Where to eat in Kuala Lumpur at any price point Kuala Lumpur pretty much feels like one big food hall. In any mall or in any street you can eat pretty much every cuisine in the world and, what’s more, it’ll be pretty good. There’s food at every price point from world leading fine dining … Continue reading Where to eat in Kuala Lumpur at any price point
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Orkid Ria Restaurant – new contender for my ‘best meals ever’
I didn’t think I’d be updating this list so soon, but after a mind blowing meal in Langkawi I am forced to add to my list of my best ever meals, making it a top 8, rather than top 7. You can read the full list here. This legendary no-frills seafood restaurant just off of … Continue reading Orkid Ria Restaurant – new contender for my ‘best meals ever’
Flight report: Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class
Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class LHR to KUL I recently flew on MH3 from London to Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Airlines' new Airbus A350-900 which is replacing the A380s previously used on the twice-daily London to KL route. This is my review of the trip including lounge access, the cabin and service. What lounges … Continue reading Flight report: Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class
The Temples of Angkor Wat
Visiting Angkor Archaeological Park I first came to Siem Reap in October 2014 as my first big solo trip to visit the temples of Angkor. I have such strong memories of that trip, the unique smoky smell that lingers everywhere, the ruined temples half-consumed by jungle and the kind and helpful people I met. As … Continue reading The Temples of Angkor Wat
Visiting Angkor Wat – where to stay and where to eat
Visiting Siem Reap I first came to Siem Reap in October 2014 as my first ‘big’ (read: far away) solo trip to visit the temples of Angkor after Google image searching the temples and being amazed by what I saw. I’d travelled plenty by myself around Europe before but I’d never been this far from … Continue reading Visiting Angkor Wat – where to stay and where to eat
Two weeks in Sicily
Two week itinerary for Sicily Why go to Sicily? Sicily is a massively underrated travel destination. It’s home to the greatest population of extant Greek temples outside of Greece, the food is great, the countryside and coastline are beautiful, not to mention the pristine islands dotted around. Sicily's historical importance has left it a patchwork … Continue reading Two weeks in Sicily
72 hours in Lisbon
What to see in Lisbon in three days Lisbon is a beautiful city set right on the Tagus river and Atlantic Ocean. It makes a great year-round destination due to its warm winters where daytime temperatures will typically stay around 15C. There's plenty of history and art to explore, a great food scene and lots … Continue reading 72 hours in Lisbon
How to ‘do’ Venice in three days
Three days in Venice Venice is spread across over 100 small islands connected by over 400 bridges. The wealth of art and architecture in the city today is a result of its strategic importance and history as a maritime power and financial centre during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. Venice is considered the world’s … Continue reading How to ‘do’ Venice in three days
48 hours in Copenhagen
What to see and do in Copenhagen in two days After researching Scandinavian and Baltic cruises and realising I wasn’t cool with never spending the evening on terra firma (and therefore not getting any local dinners!) I put together my own ten day itinerary covering a handful of countries in Scandinavia and the Baltics. I’ve … Continue reading 48 hours in Copenhagen
48 hours in Stockholm
What to see in two days in Stockholm How to get to Stockholm Ryanair, EasyJet and Norwegian fly from Stansted, Luton and Gatwick respectively and for well under £100 return if booked in good time. For not much more you can fly British Airways from Heathrow. If you're looking to do this as a … Continue reading 48 hours in Stockholm
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