Tropical Sky Commercial Director Steve Garley continues to tempt us with tales of the fantastic local food you can find in Malaysia…

When you are tired of your hotel there is nothing better than a local meal. If you’re staying at the Shangri-La Tanjong Aru in north east Borneo then you’ll find that a short 10-minute walk will take you to the local hawker market of Tanjong Perdana. The market consists of a collection of 50 individual stalls set around a covered seating area, and you can get food from any store and it in the communal area and eat in.
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Tropical Sky’s Steve Garley continues his series of posts on his recent trip to Borneo, and this week is waxing lyrical about the delicious local food…

Satay has long been a favourite of Malaysians. You can even sample it on Malaysian Airlines while sipping a glass of fine champagne. That is if you have upgraded to business class. Malaysian Airlines have been serving satay since 1973 when they launched their first service. The airline is now serving 20,000 sticks daily around the world.
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After Beijing and before heading out to the quieter Chinese countryside to do some walking, we wanted to spoil ourselves with the buzz and culture of Shanghai, one of Asia’s most rapidly-growing cities, so we booked into the Shangri-La hotel.

Friends had told us that Bangkok’s Shangri-La hotel was impressive and we wanted to try this renowned luxury hotel chain out for ourselves. As promised, we found the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel really well located in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, which is close to the airport. But the best thing was its knockout views of the city’s famous riverfront - the Bund.
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Grenada’s LaSource is an all inclusive resort with a capital A. You would expect the hotel to include all the meals, some land and watersports and premium drinks, but that is not all.

Guests receive a complimentary spa treatment every day, and there is much more besides. Scuba diving is included for certified divers, waterskiing is included, Tennis and golf pros are also on hand for expert lessons and there are also yoga, tai chi and other exercise classes, all in the all-inclusive deal.
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My husband and I were looking for some much needed winter sun for our family. With guaranteed sunshine and child-friendly accommodation booked we set off to the Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah. Not knowing too much about the area we were incredibly pleased to find beautiful scenery, a fantastic Moroccan-style hotel on the shores of the Indian Ocean and very welcoming smiles.

The Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort was the perfect luxurious retreat; we spent the days snorkelling in the clear blue waters or bathing on the shore, leaving our children in the capable hands of the kids’ club supervisors. At the end of each day we were treated to live entertainment and with the choice of four restaurants from Italian to Asian Fusion it was the perfect way to catch up on all the days’ adventures and have some great quality time together.
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