Nopparat Thara Beach, Krabi
Much quieter, longer than Ao Nang beach. Perhaps prettier too. There are hotels and restaurants and hotels here too, though in a less tourist-centric atmosphere than Ao Nang Beach. There are a couple of bars on the beach. Come night,…
Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Phnom Penh
Venerated mainstay along Sisowath Quay. Consists of a bar/ restaurant and a hotel. Brutally frank: Venerated? More like overated. The décor is not particularly pretty nor does it exude old-world charm, despite being a historic address. The staff can’t really…
Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh
Beside the Library, diagonally opposite from the American Embassy, 5 mins from Wat Phnom, this is a really pretty hotel. Stay here if you have the money. If not, come have a drink at Elephant Bar.
Strawberry Park Resort, Cameron Highlands
The old stalwart of Cameron Highlands still stands on a beautiful ground full of pretty flowers. The rooms have gone through renovation and are suitable modern and spacious. I stayed in a Studio room and the bathroom was also very…
Joo Chiat Road, Singapore
This street stretches from Geylang Serai (the Muslim enclave in Singapore) to Katong (one of the yuppie/ good food enclaves in Singapore). In Katong, you can find delicious local food, for example, at 328 Katong Laksa. Predictably, there are more…
