Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
The stunning lakeside community of Pokhara is a must visit on any trip to Nepal. Less than a 30 minute flight from Kathmandu rewards visitors with stunning views of the Annapurna range, and if lucky, on an especially clear day, that very image reflected off the t…
We love the idea of Nepal: the people, the mountains, the culture, the history, the great outdoors. And, while we’re happy to be fully immersed in it all day long, our days of ‘roughing it’ are long over. You can call us soft, but the fact is lugging around a backpac…
Singapore is only an hour flight and a four hour drive (in good traffic conditions) from Kuala Lumpur, which means we’ve visited quite a bit over the last year. Here’s our list of favourite stays in: Best Hotels in Singapore (Click on the title links to …
We do love a bit of luxury and Bali sure does pamper us every time we visit. Here’s our personal list of favourite luxury properties in: The Best Luxury Hotels, Resorts and Villas in Bali (Click on the title links for photos, maps and more details) Uluwa…
Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong Hong Kong has something to offer everyone visiting the city. We do like a bit of pampering at The Yum List however, so with that in mind here’s our personal favourite list of: Best Hotels in Hong Kong (Click on the titl…
The Peninsula is always amongst the first few hotels rolled off the lips of those-in-the-know when it comes to making hotel recommendations for Hong Kong. The oldest hotel in the city, established in 1928, has many a tale to tell of glamour, scandal, and histor…
A smiley doorman has our bags out of the taxi’s boot before our feet have even hit the pavement. He’s an older gentleman and I reach in to assist. His smile broadens as he says, “These are only two small bags. I’ll take care of them and shoos us up the stairs to […]
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel will have shopping addicts swooning with delight. Located in the biggest mall in all of Hong Kong, Harbour City, bargain hunters, fashion freaks, and gourmet hunters staying in the property have an endless choice of boutiques, rest…
Long stretches of pristine coastline, some of the best wine regions in Australia, an awe-inspiring local foodie scene, and a happening arts culture, is what we’ve come to discover in Adelaide, South Australia. And… our apartment at 270 Degrees Liberty Tower…
Our world is surely not in a healthy state. This can be overwhelmingly depressing for those educated enough to understand the big picture. But there is hope and here we highlight some of the practices we’ve seen in hotels that do make a positive difference. T…
Dubbed a “hotel-in-a-garden,” PARKROYAL on Pickering is easily identified as we approach by the lush tropical foliage that sprouts from its walls, and its distinctive contoured edges. As we draw nearer it seems the structure is almost an extension of the nei…
Marina Bay Laser Show as Viewed from a Bay Room Balcony at The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore The Fullerton Bay Hotel, Singapore Backed by Singapore’s business district, sided by the art and culture scene, neighboured by shops, restaurants and entertainment, a…