Life is one long vacation
Miri in Sarawak, Malaysia, being an oil and gas town, doesn’t offer a wide selection of reputable hotels. Luckily though, Pullman Miri Waterfront—which majestically towers by the Miri River—opened its doors a year ago, so on my last trip across Borneo, I made sure that I stay there and check it out myself. Pullman Miri Read More
Although Johor Bahru is vastly being developed as a family holiday destination, reputable hotels are still few and far between. Hence, on my last trip, I was thrilled to be staying at the Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel, one of the few internationally-branded properties and the only five-star property in the area. And the Renaissance experience, Read More
After Lang Co and Hoi An, I had one night to spend in Da Nang. Reading guidebooks, I figured there wasn’t much to do in the said city, so I opted for more upscale accommodation to spend much of my time in. Among the options, Novotel Danang Premier Han River appealed to me most because Read More
Last year, I was scouring the internet for good hotels in Osaka and Kyoto for my three-night trip. Well, both cities are short of international chain hotels, and their rates can be quite pricey, so my choices were mostly local chain and independent properties with Japanese-style rooms. Personally, I’ve no problem with these compact rooms, Read More
Like Manila, Jakarta can be all sorts of chaotic—the worst traffic jams, the crowded trains, the throngs of people that get into your face—that after a day of exploring Indonesia’s capital, I find myself surrendering and wanting to get a full rest. In my last visit, I chose to stay in one of its best Read More
