COMO Metropolitan Singapore is a 156-room wellness-focused hotel located on Bideford Road in the heart of Orchard Road. Officially opening its doors in September 2023, the hotel forms part of the integrated lifestyle offerings here at COMO Orchard, which include international dining concepts, curated retail collections and wellness facilities. Being fairly newly opened at the … More Review: COMO Metropolitan Hotel (Singapore)
On Day 3, we had a bright and early start at the FlowRider Surf Simulator on Deck 16 as the private time slot for Key guests was 9am to 10am. Note that the recommended attire is swimwear that doesn’t come off easily as the force of the waves is powerful enough to disrobe a person. … More Review: Royal Caribbean Spectrum Of The Seas 3-Night Penang Cruise – Part 3
The next day (with the ship docked at Penang), my husband and I chose sleep over breakfast and only woke up closer to lunch time. We made our way to Windjammer on Deck 14 to partake of the international buffet. The sheer variety of dishes available was mind-boggling, I’m pretty sure I spent at least … More Review: Royal Caribbean Spectrum Of The Seas 3-Night Penang Cruise – Part 2
Spectrum of the Seas is the first cruise ship of the Quantum Ultra class in the Royal Caribbean International fleet introduced in 2019. I recall fond memories sailing on an older ship, the Mariner of the Seas, with my family a great many years ago, so I was really looking forward to checking this newer … More Review: Royal Caribbean Spectrum Of The Seas 3-Night Penang Cruise – Part 1
Comfee Cafe, located in the Old Phuket Town neighbourhood, was the last cafe my husband and I visited just before heading to the airport at the end of our trip. He found this spot on Google maps while we were grabbing a bite at Wan Fang Cafe nearby. On the menu, you can find all-day … More Review: Comfee Cafe, Phang Nga Road (Phuket, Thailand)
Having visited Urban Oasis Spa in Bangkok, my husband and I were keen to check out their sister outlet, Tropical Retreat Spa, since we were in Phuket. These spas are part of The Oasis Spa brand, with a number of outlets across Chiang Mai and Pattaya as well. I found that purchasing spa vouchers on … More Review: The Oasis Spa – Tropical Retreat Spa, Srisoonthorn Road (Phuket, Thailand)
After a hot afternoon at Kata Noi beach, my husband and I wanted to find a nice air-conditioned cafe to chill at before heading to our massage appointment at Tropical Retreat Spa. He spotted this place on Google maps that was a mere 7-minute drive away from the spa, so here we are to check … More Review: Bartels Bang Tao Cafe, Lagoon Road (Phuket, Thailand)
Searching for a lunch spot near our accommodation, Courtyard By Marriott Hotel Phuket Town, my husband and I decided on Cafe Dim Sum restaurant since it was literally right outside, plus it had good ratings on Google. On the menu was a decent variety of local Thai food, western cuisine and Chinese dim sum. Inside … More Review: Cafe Dim Sum Restaurant, Soi Surin (Phuket, Thailand)
Graph is a local brand that began as a concept back in 2009, with its founders setting up their very first coffee shop in a small province of Thailand the year after. Today, they own over 10 branches across the country (most of which are located in Chiang Mai), with some focusing on different coffee … More Review: Graph Phuket Cafe, Phang Nga Road (Phuket, Thailand)
After checking out the Central Phuket Festival and Floresta shopping malls (which didn’t have much draw for us besides the festive decor), my husband suggested we go cafe hopping for a bit instead. He did a quick search on Google and found this cafe called Craftist near Old Phuket Town, a 7-minute drive away from … More Review: Craftist Cafe, Bangkok Road (Phuket, Thailand)
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