Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Monica Tindall Located in the tourist district of Hue, Ceci Station is easily found and a pleasant respite both day and night. Taking over three levels of a narrow shophouse, the favourite spot during daylight hours is the front porch. Shaded and furnished with pl…
Monica Tindall We don’t have big budgets to spend on travel but we’re definitely beyond our backpacker years and are willing to pay a little more to save time. We’d rather be out enjoying what a city has to offer than waiting in queues or dealing w…
Monica Tindall I’m the type of person who plans a vacation around where we’re going to eat (and drink). Once the gourmet list has been mapped out, I then figure out what sights to see along the way. Online reviews are a wonderful resource to help decide w…
Monica Tindall Ask a local what is the best hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and without hesitation, Park Hyatt Saigon is at the top of the list. The sophisticated French colonial-style property offers elegance in design and modernity in comforts. Located in the heart of D…
Monica Tindall Upscale French brasserie-style cuisine on one side, authentic regional Vietnamese fare on the other; Square One at Park Hyatt Saigon woos and comforts in all in one sitting. Our visit, less than a month following Square One’s renovation, sees tab…
Monica Tindall I’m not a buffet fan. Even when buffet breakfast is included in a room’s price I’d much rather choose the hotel’s club lounge or go out to a local cafe. Lines, shared mess, food that’s dry around the edges, and questionable hygiene stand…
Monica Tindall Can Tho in the south of Vietnam, although offering a rich culinary culture and a relatively untouched authentic Vietnamese experience, is unexplored territory for many. That’s all changing, however, with the opening of Azerai Can Tho. Dubbed as …
Monica Tindall Can Tho, three and half hours to the south of Ho Chi Minh, offers an authentic Vietnamese experience. While there are a number of foreign companies in the city and its surrounds, the area is not yet a popular tourist destination, and has hence remaine…
Monica Tindall Can Tho, Vietnam is recognized for its plethora of street food and authentic Mekong Delta experiences. If you’re a traveller in the region for more than a couple of days though, you might just get a craving for some comfort western food in Can Tho in a m…
Monica Tindall Can Tho has a vibrant local food culture with a huge variety of dishes distinctly different from those found further north. Vietnamese street food here is king: get yourself a good local guide and foodies will be in culinary heaven. That said, howev…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the executive chef of Anantara Hoi An Resort in Vietnam. I kind of fell into the industry after getting a part time job as a waiter when I was in my teens, then moved to back […]
It’s not a holiday. It’s a lifestyle All-pool villas. All spa-inclusive. Breakfast anytime, anywhere. There sure is a lot to love about Fusion Maia Da Nang. Dedicated to the art of relaxation, this relatively new resort on Vietnam’s central coast is the first we’…