Mail Day – Heritage Event at the E & O Hotel, Penang (May 2010)
The E & O Hotel in Penang is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Celebrate with them at the “Mail Day” Heritage Trail Dinner and Dance on Saturday 15 May.
Bangkok: Shopping
There’s a fantastic amount of choice in Bangkok for the shopper. At the top end there are the shopping malls like Siam Paragon, Emporium and Gaysorn…
Bangkok Basics
“Bangkok is deservedly a popular destination these days. I find that I’m often asked for advice from those who plan to go for the first time. They want to know if they’ll need to take baht (the Thai currency), if they’ll need to book an hotel before they go, and various other such questions. This page is intended to help those who have never been there before to learn a little of the ropes and to get them through day one without any hassles.” The Ed writes a basic survival guide for newcomers to Bangkok.
Jerusalem – facts for the visitor
[out of date contact details?] Jeannie Bell has written in from Jerusalem with loads of info to start the directory below. Thanks for all your hard…
Penang restaurant reviews: other places
A round-up of some places to eat and drink in George Town – the ones we weren’t really that keen on, to be frank!
Federal Hotel – Kuala Lumpur
“The Federal was built just ahead of Malaysia’s independence in August 1957, so it’s not a spanking new construction by any means – in fact, it’s showing its age a bit…That said, though, the overall standard was not bad at all.” Kay and Dave spend a few days at the Federal Hotel, Bukit Bintang.