Articles by: Elaine

Finally a permanent European style farmers market opens in Singapore and PasarBella incorporates Singapore’s love of eating out with lots of great dining options. Not only can you stop by to pick up hard to find food items like organic groceries, imported cheese, hearty breads, unique wine, specialty olive oils and fresh seafood, you can also relax and enjoy a [...]

Sichuan cuisine to many translates to tongue-numbingly spicy dishes, or rather this is what we are told by another guest of The Petites Selection tasting session who exclaims “Sichuan cuisine is very spicy.” My husband Tom and I arrive at Si Chuan Dou Hua at the top of the UOB Plaza, Singapore with no expectations, just ready to try a variety of great food. [...]

For weekend getaways Louis Vuitton introduces 4 new stylish shades to the Pégase rage of suitcases- Piment, Carmin, Figue and Cyan, in addition to the previously introduced Indigo, Fuchsia, Electric Black and Black in Epi leather. To keep your high flying style coordinated, the line  now matches the range of Epi city bags and cosmetic pouches in ten different colors. Visit [...]

In the ever evolving and expanding Bali accommodation scene comes a new Starwood resort - Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran. Incorporating Balinese elements, water features surround the grounds and modern batik motifs are found in the rooms. Ground floor guest rooms open directly onto a uniquely designed 1,300 square meter organic form saltwater lagoon pool. Other amenities include Serenity, a rejuvenation spa with six [...]

With two red lights glowing outside a renovated shop house in the former red light district turned hot spot of Jiak Chuan Road Singapore, Mariko’s seems to be a fitting concept for a Japanese restaurant in the area. Looking like a dark and seductive Japanese den, the restaurant is named after a 1950’s manga character Mariko; a Japanese prostitute. With a [...]

As a mother-to-be and travel writer, I’m determined to continue travelling extensively through pregnancy and after. Whether it’s an unrealistic dream, or a skill that can be mastered, I’ll be finding out pretty quickly after our son is born. What is giving me hope is finding out about hotels that go over and above to make you and your kids [...]

Here’s a unique theme for a boutique hotel. Miami-inspired. Complete with a sea blue Art-Deco looking exterior and a hot-pink Cadillac parked out front, this Pattaya hotel is sure to catch some attention. The Miami themed fun in Wave continues through the hotel with the American-style all-day dining restaurant Cadillac Café and unique touches in the rooms like Tiffany blue [...]

Ah, the flavours of Kolkata. The capital of West Bengal that conjures up images of seafood, fish curries and sweets – the food the area is known for. Indian food lovers get ready for a flavour explosion as Swissôtel Merchant Court borrows chefs from their sister hotel Swissôtel Kolkata to recreate authentic dishes just for their “Flavours of Kolkata” event. With meat, seafood and [...]