Rahai’i Pangun: "Reece trip on Katingan River & Sebangau National Park"
I was lucky to be part of this 5 days Reecee trip - a trip that hasn't been done before. It was very very well organised and the many transfers between the lovely Ruhui Rahayu river boat and the small canoes that brought us along the small black water tributaries, all went smooth. Staying in the stilted house on the black water lake, Danau Bulat, was great. It was wonderful to get special food treats from Ruhui Rahayu brought the 1 km into the lake. The highlight of staying in Sebangau National Park at the WWF lodge was great. So was trekking at night to set the photo trap. Sailing further into Sebangau National Park on the Panggu Alas black water river to the lake with the same name was equally exciting. A wonderful trip. Lisbet (Denmark)Satri House: "Wonderful attention to detail"
From the moment you arrive you know you are somewhere very different. Every little detail is taken care of and the personal touch of the owner is everywhere. Satri House is absolutely stunning and we will be back!Maison Polanka: "Charming and eclectic with a wonderful staff"
Wonderful, charming tiny little hotel in a perfect location between the ruins and the main town. We could not have imagined a more perfect place to stay during our visit to Cambodia. The rooms are more like staying in someone's (very nicely decorated) house than being in a commercial hotel, and the food and service were excellent. On the last night of our stay our room had a minor problem with the air conditioning, and the hotel moved us to a nicer room without us even asking so that the problem would be cleanly resolved when we returned from dinner. There are bikes available to ride, you can walk from the hotel to an e-bike rental place, and they also provided free transport to nearby restaurants when possible or you could pay $2 for a Tuk tuk. Highly recommended.Reverie Siam: "Excellent Hotel"
Nice hotel in a good location just outside the town and near to the river. The rooms are well appointed with lovely bathroom with roll top baths. Very clean and very nice comfortable bed. The surprise for me was the menu which is Mediterranean was a good selection to choose from.The Island Lodge: "Top place"
We stayed in a garden room. These are top class. breakfast selection was ok. And we had a top class dinner in the restaurant which offered a French selection of meals along with Asian. The pool area is a great setting looking out to the Mekong Delta.The Island Lodge: "Charme, magie, et Dépaysement !!"
"S'il existe des lieux rares, The Island Lodge en fait parti !! Incroyable de tranquillité, un accueil grande classe, et tout ce qu'il faut pour rejoindre une ville bouillonnante où tout simplement découvrir le coin. Un endroit à découvrir, partager en famille ou avec des amis sans hésiter !! Un moment très chaleureux en grande partie lié à l'accueil de Françoise, Michel et leur équipe !! On y retournera très certainement."Glenburn Tea Estate: "Relax and enjoy the views"
"Its a long and winding steep hill that takes you to this idyllic location. The rooms are wonderful and in keeping with the location. The views are stunning and its is a wonderful place to relax, that said don't miss a trip to Darjeeling a fabulous and busy town. I'd take a day to see it. You can also enjoy a massage. I took a walk into the village and it was great to see. Room Tip: Most rooms are great but I'd try and avoid the room off the main lounge."Muang La Lodge: "Remote but worth the trip"
"A jewel in the middle of nowhere in Northern Laos. They have added in room a/c and wi-fi in the last several months so now truly a 5 star experience. Lovely rooms, great food, nice pool, interesting activities. Only 10 rooms and since we were there just before her the high season, less than half full so we got a free upgrade to nicest room category. Worth the travel to get there unless time constraints."Mume: "Inventive cuisine at reasonable prices"
Managed to get a 830pm seating here on a trip to Taipei. It's not a fine dining restaurant where you have no option but to take a degustation menu. Instead you get a pretty decent sized menu to choose a la carte options and almost everything we had was really good. Highly recommend the chicken liver, beef tartare, barley porridge. Though the menu might be different next time you go. It's definitely a bit on the higher price range of food options in Taipei but the same quality of food would cost almost double in Singapore or Hong Kong. So overall it was great value for money.Tugu Malang: "Classic and Traditional"
"What should I say about my amazing stay in Hotel Tugu Malang? The room was excellent. They even provided us with FREE high tea between 4-6PM and they served very very good Indonesian traditional cakes and desserts. They also gave us 10 minutes complimentary shoulder massage. This hotel is like a monument. They gave us a free tour of the hotel and so we can see different rooms offered. Unfortunately, we stayed only for a night. Definitely recommend this hotel if you go to Malang!! This is the best place to stay."
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