These Central Vietnam luxury beach resorts and boutique hotels are some of the best in Southeast Asia, each possessing a distinctive design and architecture, dreamy beach and riverside locations, alluring swimming pools, and immersive activities and excursions, especially of the culinary kind. They’re also some of Vietnam’s most romantic hotels. I have to say that … Read more
Where to stay in Hanoi is easy – you want to be on, near or overlooking one of Hanoi’s atmospheric lakes. And as Hanoi’s luxury hotels and boutique hotels in Hanoi come at such an affordable price in Vietnam, compared to other Southeast Asian capitals, why not stay by the water in style? These are … Read more
Where to stay in Sapa in Northern Vietnam depends on what kind of trip you want. If it’s your first time in Sapa and you’re mixing things up – doing a hike, a Bac Ha market day trip, textile shopping, and savouring local fare – stay in Sapa town in a hotel or bed and … Read more
Maison Polanka was one of the first boutique hotels we stayed at when we moved to Cambodia’s Siem Reap three years ago. This secret haven remains a favourite, which is why we chose it as our home base for our retreats and tours. Maison Polanka is hidden down a dirt, dead-end lane, behind high walls beside the … Read more
When you stay at a five-star hotel or luxury resort you expect a certain level of comfort, services and amenities to be available, such as in-room dining or room service and spa facilities or at the very least in-room massages. But an in-villa spa break? Yes please! We never expected a holiday rental property to … Read more