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SE ASIA – THE SECRET BEHIND THE SMILES

SE ASIA – THE SECRET BEHIND THE SMILES

I glance at a stranger tucked in a shop doorway and see a face smiling from ear to ear. An unconditional, unreserved grin that’s warm and heartfelt. The same response is played out over and over again during our time […]

5 SIGNS YOU’RE LIVING THE LIFE OF LUXURY

5 SIGNS YOU'RE LIVING THE LIFE OF LUXURY

Locking the Colonel’s door I walk past the line of luxury cars parked outside the Grand Hyatt hotel. I should feel a little embarrassed leaving a 30-year-old agricultural vehicle alongside a fleet of uber-modern German automotive icons, but I don’t. To […]

STREET ART: BREATHING LIFE INTO KL

STREET ART: BREATHING LIFE INTO KL

Ben and I completely fell in love with Singapore, for its vibrancy, relentless energy and mind-blowing architecture. We expected Kuala Lumpur to make a similar impression, but it turned out to be a very different city. While the people were just as lovely […]

ROOM WITH THE BEST VIEW

ROOM WITH THE BEST VIEW

  I kicked off my day with the usual ritual. Eyes shut tight; I puffed my pillow, rolled across the bed, stretched my sleepy limbs and then let out an epic unladylike yawn. As I opened my eyes to welcome […]