Destinations
Penang – Malaysia
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion/ Boutique Hotel, known as The Blue Mansion, is the finest example of a Chinese Courtyard house. It was built in the late 19th century in collaboration with Penang’s master of feng shui. Over the years, it…
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Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
We had no idea what to expect of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Sometimes, the unexpected turns out to be so much more than one anticipates. It's a one-hour drive from the airport to the Trader's Hotel in the…
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Borneo – Indonesia
After an overnight stay at Anara Hotel in Jakarta’s International Airport, we flew from the domestic terminal to Pangkalan Bun. We were met by Arif, the founder and owner of Orangutan Applause, a boutique tour boat company. His smile and…
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New Zealand – South Island
After a three-and-a-half-hour smooth crossing from Wellington to Picton – South Island, we headed for Kaikoura, a small coastal town. Like most small towns in New Zealand, the wide main street is home to a variety of inns. We checked…
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New Zealand – The North Island
The moment our plane broke through the puffy, cotton wool clouds, we were struck by the beauty of Auckland, which snuggles between the Hauraki Gulf and the Tasman Sea. It has a total of seven islands, in addition to inlets,…
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Lisbon – Portugal
On a sunny spring day early in May, we arrived in Lisbon and checked into the charming Hotel Madalena Beautique Hotel on Rua da Madalena, within walking distance of the Alfama, Baixa, Chiado, and Bairro Alto neighborhoods. The Art Deco…
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