Breakfast & Lunch in Macau

Check out: BREAKFAST

*Pousada de Sao Tiago
saotiago.com.mo

*Blue Frog
Inside Venetian, Grand Canal Shoppes

*Margaret's Cafe e Nata
Egg Tarts
Edificio Kam Loi

Check out: LUNCH

*Fernando's in Coloane
Outside area, an institution in Macau

*Rubuchon a Galera
Excellent value for money for brunch! Dinner is pricey.

*A Lorcha
More home feel...delicious!

More Hong Kong Budget Hotels

Cosmo Hotel
cosmohotelcom.hk
**850 HKD+

Hotel Jen
hoteljen.com
**950 HKD+

Hotel Bonaparte

Novotel on Nathan Road
**850 HKD+


Fleming Hotel

Beijing Drinking

Cocktail/Happy hour at Park Hyatt Beijing
This is a view not to be missed! The China Bar is on the 65th floor of Park Hyatt Beijing and has 360 views of the city.

Nanluoguxiang
*Cool and Cheap Bars (Hutong that has become a trendy area)
*Try Salud (66 Nanluoguxiang)

Indie Rock in an Old Cinema
*Mao Livehouse (111 Guluo Dong Dajie, DongCheng District)
*Across the street from Nanluoguxiang

Punk at Opposite House
Shanghai style nightclub, open until 3 AM

LAN Club
*hip joint by Philippe Stark
*4F, Twin Towers, B12 Jiangguomenwai Dajie

Private Kitchen - Gitone

Another one we want to check out soon...

Gitone
Gallery by day, private kitchen by night...
www.gitone.hk

2527-3448

Private Kitchen - Cook it Yourself!

Andrew and I are planning to hit this place up soon! It looks like quite the experience:

Corner Kitchen is a private kitchen that doubles as a cooking class. Cuisine varies from Asian to European. The chef comes from some of NYC best restaurants (aka one of my fav - Spice Market).


Corner Kitchen - Hong Kong
Ground Floor, 20 Po Hing Fong
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

USD-129 per person

852-2803-2822
Mon - Fri for Dinenr
Saturday for Brunch

**Seats 8

AMAZING FOOT MASSAGE - Boracay

If you are in Boracay - this is a must!

Siki-Sikian Foot Massage

Where: Boracay Mandarin (on the main drag)
www.boracaymandarin.com

Private Kitchen HK - La Fete

We love this place! It is in Star Street area in HK and the food is amazing.

Call: 2893-5891 to arrange a dinner
500+ per person

FOOT SPAS in Hong Kong

Some great ones to check out...


Massage/Foot Reflexology in Central
Longevity Massage
GF, 13 Aberdeen Street, Central, HK
2851-1268


Mani/Pedi
Iyara
1F, 26 Cochrane Street, Central, HK
2545-8638

Amazing Foot Massage - new and super comfortable
Letsspa.com.hk


Foot Massage in TST - this place is great (older, but really an experience)
Tai Pan Reflexology
Basement, 83 Nathan Road, TST Mansion, Kowloon
11 am - 2 pm

MADRID

Stay:
For a great value, check out the hotels in room-matehotels.com. Great locations and funky boutique style.

Best Flamenco:
Check out Casa Patas (www.casapatas.com)

EAT: Tapas Everywhere!

MOROCCO - Marrakech

Staying in the Riad:

Talaa 12 - excellent and great value. We loved staying here!

Buying a Carpet
Chez Les Nomads
Abderrahim Nomouss
32/34 Bradia el Kadimea, a cote du souk des teinturiers
+212-05-2444-2259
info@chezlesnomades.com

Food:
*Our Fav: Le Foundouk
Inside Souk, 55 Souk Hal Fassi
www.lefoundouk.com

*Comptoir Darna - yummy dinner with belly dancing, etc.
www.comptoirdarna.com

Hammam:
Incredible! This is top quality (even handled my pregnant belly just fine)
www.lasultanamarrakech.com

Escape from the city: Imlil
We rented a car and cruised a few hours into the mountains for one night. It was really nice!
*You can stay at the Kasbah (www.kasbahdutoubkal.com
*we stayed in town at Riad Imlil (www.riadimlil.com

Istanbul

Food:
Ulus 29 - killer view on a mountain side. Al fresco take-your-breath-away dining, and the food is sensational.
Mikla - urban, modern atmosphere, great food, killer view.
Baklava & lemonade on the street.
Street vendors and small food shops are great, and fresh.

