Escape the Bank Holiday Blues with these Last Minute Offers

Escape the Bank Holiday...

  With it being nearly June but it feeling like the middle of February, there really is no better time to escape the wet and windy weather here in the UK and replace it with sun, sea and sand.  The Turquoise Team have compiled their top last minute luxury holidays, with some great...
Flashback to Georgetown in the 1970′s

Flashback to Georgetown...

As the legendary Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang prepares to open its new Victory Annexe in 2013, one of Turquoise’s clients reflects on his former days in Penang in the early 70’s and his fond memories of the E&O. The timeless elegance of this grande dame of Penang dates...
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Borneo!

The Duke and Duchess of...

Plastered over the newspapers and dominating segments of the evening News, the island of Borneo has been at the forefront of the Global News for the past couple of days thanks to the Royal Southeast Asian and Pacific Islands Tour. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have only just returned...
The birth of The Datai, Malaysia

The birth of The Datai,...

It fits into the landscape, like a hand that fits a glove This architectural symphony composed with care and love It defies the cynical critics, who never would believe That this construction could ever be so thoughtfully achieved To move building parts, an elephant was gainfully...
Pure Paradise at Pankgor Laut Resort, Malaysia

Pure Paradise at Pankgo...

Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia We were greeted warmly by Pangkor Laut’s staff in Lumut, three and a half hours’ drive from Kuala Lumpur, and only had to wait a short time before speeding off in the slick speed boat to transfer over to the island. Even from a distance, we could see the...
Magical Malaysia… Beautiful Beaches & Spa’s of Serenity

Magical Malaysia…...

I have just returned from a trip around Malaysia and have the serious blues….what a stunning country! From the moment you arrive, any contact you have with the locals is just so welcoming and their faces are lit up with genuine smiles. They really can’t do enough to help and are...