Train2eat with Danny Chen

Episode 4 A Dash of Colourful Kuala Lumpur #MH48hours brought to you by Malaysia Airlines and train2e@t Published on  Feb 3, 2014 A 48 hours layover in Kuala Lumpur is plenty of time for a mini adventure. Join Danny Chen, the author of Train2e@t, in this episode as he discovers places around the Brickfields & Batu Caves. After arriving at KL Sentral, you can opt to stay at a stylish Aloft Hotel. Walk to Kuala Lumpur's Little India at nearby Brickfields, the tiny enclave that offers enough of an injection of local colour filled with saree shops and banana leaf rice restaurants. Experience in a fun and open atmosphere at MaiBar, the Tiki themed bar on the rooftop of Aloft with a great Kuala Lumpur city skyline view. The next morning, take a commuter ride to Batu Caves and climb up 272 steps leads up to Temple Cave.

Episode 3 - Under the Shade of the Twin Towers #MH48hours brought to you by Malaysia Airlines and train2e@t. Published on  Jan 2, 2014 A 48 hours layover in Kuala Lumpur is plenty of time for a mini adventure. Join Danny Chen, the author of Train2e@t, in this episode as he discovers places around the Petronas Twin Towers. Spend the afternoon enjoying Madam Kwan's truly Malaysian cuisine at Pavilion shopping mall. A short walk from there, check out what's happening at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and walk along the KLCC park to see the twin towers up close. Watch the sunset over the skyline of Kuala Lumpur at Marini's on 57 perched on the 57th floor of Petronas Tower 3. The next morning, start with morning walk at the KLCC Park and spend a few hours visited the world's highest double-decked bridge and discover what makes the Twin Towers special through cutting-edge displays and vibrant exhibits at Level 86's observation deck.

Episode 2 - The Charm of Old Malaya #MH48hours brought to you by Malaysia Airlines and train2e@t. Published on  Sep 13, 2013 A 48 hours layover in Kuala Lumpur is plenty of time for a mini adventure. Join Danny Chen, the author of Train2e@t, in this episode as he discovers some of Kuala Lumpur good old charm. Spend the quite afternoon enjoying English Afternoon Tea with a Malaysian twist at the Orchid Conservatory of The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. A short walk from the hotel, discover some of the cities oldest building including Kuala Lumpur Railway Station & the National Mosque.Take a train to Bandaraya station and explore the busy street of Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and stop for dinner at the Coliseum Cafe, one of the oldest serving restaurant in Kuala Lumpur.For supper, catch a train to Kampung Baru station and try out one of the famous Nasi Lemak in town at Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa.In the morning, spend a few hours and visited the exhibits of Islamic arts throu

Episode 1 - A Pocket in the City #MH48hours brought to you by Malaysia Airlines and train2e@t. Published on  Aug 17, 2013 A 48 hours layover in Kuala Lumpur is plenty of time for a mini adventure. Spend the whole afternoon shopping around Jalan Bukit Bintang and stop by for a coffee at The Loaf, Pavilion. At nightfall, scavenging the buzzing food street of Jalan Alor, hunt down the charcoaled fire-grilled chicken wings at Wong Ah Wah, before adjourning to the watering holes of Changkat Bukit Bintang. Escape into the harem for a musical treat at No Black Tie. Sober up from the jazz intoxication with a piping hot bowl of Ngau Kee beef noodle for supper. In the morning, a short stroll away through the back lanes of the Marriot and Ritz, discover the Malaysian chinese coffee shop culture and enjoy the local petit déjeuner at Restoran Win Heng Seng. For an even more authentic ambience, brave the Bukit Bintang wet market and have a cup of kopi-o and toasted bread with kaya at

Welcome to my new series on boutique hotels around the region. These are some pictures taken at the Red Ginger Chic Resort in Krabi. I stayed in the "Clubhouse" room, which is really a loft. Spacious. I really like the day bed in place of the conventional sofa settee. Really nice for afternoon naps or even card games with friends. Nice view of the pool. Service is great. Not a big resort, so you can be assured of peace and tranquility. 5-10 minutes walk to the night market and also to the seafood restaurants. For more details on pricing and booking, please look up the website. http://www.redgingerkrabi.com/