Party/Drink/Food:
Reina (http://www.reina.com.tr/2008/) - it's a big complex of several bars and restaurants - all kinds of deliciousness, right on the water. Fantastic.
Anjelique - we went on a weekday and it was dead, but supposed to be phenomenal on weekend.

Tourist stuff:
Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, Topkapi Sultan Palace (harem, kitchen, etc.)

Other:
Turkish bath/hammam

Causeway Bay Shopping

My sister and I cruised around this cute area and found some excellent boutiques! If you are looking for cute dresses - this is the area:


Yiu Wa Street


Voulez Vous
GF, No. 26, Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay, HK

Liz
GF, No. 28, Yiu Wa Street. Causeway Bay, HK

Shoe Girl (Custom Shoes)
Shop 6, 21 Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay, HK

Villa Renting in Europe

FRANCE AND ITALY
www.vileetvillage.com
www.dreamcharme.com

SPAIN
www.spain-select.com

EUROPE
www.rentvillas.com

Hidden Thailand Beaches

TRANG
*Ko Lao Liang
**www.laolingisland.com
*Ko Rok
**camping

KRABI
*Ko Jum
**www.kohjum.com/joy for bungalows
*www.tingrai.com

SATUN
*Ko Adang
**camping available, bungalows

PHANG NGA:
*Ko Yao Noi
**www.sabaicornerbungalows.com
**www.kayao.com
*Ko Yao Yai
**www.elixirresort.com
*Ko Phra Thong
**www.goldenbuddaresort.com
*Ko Kho Khao
**www.kkkresort.com

RANONG:
*Ko Chang
***www.kohchangandaman.com

BANGKOK GETAWAY (2.5 hours away)
*Ko Samet
***www.leblancsamed.com

SABAH DIVING

Check out...

Mari Mari Dive Resort
*90 minutes from Kota Kinabalu (arrange boat+stay = 100 USD)

Great Boutiques in Langkawi - High Value

Temple Tree
www.templetree.com.my
USD 100-150

Villa Molek
www.villamolek.com
USD 100-115

Bali - Cool Boutique Hotel

Villa Balquisse
www.balquisse.com
Uluwatu, Jimbaran
*110 USD

Vientiane, Laos

GO:
Cool season - NOV-FEB (busy with tourists)
Rainy Season - JULY - OCTOBER (heaviest rain)


Stay:
Beau Rivage Mekong
*artsy boutique inn
www.hbrm.com
USD 60

Day Inn
*city hotel, cheap
USD 30

Don Chan Palace
*riverside hotel
USD 150

Settha Palace Hotel
*old world
www.setthapalace.com
USD 125

EAT:
Khop Chai Deu
54 Setthathirat Road
*Dinner

JoMa and Daofa
*brekafast

Amphone
*dinner

New York City for Less!

The Standard
USD 295
www.standardhotels.com

The Jane (Greenwich Village)
USD 99
www.thejanenyc.com

New Delhi, India

Where to Eat?
Dakshin - South Indian Food
*Sheraton New Delhi

Olive Beach
*Hotel Diplomat 9

Smoke House Grill - European

Threesixty
*Oberoi Hotel

Tabula Rasa
*Square One Mall (also good for drinks)


Shopping?
Fab India - 14 N-Block Market
Khan Market - near Taj Mahal
*Ogaan (shop 17)
*Ranna Gill (shop 53A)
*Silverline (shop 7A)
*Good Earth (shop 9)
*Anokhi (shop 32)
Santushti Shopping Complex
*Neeru Kumar (Shop 19)
*Noor Jehan (Shop 23)


