In one of my recent posts, I already shared my adventures of island hopping in Palawan (Philippines) with you. What I haven’t told you much about yet, is the actual resort I stayed at: Club Paradise Palawan. Club Paradise has its own little island, Dimakya, in the northern area of Palawan, just north of Busuanga Continue reading
On our last stay in Bangkok, we stayed at the Majestic Grande Hotel Bangkok. Whenever we travel around Asia, we like to use Bangkok as a hub. It’s a great city with amazing street food and lots of massage places that help us get over our jet lag quickly, and flights generally seem to be Continue reading
I love Bangkok. But Bangkok is a crazy city, so I like to balance things out by staying in a relaxing area. And there’s nothing more relaxing than being by the water. So whenever I’m in Bangkok, I try to find myself a riverside Bangkok hotel near the Chao Phraya river. This March, I stayed Continue reading
A lot of the more upscale hotels in Luang Prabang advertise their views. So when a hotel calls itself the Luang Prabang View Hotel, it’s promising a lot. Does it deliver? We spent two days at this hotel in Luang Prabang this March to answer that question. The drive there was an indication of what Continue reading
Luang Prabang is becoming a trendy destination and the small town has a good number of restored colonial houses and mansions turned into upscale hotels. But amongst them all, Belmond’s La Residence Phou Vao stands out with pure luxury in a serene environment that’s hard to find anywhere else in Laos. Walking into the open Continue reading
Our Vietnam trip this year took us to a lot of new places, including Dalat. If you haven’t heard of it yet, Dalat is a town in the central highlands of Vietnam, built around a lake and surrounded by forests and hills providing spectacular views. The area is hugely popular for “Easy Rider” motorbike tours Continue reading
We visited this hotel back when it was brand new and had just opened. Here is our short hotel review of Pho Quoc Dragon Resort & Spa: What’s special about the Phu Quoc Dragon Resort & Spa Hotel? Walk into the resort and you’ll be standing in a lush, colourful garden surrounded by wooden bungalows. Continue reading
Sometimes you need a little luxury. Abu Dhabi is a city famous for its luxury shopping experiences and an up and coming foodie destination. So it was only fitting to spend our time there in a luxury hotel as well: the Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche. View looking up from the pool area What’s special about Continue reading
What makes NM Suites special: The NM Suites are in a quiet residential area of Platja d’Aro, built around a lush garden featuring plenty of tall pine trees, flower beds and a large pool which, during the time we went, almost felt like our own private pool. Since the hotel only has 39 rooms, it Continue reading
What makes Hotel Port Salins special: Hotel Port Salins is right in the middle of the canals of Empuriabrava, the largest residential marina in Europe. This place feels a bit like a Spanish version of Venice. You can sit by the pool or on your balcony and indulge in a bit of people watching, which Continue reading
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