Amana Villas, Seminyak [Bali]

Truth be told, Amana Villas didn’t feature in our plans initially. Typically, we would stay in the same property for the entire vacation to minimize the hassle of transferring to another location. Somehow, we broke away from the tradition and decided to stay for a night here. We’re glad we did! Amana Villas was one … Read more

One Eleven Resort, Seminyak [Bali]

We checked into One Eleven with great anticipation, anxiously looking forward to our 2-night stay after the gorgeous pictures of the private pool villas seduced our minds. The design of One Eleven is minimalist, but our approach to service is anything but. We’re all about indulgence. David Beevers, General Manager at One Eleven We were not disappointed. … Read more

Holiday Inn Resort Batam [Indonesia]

Fresh from our trip to Bangkok, we went on a 2D1N  “spa-cation” to Holiday Inn Resort Batam with the main aim of trying out their award winning Tea Tree Spa. Initially disappointed because the dates we wanted were fully booked, an email from The Missus to Holiday Inn Batam revealed that while they are no … Read more

Volando Urai Spring Spa & Resort, Wulai [Taiwan]

Visiting a hot spring hotel in Taiwan has always been at the top of my to-do list, despite having been to Taiwan thrice. When we booked our stay for Volando Urai Spring Spa & Resort, we were not aware that it was under the umbrella of Relais & Châteaux that guarantees hospitality excellence. Relais & Châteaux almost … Read more