The island of Penang is one of my favorite parts of Malaysia and I recommend it to nearly everyone. Not only is it home to the UNESCO-designated Historic City of George Town but also beaches, [...]
Thinking of taking a trip to the Philippines but not quite sure it’s right for you? Setting aside the excellent value on offer, the luxurious resorts and boutique hotels, here are 18 of my [...]
People often ask me why I love Southeast Asia so much, why I keep going back year after year, why I dedicated my career to crafting tailor made experiences throughout the region and why, I miss [...]
Boutique beachside resorts are one of our favorite things around here and we’re always looking for new ones. So earlier this month, I checked out The Kasturi, a 20-room resort on [...]
One of the hardest decisions when planning your perfect holiday to Cambodia is deciding where to have your beach time. Exploring the temples of Angkor is a no-brainer, learning about the genocide [...]
Disposable plastic water bottles: We’ve all seen them washed up on beaches, bobbing in the oceans, bays, and rivers of Southeast Asia. They aren’t pretty and the problem isn’t [...]
Five years ago if you had asked me to recommend a luxury hotel in Phnom Penh the answer would have been easy: The Raffles. But today, it’s a different story… the ever evolving city [...]
Boracay and Maya Bay are closing. And we think that’s great news. If you aren’t familiar with these two islands and their closure, here’s the lowdown. Warning: this isn’t [...]
Why did we decide to write a blog about the best eco resorts in Asia? When it comes to luxury holidaying, we could see in the past years that for our clients it has become increasingly important [...]
Nearly twenty years ago, I read an account of climbing Borneo’s Mount Kinabalu and although I can’t recall where I read it, I do know that it fueled a burning desire to follow in the [...]
Thailand’s mystical North has always been a magnet for tourists: the landscape is lush and green, one can wander through jungles and cross hills, meet rural villagers and encounter [...]
