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Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang, Laos

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Luang Prabang is the former capital city of Laos situated in north central region of the country and considered one of the Southeast Asia’s most interesting destinations. This small UNESCO World Heritage City has a charm of its own as it sits peacefully beneath a temple-topped hill at the confluence of Mekong and Khan Rivers. This is the city of Buddhist temples and monasteries, a happy bustle of locals about their business, charming French colonial buildings and local timber Lao structures. The most visited temple here is Wat Xieng Thong or Temple of the Golden City. This temple includes a monastery and is an important monument to Laos’s religious spirit, royalty and art. Luang Prabang is of gentle appeal to visitors and every morning here hundreds of monks from the monasteries walk thro...
Traders Hotel

Traders Hotel

Next Stay
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] One of the finest and most conveniently situated hotels in this bustling modern city, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has continued to provide guests with outstanding accommodation, spectacular city views, great facilities and professional friendly service for both leisure and business travellers. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] One of the finest and most conveniently situated hotels in this bustling modern city, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has continued to provide guests with outstanding accommodation, spectacular city views, great facilities and professional friendly service for both leisure and business travellers. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] The hotel is strategically positioned in the heart of Kuala Lump...
Tapis Restaurant at Kayumanis Jimbaran

Tapis Restaurant at Kayumanis Jimbaran

Spice
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] This elegant restaurant sits unobtrusively in a quiet corner of Jimbaran. Tapis Restaurant at Kayumanis offers a pleasant environment for dining and a menu of authentic Indonesian cuisine. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] The restaurant is relatively small and presents as a luxury home. Timber furnishings dominate the interior and while there is an Indonesian authenticity with the menu, dishes are presented in an appealing modern mode. I made myself comfortable at one of the tables and started my culinary journey with tuna sambal matah - pan seared tuna with sesame seed served with Balinese chili sauce ‘matah’. I followed this with the restaurants rendang, a rich beef stew based with coconut milk and the delic...
Tonyraka Art Gallery Ubud

Tonyraka Art Gallery Ubud

Gallery
Since first established back in 1968, Tonyraka Art Gallery has been accumulating, displaying and selling collections of fine woodcarvings artwork. It was established by AA Gede Raka Wirayuda, a former woodcarver, under the name of ‘Raka Gallery’. The name was changed after his son; AA Bagus Tony Hartawan took over the business back in 1997, and has been successfully broaden the range of displayed items in the gallery. Nowadays, Tonyraka Art Gallery also showcases modern and contemporary arts as well, from painting, sculptures and installation. The owner, Tony Hartawan, envisioned Tonyraka Art gallery not only for commercial purpose, but can also act as a cultural entity, embracing the growth and development of local artworks, especially on the island of Bali. The gallery opens ...