Stand Alone Shops
Manish Arora Fish Fry (3 Lodi Colony Market)
A. Godin & Co. (1 Regal Building)

Vientiane, Laos

Cheap way to get there?
Via Bangkok
Via KL on AirAsia
Via overland (Friendship Bridge) from Udon Thani, Thailand

Places to Stay?
Seetha Palace Hotel (125 USD+)
*www.setthapalace.com
Hotel Novotel (150 USD+)
Beau Rivage Mekong - artistic boutique (60 USD+)
Don Chan Palace - riverside hotel (150 USD+)
Tai Pan (60 USD+)

Where to eat?
Khop Chai Deu
JoMa and Daofa - great for breakfast
Amphone
Makphet

GOUGH STREET, Hong Kong

The up and coming neighborhood in Noho has tons of great shopping and eating finds!

EATING:

Paul's Kitchen - mediterranean food
*24 Gough Street

Sparkz - new wine bar

Lot 10 - outdoor venue

Gough 40 -outdoor venue

Tofa - new chinese restaurant, cool interior
*14 On Wo Lane




SHOPPING:
Homeless - lifestyle store/very funky
*29-31 Gough

As Art Consultants - cool home/lifestyle shopping
*9 Gough Street

Addiction - funky home/lifestyle
*15 Gough

Gallery De Vie - small gallery and designs
*45 Gough Street

Ranee K - HK Designer

Alvani - great boutique for shopping

BBN - custom made shoes for a very affordable price

Earth Home - lifestyle/interior design

Pakse, Laos

When is the best time to go to Laos?
*Nov - Feb (dry season), but rainy season is nice as well
*July - Oct - Best for river travel

What is Pakse - adventure travel (waterfalls, trekking,etc). You can get there by taking a bus from Vientiane or by plane from Vientiane. You can also get there via links from Bangkok or Siem Reap. You can rent a motor bike and cruise (8 USD). There are tons of temples to visit as well. You can also get to Wat Phou (birthplace of Khmer)in about 1 hour (70 USD via taxi).

Best place to stay?
Champasak Palace Hotel (30 USD+)
Pakse Hotel (20 USD+)
Hotel Salachampa (25 USD+)

Eat and Drink?
Khem Khong - Street 11, on the Mekong
Cafe Sinouk - coffee!

Old Market in Siem Reap

What to buy?

Go before 8 PM!

Angkor Candles - 565 Pi Thnou Street
*scents and more scents

Kokoon - 365 Mondol
scarves, tea, carvings

Senteurs d'Angkor - Mondol Street
*teas, coffess, soaps, etc.

Siem Reap Nightlife

Early in the evening...

Elephant Bar
Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor


Dinner...

Sugar Palm Restaurant - authentic, on 2nd floor of a wooden house
*Ta Phul Road
AHA
*Ask to go to Old Market and you will find it

Cambodian BBQ - do it yourself grill (lots of fun)
*Pub Street


Post Dinner...
Linga Bar - www.lingabar.com (chill lounge)
*The Passage

Pub Street

Charleston, South Carolina

Where to stay?

There are so many fantastic B&Bs to check out:

http://www.bbonline.com/sc/charleston.html

Elliott House - http://www.elliotthouseinn.com/
*this is where we stayed. They have wine/cheese around 5 PM everyday and free access to bikes for cruising around town. Originally built as a private residence in 1861, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Elliott House offers old world charm coupled with new world amenities.


Where to eat?

Cypress - trendy and cool vibe
*www.magnolia-blossom-cypress.com

Hymans - lowcountry cooking at its best!
*great for lunch

Jestine's Kitchen


Where to drink?

McGradys-old speakeasy

The Blind Tiger - old speakeasy

Pavilion Bar which on top of the Pavilion Hotel - outside on rooftop with the great views of the city. This is the perfect happy hour place!


What to do?
*Take a historic tour of Charleston
*Rent bikes and cruise
*Eat!