With Kids in Khao Lak, Thailand
Khao Lak, just under two hours' drive from Phuket is like a quiet oasis compared to the bustle of Phuket. This strip of the coastline was devastated by the tsunami,…
Bengaluru Again – Palace Road
We made another pit stop in Bengaluru recently. Like most large Indian cities, it is always chaotic, dusty and very interesting! As we have been around Bengaluru before and our main…
A Morning at the Army Museum of Port Dickson
Port Dickson is a quick drive for a weekend at the beach, some spa relaxation or simply, to discover new hiking trails. It is not a surprise that we keep going…
Manathai, Khao Lak
We are truly pampered with the possibility to jet off for a quick family getaway with waves, hammocks and margaritas. Phuket is the obvious choice for many, but this time…
Taman Negara: 130 million years in the making
If you are looking at for a long weekend getaway and don’t feel like the hum of a city or one of Malaysia’s many beautiful beaches, then I would strongly…
A Slow Holiday on Nusa Lembongan
Even many regular Bali-lovers haven't heard of Nusa Lembongan, but this tiny island off Bali had been recommended by some friends as a great destination with children so we booked…
A Sunset at Sunday Bar Breeze, Kuantan
On our recent trip to Cherating we stayed at a B&B and needed to drive out for meals. As usual, we logged onto Tripadvisor to find somewhere new to eat.…
Casa Titik, Cherating
Kuantan and Cherating are just an easy three-hour drive a way from KL, a distance the batteries on kids iPads can comfortably last. However, there are very few places along…
Art Galleries of Penang
Art hunting in Penang is almost like a walk through Malaysian history. At the same time, the newer galleries have created spaces for more exploratory and modern work. If you…
Reader offer: Get 20% off tickets to Entopia
A special treat for our readers: 20% off the normal ticket price at Entopia, Penang until January 19. Read our review here - we think it is definitely worth a…
A private island holiday: Pangkil Island
If a holiday on a private island is on your bucket list, we can now tell you where to go. If it isn't, go get your list, quickly, and write…
Penang: China House
Our trips to Penang often include a pit stop at China House. Almost an institution of sorts, it continues to tick all the right boxes when looking for a good…
Seven Terraces Hotel, Penang
When one gets a child-free weekend in Georgetown and wants to show an old friend the best Malaysia has to offer, one logs onto Tripadvisor and only looks at the…
Penang: Enjoying Entopia
We recently spent a long weekend break in Penang, we headed to Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm which is the new re-branding of the long standing butterfly farm in Teluk…
Art Science Museum, Singapore
Over the mid-term break we found ourselves in Singapore again. We only had a half a day to do something fun with the kids after the long drive but didn't…
Old world charm in Yangon
I've been wanting to go to Myanmar ever since we arrived in Asia five years ago, but young children and a military junta didn't seem like ingredients for a successful…