To complete my special birthday odyssey in Malaysia, we chose Penang. Why? Penang, a tropical island off the Northwest coast of the Malaysian Peninsula, offers all the ingredients for an indulgent R&R stint—and it was my birthday, after all. My…
Once a booming tin mining town until the 1970s. Todays Ipoh has morphed into a busy, vibrant, cultural, culinary, and architectural hub. With a ton of charm. We visited Ipoh in December 2023. The word “Ipoh” has been a part…
I am writing this having recently returned from a “full immersion” South East Asian trip. Malaysia was the impetus for this extended sojourn. I hankered to revisit because I was born in Malaysia, in a small inland township called Kamunting,…
Locally known as Koch Dach (Before you read this story, for context, I suggest you read Phnom Penh-City Tour ). Early the following day, Sorya picked us up in his Tuk Tuk. We traveled for 10 minutes across the Mekong…
Six hours after leaving Vietnam, we docked at Phnom Penh. Excited. Anticipating our first experience of Cambodia. Disembarking from our ferry into a hot sticky day onto a very steep and crowded bridge, chaos reigned. Where was our stowed luggage?…
As most of us know, Vietnam is renowned for its food. Fresh, tasty, and authentic. The Vietnamese people celebrate food and treat it as a time to get together with friends and family to share plates of delicious food, cooked…
The Capital of Vietnam Hanoi is one of the most exciting and absorbing cities I have ever visited. The best way I can describe its appeal is to divide our experiences into headings named “Streets.” It is a city very…
aka Saigon Saigon is a city I always wanted to see. During the Vietnam War, I used to imagine journalists holed up in hotel rooms, busy typing or telexing their foreign correspondent reports back to the West. My father was…
Hoi An Hoi An translates as “peaceful meeting place”. And indeed, the city’s serenity was captivating as soon as we disembarked from our 45-minute taxi ride from Danang. History – A UNESCO World Heritage site, the small ancient city of…
“Get ready to be enchanted by the irresistible charm of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With its vibrant culture, stunning architecture, and mouth-watering cuisine. This city is sure to captivate your senses and leave you spellbound. Are you ready for an adventure…
In 2015, we visited NYC. One of the enduring curiosities I had of “The Big Apple” was a nostalgic longing to visit Coney Island. Settled by the Dutch in 1624, Coney Island opened its first hotel in post-Civil War times.…
I know – it’s a cliché, right? But let’s be honest; Italy must just about take the cake (ha ha) for gourmet food. It’s not just the flavours, the ingredients, the passion that goes into the cooking, or the visual…
