Unique hotel experiences in Asia by Live Less Ordinary Bloggers with unique, boutique and design hotels in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Our arrival to the shores of Sanur was not a comfortable one, as we are dumped from our boat from Nusa Penida into near waist level waves. RIP Fanfan’s iPhone. But it is always these low points in travel that make the highs so much better. And the contrast in comfort on arrival to the …
It does feel almost like routine now, to jump into a taxi north from Denpasar airport, and then don’t stop until reaching the valleys of Gianyar and Ubud. As we just know where exactly we want to be in Bali. So again we are back on the ‘Island of the Gods’, only this time to …
Krabi, without a doubt, is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes the world over, including such iconic destinations as “The Beach” at Koh Phi-Phi, and just the hundred plus karsts and islands which are scattered throughout the province. Making it is the perfect port of call for the seemingly countless excursions and attractions …
Our short visit to the Perhentian Islands began as one of the most stressful travel experiences to date, when we arrived to Kuala Besut only to find pretty much all accommodation on the Perhentian Islands to be fully booked. As you really do need to book in advance for this relatively underdeveloped destination. So following a …
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This year I was honoured with an invite to the ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ events in Macau, a dream for any Asian food lover, sweetened by quite probably 3 days of the best eating in all of Macau. The event was to be held in Wynn Palace, one of the newest casinos found along Macau’s bedazzling Cotai Strip, which …
I don’t feel I need to sell Ireland’s iconic coastlines, as the backdrops of massive movie franchises like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and of course The Game of Thrones, have long beat me to it. Then there is the Wild Atlantic Way which is continually shown as one as the best drives in the world. But Waterford …
The one experience not to be missed in Japan, for me, is the traditional ryokan experience, which is more than just your typical hotel stay, but a package of must-do cultural experiences, all wrapped into one. This normally includes a traditional hotel suite, with frills attached, the hot spring baths, complimentary kimono dress, and, more than not, …
I am not surprised if you have never heard of a Buriram, as until recent years it has been as obscure as every other far-flung city of Isaan. But with a recent upsurge in cultural and historical tourism in the northeastern region, and a rather ingenious strategy to differentiate Buriram as Thailand’s “City of Sports”, …
When I think of Ho Chi Minh these days, I think of a modern and lively metropolis, buzzing with bikes, and dotted with vibrant and exciting goings-on. So on our recent visit we were set to explore this less-likely side of the city, by staying at Le Méridien Saigon, a distinctive contemporary hotel located on Ho …
Our stay at Ulu Ulu Resort, in Temburong National Park, threw us far out from our usual comfort zone, as part of a wider project for Fanfan to face her fears in Brunei’s deep Bornean rainforests. And it has taken us a while to share the resort experience, but it is no doubt one of the …