Penang is a state in Malaysia that includes the island of Penang and the strip of adjacent land on the peninsula. For most visitors when they say they are going to Penang they mean they are going to Georgetown, on the northeast tip of Penang island (Pulau Pinang). [Georgetown in relation to Pulau Pinang and […]
Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur – The best areas for visitors
Kuala Lumpur is the biggest city in Malaysia and a major air hub for travel in Southeast Asia. If you are travelling in the region the chances are you are going to passing through here at some point. While it’s nowhere near as big as Bangkok, it’s a spread-out city that can be hard to […]
Hotel Review: OYO Casa Paradiso Hotel, Panaji, Goa – India
Hotel Name: Casa Paradiso. Address: 1 Ghanekar Building, Jose Falcao Road, Behind Old Secretariat, Near Panjim Church, Panaji, Goa, India. I stayed at the Casa Paradiso in Panaji, Goa, India. I booked online and picked it for its price and location in Panaji. The rate was 1186.23 INR ($16.17 USD) per night. The official name […]
Hotel Review: Durga Resort, Arambol, Goa – India
Hotel Name: Durga Resort. Address: Arambol Narayan Temple Khalcha Wada, Arambol Beach, Goa, India. I stayed at the Durga Resort in Arambol, Goa, India. I booked it online and picked it for its location near the beach. The rate was ₹ 999 ($13.78 USD) for a private room with a bathroom. The hotel is in […]
Hotel Review: WellnessInn Resort Ashvem Beach, North Goa – India
Hotel Name: Paradise Guest House. Address: Ashvem Beach, Near Morjim, Mandrem, Goa, India. I stayed at the WellnessInn in Ashvem Beach, Goa, India. I walked in off the street and paid 1000 INR ($13.80 USD) for a private room with a bathroom. This was literally a last minute booking for me as I found myself […]
Hotel Review: Hotel City Centaur, Bengaluru – India
Hotel Name: Hotel City Centaur Address: #74-79, Off City Railway Station, Majestic, Bangalore, India. I stayed at the Hotel City Centaur in Bengaluru, India. I booked online at the rate of 812.50 INR ($11.35 USD), and picked the hotel for its price and location. Hotel City Centaur is located almost opposite the Majestic metro station […]
Hotel Review: ZEN Rooms KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
Guesthouse Name: ZEN Rooms KL Sentral. Address: 270, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at ZEN Rooms KL Sentral in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online and picked the hotel for its location near KL Sentral. The rate was $14.14 USD, plus there is a 10 MYR ($2.37 USD) hotel tax collected upon […]
Where to stay in Chiang Mai – The best areas for visitors, and top hotel picks
Chiang Mai is a surprisingly international city given that it’s a provincial capital far away from any beaches. Part of its charm is the old city, which is surrounded by a moat and fortress wall. It’s also considered as the cultural capital of Thailand, and the city is filled with beautiful Buddhist temples (Wats). This […]
Hotel Review: S Box Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok – Thailand
Hotel Name: S Box Sukhumvit Hotel Address: 4 Sukhumvit 31, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the S Box Sukhumvit Hotel in Bangkok. I booked it for its location on Sukhumvit Road. The hotel is not far from the Asok/Sukhumvit MRT/BTS metro interchange, so it’s a central location for transport. This is one of my preferred […]
Hotel Review: White Sand Garden, Koh Chang – Thailand
Hotel Name: White Sand Garden Address: 1/1 Moo 3, White Sand Beach (Had Sai Khao), Koh Chang, Thailand. I stayed at the White Sand Garden in Koh Chang. I booked online at the rate of 590 THB ($19.50 USD) per night, and I picked it for its location in Koh Chang. White Sand Garden is […]
