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BintanFebruary 6, 2020March 26, 2020

Best Resorts and Hotels on Bintan Island For A Dreamy Weekend Getaway from Singapore

If weekend getaways are a cure-all for the stress of city life, Bintan is hands down one of our favourite happy pills. A mere hour's ferry ride from S…

Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsFebruary 3, 2020March 26, 2020

Hotel Review: Pullman KLCC Offers Trendy Refinement In Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

Not too long ago, the towering hotel directly opposite the busy Pavilion Mall was the Prince Hotel, a luxurious property that primarily catered to fam…

Casual DiningJanuary 31, 2020March 26, 2020

Restaurant Review: JOLOKO In Kuala Lumpur Whisks You Away To The Caribbean With Jerk Chicken And Mezcals

In our search for JOLOKO, we find ourselves walking through Chow Kit and down the street where the prestigious Stripes Hotel is located. Next to the grand building sits the Afro-Caribbean bar and rest…

BangkokJanuary 30, 2020May 10, 2023

The Commons Saladaeng: A Look At Bangkok’s Chic New Community Mall

Already chock-a-block with chic cafes and restaurants, Saladaeng just welcomed a buzzy new space to the fold – The Commons Saladaeng. Spread over thre…

BaliJanuary 29, 2020July 28, 2024

10 Things To Do In Bali This Month: February 2020

It's not all Valentine's Day affairs this February – from music jamborees to quirky markets, there's plenty to do through the non-lovey-dovey days of …

Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsJanuary 25, 2020March 26, 2020

Hotel Review: The RuMa in Kuala Lumpur Has All The Intimacies Of Home

We were dining at ATAS Modern Malaysian Eatery — the main dining room at The RuMa Hotel — on our first night in Kuala Lumpur, when we overhear a guest bantering with the restaurant manager. “See you n…

Eastern CuisineJanuary 20, 2020February 6, 2020

Chinese New Year In Kuala Lumpur 2020: Best Restaurants For Reunion Feasting In Style

Red lanterns in every corner, lion dance drumbeats in the distance – we've officially hit Chinese New Year season. As always, Kuala Lumpur's restauran…

BangkokJanuary 20, 2020July 25, 2024

Restaurant Review: Shun by Yanagiya Brings the World’s Best Japanese Restaurant to Bangkok

With a sizable Japanese expatriate community, it’s not difficult to get great Japanese food in Bangkok. The streets are lined commercial sushi chains …

IndonesiaJanuary 17, 2020March 26, 2020

Weekend Wanderlust: Best Short Trips In Southeast Asia For Your 2020 Long Weekends

New year, new getaways! Nothing soothes our stressed corporate souls like a short retreat every other month – and for 2020, we've got quite the windfall of long weekends to max out our holiday time. W…

ChinaJanuary 15, 2020May 12, 2023

10 Underrated Cities to Visit in 2020: A Guide To Roads Less Travelled

Seeing the same few people and places every day can trigger a major case of wanderlust, but getting paraded through tourist traps isn't our ideal noti…

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