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Mar112015 by olafNo Comments

Penang

Next Island

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] Penang is an island state of Malaysia, one of the most visited destinations for travellers to the country and has well earned the name ‘Pearl of the Orient’. This turtle shaped island covers 285 square kilometres, has its own international airport and is connected to the mainland by the Penang Bridge, one of the longest bridges in the world. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Taking a short flight to Penang from Kuala Lumpur I landed on an island of modern business and holiday sophistication where a rich history and culture has been preserved. I chose to stay in the Batu Ferringhi beach resort area of the island where hotels and enticing restaurants line the coast and golden beaches on the N.W. tip of the island. Batu ...

Mar52015 by olafNo Comments

Jiwa Spa at Conrad

Unwind

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] Jiwa Spa translates from Indonesian to English as “Soul Spa”. It is here at Conrad Bali that Jiwa Spa has managed to seamlessly integrate modern therapeutic and treatment techniques with Indonesia’s ancient art of massage and healing practices. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Jiwa Spa is a luxurious sanctuary where dedicated staff attend to the mind, body and spirit of their guests with a wide selection of treatments and 5-star service accruements that include a welcoming foot massage, a personal Jiwa Spa robe with slippers and complementary use of the steam, sauna, pool and Jacuzzi facilities. One of the more traditional Balinese treatments is the traditional Balinese lulur where you would be treated like Balinese...

Mar32015 by olafNo Comments

Kilo Restaurants

Spice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] After the success of their restaurants in Singapore, Kilo recently opened up their first overseas branch, in the heart of Seminyak. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Designed with modern Balinese architecture, wood furniture and big windows overlooking a well-manicured landscape, Kilo serves refined comfort and adventure food for those looking for good taste in a casual space. Serving for lunch and dinner, the dishes in KILO are influenced by several cuisines such as Japanese, Italian and Spanish. One dish I found incredibly tantalizing was the squid ink rice. To be honest, this is not an appetizing looking dish. The black colour resulting from the squid ink can be a bit overwhelming for first timers. However, it is ...

Mar32015 by olafNo Comments

Rondji Restaurants

Spice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] Fine Cuisine & Libation [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] A trip to Ubud is not complete without a visit to the Blanco Renaissance Museum. There are two very good reasons for this excursion. Firstly, the museum presents a fascinating collection of art works of the legendary Don Antonio Blanco and the attached Rondji Restaurants is the worthy second reason for a visit. This delightful Ronji restaurant is a visual as well as a gourmet experience. Inpired by and named after the wife of the late Don Antonio Blanco, Rondji is immediately captivating with its expansive timber decked floor up there in the tree tops and tangle with nature. The interior dining area is housed under an exposed timber roofing structure of tr...

Feb252015 by olaf1 Comment

Luang Prabang, Laos

Five Best

Luang Prabang is the former capital city of Laos situated in north central region of the country and considered one of the Southeast Asia’s most interesting destinations. This small UNESCO World Heritage City has a charm of its own as it sits peacefully beneath a temple-topped hill at the confluence of Mekong and Khan Rivers. This is the city of Buddhist temples and monasteries, a happy bustle of locals about their business, charming French colonial buildings and local timber Lao structures. The most visited temple here is Wat Xieng Thong or Temple of the Golden City. This temple includes a monastery and is an important monument to Laos’s religious spirit, royalty and art. Luang Prabang is of gentle appeal to visitors and every morning here hundreds of monks from the monasteries walk thro...

Feb252015 by olafNo Comments

Traders Hotel

Next Stay

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] One of the finest and most conveniently situated hotels in this bustling modern city, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has continued to provide guests with outstanding accommodation, spectacular city views, great facilities and professional friendly service for both leisure and business travellers. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] One of the finest and most conveniently situated hotels in this bustling modern city, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has continued to provide guests with outstanding accommodation, spectacular city views, great facilities and professional friendly service for both leisure and business travellers. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] The hotel is strategically positioned in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s...