Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Hilton Kuching Monica Tindall A landmark in the city, Hilton Kuching is located in the heart of Sarawak’s capital overlooking the river and steps away from the waterfront promenade. While it’s an older property, it has maintained its reputation as Kuching’s pre…
Mulu Marriott – A Must-Visit in Sarawak Monica Tindall It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in Malaysia for 16 years and have yet to visit the Mulu Caves. Well, this summer we’re rectifying that and using Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa as our home base for a few …
Monica Tindall Long gone are the days when I was willing to catch multiple long-haul flights one after the other to reach a destination. Gee, when I lived in Venezuela it would take us up to 48 hours sometimes to get from door to door to return to Australia. Much […]
Style with Substance Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a weekend jaunt in Singapore, must be in want of a luxury hotel stay. Yet in a world of Instagram, self-titled reviewers and instantaneous gratif…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall You’ve been working hard and smashing those productivity goals. But for every task you tick off your list, three more appear. People keep adding to your inbox. You’re running out of steam. You need a holiday! A qui…
Monica Tindall Agra, the “City of Love,” as it’s so fondly named, home to the grand Taj Mahal and a rich cultural and culinary history, is on the bucket list of many. We ticked it off our agenda this spring while immersing ourselves in the local experience with a stay […]
Monica Tindall Hyatt’s flagship property in India, Hyatt Regency Delhi, launched over 35 years ago as the city’s premier five-star hotel in New Delhi. Even with the explosion of luxury hotels in more recent times, three and a half decades later Hyatt Regency Delh…
Anda Dehli – Arrive a Visitor, Depart a Local Monica Tindall How do you stand out in Delhi, a city of close to 20 million people? Pick up your guests in an iconic HM Ambassador car! Delhi Airport Transfer Fondly dubbed “the king of Indian roads,” India’s first o…
Monica Tindall There are many reasons to love Hong Kong. Endless shopping opportunities, an incredible food scene, happening bars, countless sources of entertainment and those stunning Victoria Harbour views to round up just a few. The city has so much to offer …
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 Long flights, the 14-hour plus kind, are not for me! I vowed a number of years back to never put myself through that torture again. So to break up my summer travel between Asia and Europe I stop in the UAE. Last year it was Dubai, this year […]
Monica Tindall With many flights from South East Asia arriving late afternoon or evening to Malé, the best thing to do is stay close to the airport on the day of arrival. Accommodation is not cheap in the Maldives and we see no point in paying big bucks solely for […]