The Westin Singapore

Deluxe King Room

If strong first impressions matter, The Westin Singapore by Marriott International will bedazzle you. Nestled by the bay and Singapor’s Central Business District is a hotel located 32 storeys from the ground of the integrated office building Asia Square…

The Marion Hotel Johor Bahru

Deluxe Twin Room

Sandwiched between Lavender's Flagship Restaurant-Cafe and Giant Hypermarket is The Marion Hotel Johor Bahru. This establishment is a no-frills, quaint boutique hotel built on the second and third storeys of a shophouse. The Marion Hotel reopened late…

Kokotel Bangkok Surawong

Koko Mate Room

Concrete, glass, wood, and sheep. Kokotel Bangkok Surawong is an affordable, contemporary friend-and-family-centric boutique hotel. It boasts a bed & café concept and identifies itself with the Japanese characters 心 (こころ) or Kokoro—which translates to…

Reasons Why I Travel


The strong coffee aroma permeates the train stations of Taiwan. Commuters–mostly businesspeople clad in black and white–exit convenience stores like Hi-Life, Family Mart or 7-Eleven with takeaway coffee cups. Over in Japan, it is politeness that pervades the…

Lloyd’s Inn

The Garden Room

Lloyd’s Inn is a boutique hotel stowed away within the Orchard precinct. It is perched adjacent the tranquil Oxley Road and the winding slope that is Lloyd Road. Sturdy trees, and green deciduous shrubs with the occasional autumn shades of red and orange…