Kuala Lumpur is not a city I fell in love with on first sight, yet I found myself coming back regularly. It is a modern city in the heart of South East Asia and has become a low-cost carrier hub, making Kuala Lumpur a springboard to explore the region. Enjoy the food, sights and shopping […]
If you are looking to go shopping in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, then Bukit Bintang is your best bet, with plenty of shops and malls to choose from. And like elsewhere in Asia, shopping goes really well with eating out – you’ll have lots of choices for meals or drinks when you need to rest
On my first visit to Singapore I stayed near Orchard Road, a great base for visitors. And when I lived in Singapore, I would go regularly to shop, eat, see movies or run errands. While Singapore has grown and malls and entertainment centers are springing up everywhere, Orchard Road is still a great place to
New York City is one of those places in the world that you should see – you may like it or not, but it is an experience you won’t find elsewhere. Other cities might be larger by size or population, but few can match its diversity: The more than 8 Million reflect immigrants from all
For a recent Manila “staycation” we chose the new Hyatt Manila at the City of Dreams, a new gambling and entertainment development near the Manila Bay. After spending the weekend, I was wondering how much of a daytrip destination the City of Dreams can be for a couple or a family, enjoying everything it has
Macau’s growth in tourism has mostly been driven by the gaming industry – so much so that the “Las Vegas of Asia” has long passed the city many of its new hotels were inspired by! And if gambling doesn’t sound like a good idea to you, you can enjoy the Portugese colonial history and architecture.
Malls are at the heart of shopping, dining, entertainment and general social live in Manila. While the most popular complex is Greenbelt/Glorietta/SM in Makati (reviewed here), one of the nicest and newest alternatives is Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City! It is modeled after a European downtown shopping street, with an open air pedestrian
Visiting Manila without visiting a mall is almost impossible – and that’s actually not a bad thing. You can do some shopping, have a nice lunch, visit a museum, chat over a coffee, see a movie and have a nice dinner outdoors in a garden setting, all within a relaxing day! And the Greenbelt/Glorietta complex