Angkor’s Treasure – Park Hyatt Siem Reap, Cambodia

04 October, 2014

If my memory doesn’t fail me, it was 2007. It was my second trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia, and I was staying at this exquisite property, Hotel de La Paix. I had enjoyed my stay so much that it became my favourite accommodation for my subsequent...

Quaint hotel in a far far away land – Village Hotel Changi, Singapore

02 September, 2014

Village Hotel Changi is so secluded that it wouldn’t be wrong to describe it as god forsaken. This hotel is so near to the airport that it is best suited for those guests who are in Singapore just for a night’s stopover, or...

A class of its own – The St Regis San Francisco, USA

16 June, 2014

From the moment the vehicle pulled up to the St Regis’ driveway, the service was impeccable – the affable bellboy, the professional front desk executive and the helpful butler. You can tell they are there to make your stay in San Francisco enjoyable...

Bitter Suite – Le Meridien, San Francisco, USA

05 June, 2014

Seasoned traveller like me should have known better – take the pictures of a hotel website with a pinch of salt. Everything seems nicer on the hotel’s website. Due to my negligence, I ended up paying the price of a junior suite yet...

Somethings remain the same – Embassy Suites, San Francisco Waterfront

22 May, 2014

My first stay at the Embassy Suites chain of hotels was more than a decade. Then, as a young working adult, I was always placed in tiny hotel rooms. So it was rather refreshing and memorable for me when I get to have...

My maiden voyage on luxury cruise liner – Silver Spirit, Silversea Cruise

10 January, 2014

There are milestones so memorable that they will probably be the subjects of many future conversations. And my maiden voyage on the Silver Spirit will definitely be on my list of talking points. I went with few expectations but left with a bag filled...