Have ‘Stay at jungle resorts in Sabah’ on your bucket list? In addition to the diverse history, fascinating culture and delicious local cuisine, there is one particular reason travelers should visit Sabah, Malaysia, and that is the wildlife. Jaw-dropping wildlife, that many may never have the opportunity to see outside of coffee table books, television […]
Top 3 Penang Hotels For Budget Minded Travelers
For anyone heading to Penang, Malaysia, the accommodations available are plentiful. But for budget travelers or digital nomads, finding inexpensive Penang hotels with lots of perks and at affordable prices, may be hit or miss. My recent discovery of the GoodHope Hotel has now given me three excellent options for places to stay, ensuring that […]
Acappella Suite Hotel: Top Pick of Shah Alam
Who doesn’t love the retro feel of a neon-lit palm tree? That particular tropical vacation icon has spanned the globe for generations! But there is nothing retro about the Acappella Suite Hotel or the Acappella Residences, with the exception of good old fashioned great customer service and the promise of a comfortable ‘home away from […]
Hotel Review: Olive Tree Hotel Penang
The Olive Tree Hotel is the epitome of a business travel hotel, but it has a unique quality unlike similar hotels. The Olive Tree is a standout because of their superior customer service and surprisingly homey ambiance. Not in a perfunctory way, but with the sincere, honest attention and ambiance that one might expect from […]
My Dirty Hotel Room Epiphany
Last year I passed through Kuala Lumpur quite a number of times and thought it would be a great opportunity to add a few Kuala Lumpur hotel reviews and recommendations to my blog. I was also fortunate to have discovered three nearly perfect, affordable and conveniently located options. All three had great customer service too. […]
Langkawi’s Geopark Hotel
Unless you’ve really explored Oriental Village you could easily miss this little gem called Geopark Hotel. Tucked at the base of Machinchang (or Mat Cincang to his friends) , the hotel’s Mediterranean style architecture blends in quite well with the surrounding buildings in the village and the general theme creates a casual ‘pension’ type feel […]
The Bella Vista Langkawi Hotel
Arriving to Langkawi without an accommodation pre-arraigned is like anywhere else; you might get lucky with a deal-of-the-day walk-in rate or you might end up in an inexpensive recommended guest house that may not be as convenient as you had hoped. But just a short 5-minute ride from Langkawi International Airport you’ll find the Bella […]