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Best luxury hotels Kowloon

W Hong Kong, Luxury Hotel, West Kowloon

W Hong Kong Monica Tindall W Hong Kong is located in vibrant and bustling West Kowloon, offering business and leisure travellers a prime position. The hotel features excellent food and beverage outlets, exceptional facilities, and contemporary decor with a lu…

Gekko Dining KL

Japanese Restaurant Medan Damansara – Gekko

Japanese Restaurant Medan Damansara – Gekko Dining Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan Gekko Dining might be my new favourite Japanese restaurant in Medan Damansara because its culinary concept is surely my new favourite word. Japas. Japanese tap…

Sing Yin Cantonese Dining

Sing Yin Cantonese Dining – W Hong Kong 

Sing Yin Cantonese Dining – W Hong Kong Monica Tindall On my way to check into W Hong Kong, the tall entryway to Sing Yin, the hotel’s Cantonese dining restaurant, beckoned, making me eager to return later that evening. Despite being located in a 5-sta…

Bliss Spa W Hong Kong

Bliss Spa, W Hong Kong

Bliss Spa, W Hong Kong Monica Tindall Bliss Spa at W Hong Kong provides luxurious services in an opulent setting. The facilities and treatment menu are comprehensive and offer a top-of-the-range experience in terms of products, technology and service. I recent…

WOOBAR Wabi Sabi Afternoon Tea

Wabi Sabi Afternoon Tea Set, W Hong Kong

Wabi Sabi Afternoon Tea Set, WOOBAR, W Hong Kong Monica Tindall The Wabi Sabi Afternoon Tea Set at WOOBAR, W Hong Kong, is a unique and delightful culinary experience. Priced at HK$728 for two, it includes a combination of savoury and sweet treats that are expertly …

Mono restaurant by Ricardo Chaneton, Hong Kong

Mono Restaurant, Central, Hong Kong

Mono Restaurant – Central, Hong Kong Monica Tindall (unwatermarked photos supplied, interior shots by Mitch Geng It brings me much joy to dine again with Chef Ricardo Chaneton in Hong Kong. Pre-pandemic, I knew the young Venezuelan chef leading the crew a…

The Hari Hong Kong

The Hari Hong Kong, Wan Chai 

The Hari Hong Kong – Wan Chai Monica Tindall (unwatermarked photos supplied by hotel) Hong Kong’s heartbeat is felt in the vibrant Wan Chai district. Packed with a dynamic mix of specialty stores, street markets, exotic nightlife, hot restaurants and bar…

Wellness Retreat Desaru Coast

Thai Warrior Massage Malaysia

Thai Warrior Massage – Malaysia – Wellness Retreat Monica Tindall In a promise to bring world-class expertise in alternative healing therapies to Malaysia, the Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas team collaborate with international practitioners. Th…

Zoku Restaurant Wan Chai

Zoku Restaurant, The Hari Hong Kong

Zoku Restaurant, Wan Chai Monica Tindall Walking the streets of Wan Chai, Hong Kong, you’d never guess the hidden gems to be found down small alleyways and a few floors above. At first look, the area appears to be a hub for home renovation shops, karaoke bars, …

Brunch in PJ, Seventeen Mall

Brunch in PJ – Superfine KL, Seventeen Mall

Brunch in PJ – Superfine KL Words: Amanda Chin & Monica Tindall Photos: Richard Callahan Much to Monica’s disappointment, the owners of Superfine KL, Larry and Kennix, have yet to return to Ampang since closing Lolla Co in Amp Walk…

Best Hotels HK International Airport

The Silveri Hong Kong-MGallery

The Silveri Hong Kong-MGallery Monica Tindall (unwatermarked photos supplied by hotel)  A decade ago, I may have said that airport hotels are convenient but rarely places you’d consider spending more than a layover. However, we’ve recentl…