Rebak Island Resort & Marina, Langkawi Monica Tindall Who hasn’t dreamed of living on a private tropical island surrounded by wild jungle and vibrant blue seas? Rebak Island Resort & Marina, Langkawi, gives us a little taste of that fantasy. Cena…
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Private Island Dining Langkawi
Private Island Dining Langkawi Monica Tindall Having eaten my way around most of Langkawi’s five-star resorts, restaurants and bars and hit the streets with local friends on food adventures, I thought I had pretty much discovered anything worth e…
Casa del Mar, Pantai Cenang, Langkawi
Casa del Mar – Welcome Home Monica Tindall Twenty years of visiting Langkawi, and not a whole lot has changed. The sleepy tropical island in Malaysia’s north continues to be an easy weekend getaway for KL-ites or Singaporeans desiring a break from harried c…
6 Things To Love at Kita Food Festival, The Datai Langkawi This Weekend
Langkawi Kita Food Festival Tucked away along the northwestern coast of Langkawi, amidst an ancient rainforest, white sand beach and the azure waters of the Andaman Sea, The Datai Langkawi sets the well-appointed stage for a weekend of gastronomy with the Kita F…
Wellness Retreat Langkawi, Malaysia
Wellness Retreat Langkawi – Ambong Pool Villas Monica Tindall Wellness retreats are famed in Bali and other parts of Southeast Asia, yet they are still a rarity in Malaysia. It seems a shame as the country certainly has no shortage of beautiful locations, w…
Amaala by Ambong-Ambong, Spa Langkawi
Amaala Spa by Ambong-Ambong Monica Tindall It’s only been in recent years that luxury spas in Malaysia have begun to incorporate local wellness knowledge into their menu and programs more widely. Led by the granddaughter of a famous Sabahan shaman, Suzie Ahmad, …
Pegaga Langkawi, Vegan Restaurant
Pegaga Langkawi, Vegan Restaurant Monica Tindall Perched on the side of a jungle-rich hill, Pegaga Langkawi is both green in philosophy and in setting. This vegan restaurant is part of Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat, complementing its holistic wellness mi…
Luxury Beach Villas, The Danna Langkawi
Luxury Beach Villas, The Danna Langkawi Monica Tindall A 20-minute drive from the airport on a jungle-edged road opens up to pretty Telaga Harbour and the pristinely white building of The Danna Langkawi. We’ve stayed here several times before, but this we…
Italian Restaurant Langkawi – The Terrace
Italian Restaurant Langkawi – The Terrace Monica Tindall It’s rare for resort restaurants to attract a crowd outside of their in-house guests. The Terrace, the Italian restaurant in The Danna Langkawi, though, breaks the standard by creating an i…
Degustation Menu at The Datai Langkawi
Degustation Menu at The Datai Langkawi Words: Alison Christ Photos: Monica Tindall Tonight is our third and final evening at The Datai Langkawi. Monica and I have had a luxurious stay, and we are very happy that it is not quite over yet. After enjoying a few deliciou…
Cba & Spice Market – Langkawi
Cba & Spice Market – Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi Words: Rebecca Cannon & Monica TindallPhotos: Monica Tindall One of the things I admire most about hotel chefs is their commitment to catering to a diverse range of dietary needs and des…
Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi
Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi Words: Rebecca CannonPhotos: Monica Tindall Living in Malaysia, I get an itch every once and a while, whispering, “It’s time for a Langkawi getaway – time to slow your pace, truly enjoy your lush, trop…