borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 21, 2009, 10:40 pm
The Chedi is a luxury resort located at Pansea Beach, a secluded corner just North of Surin Beach. It is part of a chain of luxury resorts managed by the exclusive GHM Hotels, headed by Adrian Zecha -...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 21, 2009, 6:26 pm
Patong Beach is in a bay tucked between hills on both sides. This 2 km stretch of sandy beach is on the Western side of Phuket Island, and faces the Andaman Sea. It is the most popular and developed b...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 18, 2009, 8:55 am
I like to seek out smaller boutique hotels when traveling. They are more personal, have more character, and usually offer much better value compared to the branded 4 or 5 star hotels. It pays to do yo...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 18, 2009, 8:26 am
Patong Beach is the most popular destination on Phuket Island, so naturally Patong Town is where you find most of the accommodation and tourist attractions. The town itself is quite small - just 2 mai...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 13, 2009, 10:21 pm
I can't help interrupting my Phuket posts for this little aside. Have you heard the song "Issues" by British girl band The Saturdays ? Lately I've been hearing it on the radio everyday on the ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 13, 2009, 5:43 pm
After visiting Phrom Thep Cape I made my way to Patong Beach where I had booked my accommodation. There are several ways to get to Patong Beach from Phuket Town. There is a shorter way which cuts acro...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 13, 2009, 5:03 pm
After leaving the Evason Resort, I made my way to Phrom Thep Cape - reputedly the most scenic spot in Phuket to watch the sunset. The Cape is at the southern-most tip of Phuket island, and takes aroun...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 13, 2009, 6:24 am
I have read so much about the Evason Phuket Resort and Spa that it was right on the top of my must-go list. It houses the famous SixSenses Spa, is in a 60-over acres tropical garden setting, and even ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 11, 2009, 9:49 am
Being a popular International tourist destination, Phuket has its share of great resorts. Some of them are truly breath-taking. Like this all villa resort on the south-eastern side of the island calle...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 11, 2009, 9:11 am
While Phuket Town seem to be caught in a time warp - albeit in a nice way, as you drive out of town you begin to see some new developments. The good thing is Phuket is still not over-built, unlike man...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 5, 2009, 9:00 am
There are some really nice Colonial buildings in Phuket, some of which are very well preserved. Take this Phuket Thai Hua School Museum. It was a private Chinese school built in the 1930s, in a Europe...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 4, 2009, 7:07 am
I've read so much about China Inn Cafe & Restaurant before I went to Phuket that it was right on the top of my "must-go" list. I went there for lunch on my first day, not long after I touched down...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 2, 2009, 7:47 am
Phuket street food is not as varied as in Bangkok. I only came across some road side stalls near Ranong Road. Unlike in Bangkok where grilling seems to be the preferred method of preparation, here in ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Nov 2, 2009, 7:26 am
Regular readers of my blog would know that I like to check out the local markets where ever I visit. I like to see what the locals buy at the markets to get an insight into their food culture. While ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 31, 2009, 7:40 pm
Phuket Town itself is quite low key. There are not many big buildings here - mainly shophouses. The most interesting part of town are the old steets around Thalang Road, Debuk Road and Rasada Road. Th...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 31, 2009, 6:43 pm
Phuket is a small island towards the Western side of Thailand. It used to have a burgeoning tin mining industry, so the Europeans had long made their presence felt in this part of the World. Much of t...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 30, 2009, 11:53 pm
Starting tomorrow I will be posting on my recent trip to Phuket. It was a short trip, but I managed to pack in a lot as usual. Phuket has amazing resorts, and the food scene is as exciting and diverse...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 24, 2009, 7:10 pm
I have saved the best of this segment of posts on KL for last. Prego's at The Westin Hotel is reputed to be one of the best Italian Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. I have eaten there a few times and ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 24, 2009, 6:18 pm
While wondering around the One Utama Shopping Centre recently I came across this really attractive stall called Nonya Colours. I'm a sucker for attractive colours in food and couldn't resist c...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 20, 2009, 7:32 am
The streets around Bukit Binting really only come alive after 10.00 p.m., when the shops and shopping centres are closed. This is when the street performers come out to entertain the crowds, and there...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 20, 2009, 7:05 am
I'm not really a night bird. When I'm back in Kuching, we are usually in bed by 10. But when you are in KL, it would seem kind of weird to go to bed early. The place is still buzzing at midnig...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 18, 2009, 1:08 am
The concrete jungle, traffic jams and millions of people in Kuala Lumpur can get to you after a while. Sometimes you just want to get away from it all. One great and convenient place for a quick escap...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 16, 2009, 11:46 pm
Behind the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is Sungai Kelang, one of the many streams criss-crossing the city. These are an important part of the KL storm water system. Across the stream is a small pedestr...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 16, 2009, 7:19 pm
Every time I visit Dataran Merdeka, images of Malaysian history flash through my mind. For it was here - on 31st August 1957, that the Independence of Malaysia from Colonial rule was declared by Tunku...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 11, 2009, 5:49 am
Food courts are great. During those times when you don't really know where to go, or can't agree on what to eat - they can be a real life saver. I'm not surprised if 1 or 2 marriages have ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 11, 2009, 1:25 am
Jalan Alor must be the most famous food street in Kuala Lumpur. It has been written and blogged about to death, and even appeared on TV a few times. And yet it has retained it's appeal to both loc...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 10, 2009, 12:07 am
EEST at The Westin is one of the most stylish restaurants in KL. The interior is really amazing. The dining areas are lavishly decorated and furnished, and the stylish open kitchen gives you a full vi...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 9, 2009, 11:38 pm
While hanging around The Pavilion Shopping Centre about 2 months back, I suddenly came across this parade of attractive people in strange costumes. At first I thought they were promoting a new Japanes...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 8, 2009, 6:43 am
I love coffee, and when it comes to Italian coffee I've been hooked on Lavazza for a very long time. Then Illy came along and took the world by storm, but I have remained true to my first love - L...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 6, 2009, 8:20 am
I have heard so much about San Har Meen in KL, but never had the opportunity to try it until now. A friend took me to this Coffeeshop in Pandan Indah called Restoran Kow Siew. I actually have no idea ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 6, 2009, 7:31 am
Top Hat Restaurant is one of the long standing food establishments in Kuala Lumpur. It has been a favourite of KL foodies for ages, and receives tons of great reviews. The restaurant used to be locate...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Oct 5, 2009, 6:49 am
The Grand Millennium Hotel is a re-branding of the old Regent Hotel, one of the top 5 star hotels in Kuala Lumpur. After a multi-million dollar makeover, the hotel looks absolutely fabulous on Jalan B...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 28, 2009, 9:38 am
About 20 min. drive from Lundu Town is Sematan Bazaar, a small seaside town near the Western tip of Borneo Island. Actually if you keep walking West along Sematan Beach, you will reach the Indonesian ...
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borneoboy posted an article on CW's Food & Travel - Sep 26, 2009, 6:47 pm
If you are looking for something a bit better then the Siar Beach Resort, you are in luck. Just a few steps down the beach is a brand new resort called The Retreat. It was developed by the Sarawak Ban...
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