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Kazakhstan wasn’t on my list, but that’s the beauty of travel. Sometimes the road decides for you. After ten days of rough, dusty adventure in Tajikistan – glacier lakes, village stays, cold mornings that bit through my layers, no hot…

Berjaya Langkawi sits on a huge stretch of land – 84 acres, with most of it still covered in rainforest. You feel it immediately. Wooden chalets wrapped around greenery, the ocean on the other side, hornbills flying overhead, and monkeys…

A Luxury Resort Surrounded by the Nature of Sabah It is rare to step into a resort this grand and instantly feel a sense of belonging – that gentle nudge saying you’ve arrived somewhere special. At Shangri-La Rasa Ria, that…

Crushing Bottles, Lifting Communities What I admire most about Shangri-La Rasa Ria is how much they give back to the land that holds them. Their ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) efforts aren’t loud or performative. They’re practical, thoughtful, and woven…

Have you ever heard of a place called Sidemen in Bali? I ended up there four years ago when a dear friend convinced me to join them for a few days’ escape. I didn’t know what to expect – they…

It’s easy to see why Wapa Di Ume Ubud is one of Ubud’s most loved boutique resorts. It’s a luxury that still feels human. Ubud moves fast – scooters, chatter, rain that comes out of nowhere, but, turn off the…

Langkawi’s charm? It’s the promise of carefree days…. turquoise sea, warm air, palms swaying. The island somehow has quietly evolved; beyond its lively beaches and boutique resorts, a new rhythm has emerged – one defined by privacy, space, and the…

I’m not often lost for words, but the moment I walked into my Rainforest Suite at Ambong Ambong Langkawi, I was. Completely. Maybe it was the scent of wood and rain, or the sound of cicadas echoing through the trees……

Forget crowded boat tours. Balboa Private Kefalonia Yacht Cruise is intimate and unforgettable. My heart was still racing when I stepped off Balboa, not from a long day under the Greek sun, but because she gave me the kind of…

It’s hard to imagine a place more like a winter fairy tale than Ginzan Onsen. As you step into this small town cradled by snow-covered mountains, it feels as though you’ve travelled back in time. Wooden ryokans line the streets,…