangan Mountains. Bandung has long been a popular getaway for the people from Jakarta and nearby regions. Here there are a number of natural sites and plantations to visit for refreshing moments around the city. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] One of the highly recommended natural sites around Bandung is the Kawah Putih Volcano just a short 50-kilometre drive from the city’s southern area. Opened to public since 1987, the volcano’s creator has a large, highly acid lake. This changes colour from blue to white, green and brown tinges depending on the concentration of the water’s ...

[vc_row][vc_column] [vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] Kota Kinabalu serves as the main city of the Sabah province in East Malaysia on Borneo. The city is a modern capital of warm hospitality and is situated in a spellbinding location of offshore islands with their long white sandy beaches and virgin coral reefs. The city itself has a backdrop of tropical rainforests almost to its back door. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Formerly known as Jesselton, Kota Kinabalu (or popularly reckoned as ‘KK’) is strategically located on the northwest coast of Borneo Island, facing the South China Sea. It is the main gateway and hub for tourist and travelers to reach several of the most sought-out tourism destinations in Malaysia. It lies right on the coastline close to Mount K...