5 Star Hotel in Kuala Lumpur The Face Suites is a gorgeous yet reasonably priced 5 Star Hotel in Kuala Lumpur located in the vicinity of the Golden Triangle (Kuala Lumpur’s commercial, shopping and entertainment hub). It is also less than a 20 minute walk from the Petronas Twin Towers and the KL Tower. A taxi…
Author: eastlondongirl
The Last Tuesday Society
Cocktail Bar in Hackney The Last Tuesday Society is a weird and wonderful cocktail bar in Hackney, part of a London based organisation run by artist Viktor Wynd putting on monthly literary and artistic events. The cocktail bar is located above The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art and Natural History which you access…
The Natural Philosopher
Cocktail Bar in Bethnal Green The Natural Philosopher is a neighbourhood cocktail bar in Bethnal Green on Hackney Road. It is apparently themed after a Mac repair shop (random but pretty cool!). As you enter the bar (keep an eye out for the small sign) there is a computer workshop upstairs and a small amount…
Luxury Hotel in Borneo
Luxury Hotel in Borneo We spent 3 days / 2 nights on a wildlife tour with Amazing Borneo spending time at Turtle Island, Bilit Rainforest and Sepliok Orangatun Sanctuary. It was incredible to be so close to all the amazing wildlife and you can read about our wildlife tour here. After a busy few days…
Bong Bong’s Manila Kanteen
Filipino Restaurant in London Bong Bong’s Manila Kanteen is an awesome Filipino Restaurant in London from founders, Lee and Sinead, who deservedly secured a £350,000 investment on My Million Pound Menu. The investment came with the advice that the street food stall name of BBQ Dreamz should be changed to a Filipino focused name. Taking…
Swingers Crazy Golf
Fun activity in London Swingers crazy golf is such a fun activity in London with two courses to choose from – The Lighthouse and The Windmill. Priced at only £13 for peak times and £10 off peak (Monday – Wednesday before 5pm) it is an affordable day or night out. Food Vendors Food is provided…
Percy and Founders
Modern European Restaurant in Fitzrovia Percy & Founders is a Modern European restaurant in Fitzrovia with the trendy décor to match. With plenty of space and a focus on seasonal British cuisine, it is a great spot for date night, a post work meal or night out with friends. Cocktails We started with a Pom…
Mercato Mayfair
Food Hall in Mayfair Mercato Mayfair is a stunning food hall in Mayfair in an old restored London church. It is from the same team as Mercato Metropolitano based in Elephant & Castle which is one of my favourite venues for street food in London. The Grade-I listed St Mark’s Church had a whopping two-year…
Wildlife Tour in Borneo
Wildlife Tour in Borneo If you are visiting Borneo, you must be going for the amazing wildlife right?! We had an incredible 3 days 2 nights Wildlife Tour in Borneo through Amazing Borneo who offer flexible itineraries and private guides. They had been recommended by a friend and we found their communication leading up to,…
Paladar
Latin American Restaurant in London Paladar is a vibrant Latin Amercian Restaurant in London, just a short stroll from Elephant & Castle. The celebration and love of Latin American flavours means there are some wonderful flavour combinations paired with great quality ingredients. Cocktails A sleek bar sits centre of this establishment (so if it’s just a…
Home SW15
Neighbourhood Restaurant in Putney Home SW15 is a neighbourhood restaurant in Putney, serving up brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails. With gorgeous décor and separate bar and restaurant areas, it’s a real SW gem! On arriving at Home it was clear that the staff are really passionate about creating a great experience for their guests and…
Turtle Island Borneo
Turtle Island Borneo Turtle Island Borneo – what an incredible, not to be missed, experience! We booked a 3 day 2 night tour with Amazing Borneo and this was our first stop. Amazing Borneo offer bespoke packages and itineraries and were extremely helpful in answering our queries before we booked our trip. To reach Turtle…
New Zealand South Island Itinerary
New Zealand South Island Itinerary We spent an incredible three weeks travelling from the North to the South of New Zealand in a campervan. We flew into Auckland and spent 8 days in the North Island which you can read about here. 11 days was then spent exploring the beautiful South Island. Set out below…
South Place Chop House
Bottomless Brunch near Liverpool Street South Place is a boutique hotel situated in the City. One of its restaurants, South Place Chop House, offers a great bottomless brunch near Liverpool Street. The hotel is sleek but remains unpretentious and attracts a variety of clientele. The Bottomless Brunch Menu You can opt for 2 courses (£22.50)…
New Zealand North Island Itinerary
New Zealand North Island Itinerary We spent an incredible three weeks travelling from the North to the South of New Zealand in a campervan. We flew into Auckland and spent 8 days in the North Island. Set out below is my New Zealand North Island Itinerary as well as places we missed on the way….