trip to tropical paradise

Tola and I decided to treat ourselves to a weekend away in Langkawi, and although I had been keen to really explore Singapore, when the time came I was definitely pleased that we were able to escape the hustle and bustle of Asian cities for a few days!

We chose to splash out, and my God was it worth it! I cannot recommend the Bon Ton Resort enough! Tola and I arrived and were greeted with a glass of chilled white wine, before being shown around our Malay villa for 5 people (long story....). Each villa is uniquely decorated, and we stayed in 'Silk', which was over 100 years old. The pool was inviting and the food and cocktails were delicious and reasonably priced - what more could you want?
We got off to a slightly awkward start when, having brushed off all the references to romantic strolls along the moonlit beach and cosy dinners for two, we returned to our villa to find only one of the queen beds turned down for the night! While it is a very romantic destination, for sure, it is also a perfect venue for a relaxing weekend away with the girls!

Needless to say, the attentive service and stunning surroundings meant that we were not too keen to leave the resort - especially as it was just SO relaxing! In the end we did venture out for a brief shopping excursion, and we (convinced ourselves that we had) fulfilled our Malaysian culture quota with a huge Malaysian meal put on by the hotel. This included about 12 traditional Malay dishes, all of which were incredibly tasty, and enjoyed around a large table with some nice people. I have requested the recipes, so I'll keep you posted!