The Parklane, Jakarta
The Parklane Jakarta is an older hotel that delivers comfortable adequate accommodation without clever marketing. Located in a quieter part of the Kuningan area along Jalan Casablanca, its location brings a couple of conveniences. Firstly, the hotel is next to…
Delite, Capri by Fraser, Singapore
Delite is the lobby café/ deli of Capri by Fraser, Singapore hotel. Located in Changi Business Park, the hotel is connected to Changi City Point, a new outlet-centric mall. The ambience is suitably comfortable and quality. Come lunch time, you…
Monument Hotel, Phnom Penh
This little gem of a hotel is located right in the middle of Phnom Penh city. It is 5 mins on foot away from Independence Monument and it’s along the same street as the Pricewaterhouse Cooper Phnom Penh office. Because…
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,…
Ao Nang Beach, Krabi
The epi-centre of tourist activity/ madness. An assortment of near-identical shops selling Thai-themed tank tops/ T-shirts (Chang beer tank, any one?), counterfeit fashion, restaurants (Thai, Western, Italian, Kebabs, Indian), tours, you get the idea. There is also a Burger King,…
West Railay, Krabi
This is quite a pretty beach. There are chic resorts here.
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…
