Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong If there's one thing that never ceases to amaze me, that would be the fact that Asia has some really beautiful architecture. Don't get me wrong, I'm no architecture enthusiast but there's one thing I can assure you, I have an eye for some amazing looking curves and edges.  ...

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Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand At the heart of the historic city of Chiang Mai, lies arguably one of Northern Thailand’s most unique boutique resorts. A subtle mix of the old and the new has been proven to be the best ingredient for this amazing 30-room property. ...

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Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Coming-in from Kota Kinabalu and with just an hour and a half for connecting time, I knew I didn’t want to waste time. Thanks to the quick KLIA immigration (and speed walking), I was at the Regional Golden Lounge in no time (you can check that out here.) ...

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Location: Malacca, Malaysia Malacca or known as “The Historic City” is located about 3 hours from the country’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. In history, it is widely known to be the capital of Portuguese Malacca and Dutch Malacca before being part of the British’s Straits Settlements together with Singapore and Penang. ...

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Location: Malacca, Malaysia Along the historical Chinatown Street of Malacca, Jonker Walk, lies one of the beautiful reminders of Malaysia’s past; the Shophouse. Shophouses are usually two to three stories high, with the lower floor being utilized as a shop and the upper floors as a residential space. ...

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 Location: Malacca, Malaysia Stepping inside the lobby, at the authentic Peranakan Mansion transports you back into 1920s Malacca: from the original intricate porcelain floorings, fine carpets, teakwood furnishings and to that particular Baba (Male) color of bright tourmaline, each aspect of the property screamed old-world Chinese glamour.  Location: Malacca, Malaysia Stepping inside the lobby, at the authentic Peranakan Mansion transports you back into...

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Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the Southeast Asian country of Malaysia is definitely not your normal metropolis. It is a melting pot of different Asian minorities and as a result, it forms a city with a diverse culture- a mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian settlements peacefully living under one developed city. How amazing is that? ...

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Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia You could say that the Majestic Kuala Lumpur is the grand old dame of Malaysia's capital; it was built in 1932 as a 51-room hotel and have witnessed many important milestones in this Southeast Asian country's history. After being restored from its 28 year closure, The Majestic Kuala Lumpur is now better than ever; with the construction of the very...

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Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Call me the details guy, but for me, it is always the small things that makes an escape extra special; a personalized hand-written letter, a welcome gift or a little something that makes you feel at home the moment you see it. I guess luck was on my side during my work slash business trip to Gaya Island...

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Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia As an art student, I am often attracted to the gradation of colors; especially when it happens in nature. On my recent trip to Malaysia, I was amazed by how a 15-minute jetty ride can change the colors in nature by a 180 degrees; from the solid color of city pavements to the turquoise blue waters of Gaya...

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Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Gaya Island is located a few kilometers west of Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia's state of Sabah and a two-hour plane ride from the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Its amazing how a two-hour plane ride can change the scenery; from the very modern buildings of Kuala Lumpur to the gradient blue waters of Gaya Island. This is one of the...

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Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia After an amazing stay at the Gaya Island Resort (as always) in Kota Kinabalu a few days ago, I saw myself on yet another airplane seat. This time, with a brief stopover in Kuala Lumpur before taking a short 4 hour hop to Manila. Of course, with a stopover in Malaysia's capital, I just had to visit Malaysia Airlines'...

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