by Tansuda | Jan 21, 2026 | January 2026, Vietnam
vietnam Espresso Emergency It was a morning in September 2025. After breakfast at one of the 5-star hotels in Hoi An, our guests were waiting for their exciting cooking class at Red Bridge. Right in the middle of the cooking action, the wife suddenly felt dizzy, her...
by Tansuda | Jan 21, 2026 | January 2026, Singapore
SINGAPORE Same Same but Different This one involved two guests in November 2025, yes, just two. Somehow, that made it even more memorable. They had booked an airport transfer to the Pan Pacific Orchard, joining a larger group tour later on. On arrival, our driver did...
by Tansuda | Jan 21, 2026 | January 2026, Myanmar
Myanmar Lost in Translation Back in November 2025, our Myanmar team headed to Bagan for one of our favourite (and most important) rituals: the inspection trip. The mission? Walk through both new and long-standing hotels, check standards, test the vibe and decide which...
by Tansuda | Jan 21, 2026 | January 2026, Laos
LAOS The Disappearing Guide Sunset in Luang Prabang. The air is warm, the Mekong is glowing and Mount Phousi is calling. Our guests arrived ready for that classic golden-hour moment at the top of the hill. And then… their guide vanished. Well, not vanished vanished...
by Tansuda | Jan 20, 2026 | January 2026, Nepal
nEPAL Calm in the Storm Up until the very last moment, everything in Nepal was running like clockwork… and then the monsoon decided to make a dramatic entrance. The evening before our guests were due to head to Dhulikhel, we received an urgent call from their hill...
by Tansuda | Jan 19, 2026 | China, January 2026
CHINA When Guests change plans One of our favorite “almost-oops” moments came from a last-minute, high-end booking where our consultant had just two days to design and confirm a rather epic journey. The guest arrived safely in China. Mission accomplished… right? Not...
