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BamBi #Phuket #Thailand Beachside dining. We dined at Bambi multiple times for lunch and dinner while staying at Beyond Resort, and it was a short walk on the beach from the resort. The food was consistently excellent, awesome Thai food and sunsets. Prices were cheap, and the view was stunning. The team at Bambi were great and made you feel very welcome on each visit. It was a piece of paradise, and you could spend hours just relaxing and enjoying the view. It is a cash-only restaurant, but if you needed an ATM, it was just a short walk to Robinson Resort. Bambi also has wifi and excellent toilet facilities. Great coffee too! There is a great massage place on the beach directly next to the restaurant. When dining at night, you were entertained by the hermit crabs wandering around in the sand.

Seabourn Sojourn #Cruise #SouthEastAsia #Seabourn Cabin Veranda Suite 21 Nights

#COVID19 For those Australian travellers, this government website is a great source of up to date information for travel restrictions and advice. Smartraveller https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/news-and-updates/coronavirus-covid-19 We use WHO as a source of truth and seems to be more proactive. Another source of real-time statistics. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Life in Quarantine Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7

Joloko #KualaLumpur Best cocktails & Tequila selection in Kuala Lumpur. Always great to stumble across a quaint little bar and restaurant. We were lucky enough to be staying next door to Joloko and had a fabulous evening enjoying their vast range of cocktails and delicious food. The style was Caribbean/African; the decor was gorgeous, great for sharing plates and trying new dishes. The food was amazing! After you have filled up on the shared dishes, you head back to the bar and continue trying more cocktails. Excellent range of Gin & Tequila, especially if you are a fan of Mezcal. The service is delightful; everyone was very attentive and enjoyed a chat. Definitely will pop by next time in KL to say hi and try even more of the excellent dishes and drinks; hopefully, it’s a Friday or Saturday as I have heard it’s a fun night of dancing and music too!

Wanakarn Beach Resort #Phuket #Thailand 5 Nights Stunning. This was everything we had hoped for and more. From check-in to check out, it was faultless. It was a hidden gem and a perfect getaway to unwind and relax. A beautiful resort, our pool villa was sensational. It was so spacious, clean and very relaxing, especially the decor. You could easily spend the day chilling out in the villa and enjoying the room and pool, or by the resort pool or just chilling on the beautiful daybeds with a view of the river and ocean. The room serviced twice a day, you always received a good night treat, and water always stocked up. The fabulous bar and restaurant, where they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, was such a warm environment, you became familiar with all staff and guests. It was very intimate. The food was an absolute delight and a vast range of choices if staying all week, and we have five nights, which was not near long enough! You also had a beautiful view. Wanakarn is quite remote, and you are about a 15 mins cycle to the nearest town (each villa provided bikes), so we spent our time taking advantage of being remote and spent our time on the resort. If you fancy Tennis there was also a court available, or a spa which had heavenly massages, best Thai massage ever! The staff were exceptional from check-in, housekeeping to restaurant staff, always loved to have a chat and nothing was too much, a special thank you to the bar staff for the best cocktails ever! Upon departure, we were pleasantly surprised by the gorgeous Mercedes to deliver us to the airport. Along with a surprise gift from the team for our flight. A huge thank you to the whole team, and we highly recommend this resort for a stay to remember in Phuket.

Vanilla Sky Bar & Gastro Pub - Cape Sienna #Phuket #Thailand Perfect cocktails and magical view. Sunset Cocktails with a sensational viewVanilla Sky is a perfect place to watch the sunset and enjoy fabulous cocktails. The view is spectacular, the cocktails are of exceptionally high quality, and the bar decor is gorgeous. Recommend going for the evening, and enjoy the happy hour cocktails. The team are amicable too. The bar is on the rooftop of Cape Sienna resort and has an exceptional Gin collection for all Gin lovers. You can also lounge around on beanbags too!

South Arabian Horse Club #Phuket #Thailand Must try riding. You will not be disappointed! We loved every minute of our ride through the jungle and on the beach, it was spectacular! The horses were perfectly matched to our experience and were gentle and well behaved. The horses came across water buffaloes, eagles, scooters, ocean waves, barking dogs at their heels and road traffic, nothing fazes the horses. We also got to experience going through deep water, horses legs mostly submerged, which was a thrill too! Cat & Joe at Arabian Horse Club were a delight and fantastic to deal with, we also had Jaey as our leader, and he was easy to keep up with, supported us if needed and he took lots of pics along the way, these were sent to us free of charge after the ride. Another special touch was the cold towel, cold water and a treat when we arrived back:-) The facilities were awe-inspiring where the horses stabled, all equipment was in perfect condition and above all the level of care for the horses was outstanding, they have an ideal home with Cat & Joe. We loved how they were also environmentally friendly; the water bottles we received on the ride were stainless steel and reusable. Also, any horse poop collected on the beach.

Perfect cafe to spend the day. Gravel Coffee Kitchen Craft Beers #KualaLumpur We were very fortunate to be staying next door to Gavel on our trip to KL. Being from Melbourne, we were keen to find a cafe with great coffee and Gavel did not disappoint. We visited a couple of times during our stay, dined for breakfast and lunch and were very impressed with the food quality, and the coffee was also definitely up to our standards. The staff were charming and attentive, and nothing was too much. We spent the day working on our laptops, the wifi was reliable, and we never felt like we overstayed our welcome. Thank you for having us as a piece of the furniture, and we look forward to dropping in next time.

Brunches Cafe Tucked away on Rangoon Road, Brunches Cafe is a delightful throwback to the vintage eras, yet it merges seamlessly with modern dining expectations. As you step inside, you're embraced by a retro-vibe ambience that feels nostalgic and welcoming—a perfect setting for socializing over a meal. Brunches Cafe promises an elegant culinary journey, highlighted by its High Tea Set. The set is a visual and flavorful exploration of savoury and sweet treats, all presented on a beautifully tiered stand accompanied by a fragrant teapot. This offering alone makes Brunches a distinguished afternoon delight or casual meeting spot. The menu is extensive and heartening, with its' all-day breakfast' option, which assures that the comfort of breakfast flavours is available no matter the time of day. For those who enjoy starting their meals with something light, the starters and sides present a tempting array of dishes for sharing, ensuring a communal and engaging dining experience.

Washhouse Dry Cleaning & Laundry Services #KualaLumpur #Malaysia We were staying in KL for ten days and were not keen on paying hotel prices for laundry. We found Washhouse who were able to pick up and drop off our laundry from the hotel at a very reasonable price. They were straightforward to communicate with, as you can book online, and then they communicate via Whatsapp. Our clothes were returned within 48 hours (as we also had to dry clean) and very impressed with the quality — fantastic and secure service. Recommend Washhouse if you need fast and reliable quality service in KL.