Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Believe it or not we found it difficult to find a breakfast which was just as awesome as the incredible luxury places we stayed in Phuket. The Pavilions however, not only matched its classiness in accommodation with its food, but provided a gastronomic adventure a…
This month The Yum List asks friends from around the world to name their five favourite restaurants in a city of their choice. Here’s our first list of personal favourites from Marcus: Marcus’ Top 5 Thong Lor, Bangkok Restaurants Mellow, Thong Lor – Great fe…
The Pavilions Phuket caters for the most private gastronome dining experiences. In-villa dining is none of the usual hotel drudgery. The team at The Pavilions is truly concerned with providing a gourmet experience. We tried their in-villa barbecue which you ca…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Even on a blustery day in low season, Baan Rim Pa impresses in style and setting. Surrounded by banyan trees and other lush tropical foliage, the traditional two-story teak house sits up above the crashing sea. Look o…
The Andara Resort and Villas Phuket offers a wide range of activities to guests whether of a relaxing nature or more adventurous. We are persuaded to sample a cookery class with the lovely Chef Ooy. We find a colourful table set up for us, literally groaning with ing…
Words: Kirsten Durward . Photos: Monica Tindall Ask any Phuket expatriate resident about Ka Jok Se and you get a surprisingly similar reaction. The eyes twinkle, the edges of the mouth lift instinctively and a naughty look of glee overtakes the face. From first …
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Courtesy of Dream Images I came to the Dream Hotel in Sukhumvit purely for convenience as it was round the corner from a conference I was attending. However it proved to be an extremely pleasant surprise for the price, and I felt …