Page 4 of 9
Another fantastic chipper you should check out when you're in the Banchory area is The Cowshed. We had originally come here to eat at their restaurant but it was their off day, so we bought from their chipper instead. And boy, it was good!We had the Large haddock supper (£8.20) and Breaded scampi (£6.70)...
BabySumoKids love for pasta is real.... even on vacation, they would request for pasta for their lunch and dinner. It's a great time for me to explore new pasta recipes too, with quality ingredients easily available.I made this creamy spinach, mushroom and bacon pasta for them earlier this week and they...
Hello from Scotland! We're back here again for our summer holidays so I'll be updating and sharing about our adventures here :)Fish and chips is one of the things we look forward to eating in Scotland... and one of the best (and our favorite) places to get your fish and chips in the North East of Scotland...
Another long weekend is approaching... if you fancy a staycation in KL instead of braving the traffic to balik kampung, consider YTL's latest hotel in KL, Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur.Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur is the newest addition to YTL Hotel's impressive portfolio of hotels and resorts in Malaysia. The...
Thean Chun is one of the must-visit places in Ipoh for breakfast and lunch. Our friends and even our newly made acquaintances from Ipoh all pointed us in that direction when we went on a food adventure with BabySumoKids.We were very lucky as we managed to get a table right away when we arrived. There are...
When we visited Ipoh a couple of months ago, we visited Hoong Tho Restaurant, located several doors down from Nam Heong Ipoh.We made sure the kids got well-fed at Nam Heongfirst, and then we proceeded to Hoong Tho for our second lunch :P We were told that Hoong Tho has been around since the 60s,...
Whenever we drive past i-City in Shah Alam, we always see the large ferris wheel and BabySumoKids would express their interest to go there. We finally took them there during the recent school holidays.We stayed at the Best Western i-City Shah Alam, which is located within the i-City grounds, making it very...
Everyday at 4pm, the French have Le Goûter, also known as an afternoon snack or tea time, to tide them over until dinner time.Not only has Brasserie 25 in Hotel Stripes KL upped the stakes in KL for French casual dining, they have also brought the fine tradition of Le Goûterto the city, so KL-ites...
Understanding the need to stay relevant in the competitive KL hotel industry, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel recently unveiled it first batch of completely restyled West Wing Deluxe guestrooms. Whether you're here for a weekend getaway, family staycation or for business, this 5-star luxury hotel...
Staycations have been all the rage for a number of years now, as folks look for a weekend getaway within the city they live in. Serviced residences nowadays provide facilities on par with hotels, often with the added bonus of much more space at very competitive rates.To keep things exciting plan your stay...
Ipoh is blessed with natural limestone hills, beautiful rainforest and all-year round sunshine, perfect ingredients for a zen getaway or for those seeking a holistic lifestyle.If you didn't know any better you could easily visit Ipoh and drive past The Haven Resort Hotel and be oblivious of the natural...
A visit to Singapore is not complete without a meal at a local-style cafe, also known as kopitiam in local lingo. We headed to Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang, a Malay kopitiam along Circular Road serving delicious nasi padang.Nasi Padang originates from Padang in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It consists of steamed rice...
If, like us, you have camped out at a music festival in Europe amongst tens of thousands of like-minded souls and it rains, you will know that camping is far from glamorous! However, if you imagine a tent big enough to house a king-sized bed for the big kids and two singles for the little kids with...
The best meal we had during our Ipoh trip was at this restaurant in Bercham, called Different Taste. Their specialty dish is Claypot crab with glass noodles (tang hoon)... if you google this dish, you will find a few restaurants in Bercham serving this - Different Taste, Same Taste and Rasa Lain. However, a...
When you spend the night in a tent at one with nature, you tend to wake up refreshed and more adventurous than usual. What better way to act upon those feelings of adventure than to jump into a kayak and power yourself across the lake or even step into a harness and scream as you accelerate down the zip...
Stonehaven is one of our favorite places to visit when we're in Scotland. It was a beautiful day, so we took the kids for a stroll on Stonehaven Harbour. We decided to have lunch at Tolbooth Restaurant (a restaurant we visit at least once everytime we're in Scotland).Our kids love this place!They offer a...
Our family favorite hotel group is unashamedly YTL Hotel. Since our dating days when Hubby pampered me at Pangkor Laut Resort back in 2006, we have been frequenting YTL Hotels and Resorts around Malaysia.Steeped in history,The Majestic Malaccawas originally commissioned to accommodate the...
2016 was another good year for GoodyFoodies, as our blog surpassed 10 million pageviews. A remarkable achievement for us indeed!Food and Travel are two important parts of our life as a family. At the start of 2016 we resolved to bring BabySumoKids to a country they had never experienced before.
I love my spa treatments, and Spa Village, with locations all over Malaysia is my absolute favorite. I always walk out of the spa feeling like a queen. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the Spa Village Malacca, which is housed over two levels at The Majestic Malacca for two-hours of bliss and...
Recently we had a staycation at one of the newest hotels in Putrajaya, Le Meridien Putrajaya. The hotel is conveniently located next to IOI City Mall, and only a 20-minute drive from KL.We stayed in the Signature Room (42 sq m) which was spacious and well-furnished. We requested for twin beds to accommodate...
