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30 July 2026 ☕️ 3 min read Most visitors come to Langkawi for its beaches, waterfalls and sunsets, but once the sun goes down, the island has another story to tell. Hidden within an ancient rainforest near Pantai Kok, Dream…
31 July 2026 ☕️ 6 min read There was a moment as I walked through The St. Regis Langkawi when I almost forgot I was in Malaysia. Perhaps it was the elegant Moorish inspired architecture, framed by towering palms, or…
29 July 2026 ☕️ 7 min read After travelling to more than seventy countries, I’ve learnt that the greatest luxury isn’t always what a hotel gives you. Sometimes, it’s what it subtly takes away. The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa…
☕ 7 min read · 23 July 2026 After travelling to more than seventy countries, I no longer expect hotels to surprise me. Beautiful rooms? Lovely. Infinity pools? Always welcome. A warm greeting on arrival? The hallmark of a great…
21 July 2026 · ☕ 16 min read 96 Hours in Langkawi: Four Hotels. Four Perspectives. One Destination I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been to Langkawi. I know where to find the quiet beaches. I know where…
What is Baliem Valley Festival The Baliem Valley Festival is one of Indonesia’s most remarkable cultural celebrations, held every August near Wamena in the highlands of Papua. Bringing together the Dani, Lani and Yali tribes, the festival is famous for…
Santubong Wetland River Cruise isn’t the sort of wildlife experience that shouts for attention. Just thirty minutes from Kuching, this small locally run boat trip takes visitors through one of Sarawak’s richest mangrove ecosystems in search of endangered Irrawaddy dolphins,…
Thirty-five minutes from Kuching city centre, tucked at the foot of Mount Santubong on Sarawak’s coast, a former family holiday home called Cove 55 is subtly showing travellers what it actually means to feel welcome in Borneo. There was a…
☕️ 6 minute read Blue Rings Reef Sabah offers the rare opportunity to discover one of only two known double ringed marine sinkholes in the world, alongside vibrant coral reefs, crystal clear waters and exceptional snorkelling at nearby Laila Reef….
☕️ 10 minute read Twelve years ago, visiting Borneo Rainforest Lodge changed me. I went back to see if the magic had held. It had. And then some. Twelve years ago, I stumbled upon a detail that would quietly redirect…