Ellie FuruyaJan 163 min[Hong Kong] Asaya Kitchen, Henry and Bayfare Social at Rosewood HotelOver the past months, Rosewood has been busy pushing out a host of new restaurant concepts, all headlined by familiar chef names. Starting on the 6th floor, ...
Ellie FuruyaJan 83 min[Hakone] Gora Kadan, an authentic onsen ryokan experience at the foot of Mt. FujiThis was probably the most spontaneous trip we've ever done, as the booking was made over Christmas dinner with my family the night before when my aunt gave ...
Ellie FuruyaDec 10, 20192 min[Hong Kong] SOMM at Landmark Mandarin Oriental, my most-frequented restaurant of 2019People often ask me about how I juggle full time work and events, but it's not that hard once you establish a quota for events per week. That also means my p...
Ellie FuruyaDec 7, 20192 min[Hong Kong] Festive afternoon tea at The Murray + giveaway!Updated: 12.10.2019 Since opening in early 2018, I've visited The Murray on only two occasions - first for the exquisite Popinjay seafood brunch with free-fl...
Ellie FuruyaNov 5, 20192 min[Hong Kong] Afternoon tea at The Butterfly RoomI hear the Rosewood's The Butterfly Room is currently Hong Kong's hardest afternoon tea experience to book, with reservations filling up within minutes of op...
Ellie FuruyaNov 5, 20194 min[Hong Kong] A glimpse into life at the ultra-luxury Rosewood ResidencesNestled in a rather inconspicuous location between the glitzy Rosewood Hotel and the newly opened K11 Musea shopping mall, the Rosewood Residences has a clas...
Ellie FuruyaOct 14, 20193 min[Stellenbosch] Wine and diamonds at Delaire Graff Estate Lodges, a Relais & Châteaux propertyNo words can describe the beauty of Delaire Graff Estate, a true wine, art and hospitality gem nestled within the Cape wine lands. From where we stayed in Ca...
Ellie FuruyaOct 14, 20193 min[Skukuza] I spent my birthday in a treehouse at Lion Sands Game Reserve, and it was magicFor my 27th birthday, J surprised me with a one-night getaway at the Kingston Treehouse, located within the Lion Sands Game Reserve around a 15-minute drive ...
Ellie FuruyaOct 11, 20195 min[Skukuza] Full guide to planning your luxury safari holiday at Lion Sands River LodgeI was in South Africa from September 28th – October 7th, and it’s like each holiday keeps topping the last because this one was the best yet. Never have I ex...
Ellie FuruyaSep 16, 20195 min[Hong Kong] An urban retreat at the Kerry HotelI finally did a weekend staycation at the hotel that made waves on Kowloon side as the "best view in Hong Kong" when it opened a few years ago. While the Ker...
Ellie FuruyaAug 13, 20194 min[Shanghai] A luxurious food-fueled weekend getaway at W ShanghaiI finally visited Shanghai for the first time over the weekend - and I have to admit this was one of the most fun weekend retreats of my entire life. Much of...
Ellie FuruyaJul 18, 20193 min[Bangkok] My experience at new boutique hotel The Waldorf AstoriaThe Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, the first in Southeast Asia, opened late last year in August 2018. It's located in the very heart of Bangkok in the famed Ratcha...
Ellie FuruyaApr 24, 20195 min[Zermatt] The Omnia, the Swiss mountain lodge of dreamsOver Easter, J and I visited the storied little Alpine town of Zermatt and stayed at The Omnia for three nights. The Omnia was actually a hotel recommended b...
Ellie FuruyaJan 12, 20194 min[Phuket] A week at the Anantara Layan Phuket Resort - ReviewI haven't gotten around to reviewing a hotel stay in a while, but I thought my experience with J at the Anantara Layan Phuket was just outstanding (plus toda...
Ellie FuruyaNov 2, 20182 min[Hong Kong] The Peninsula YachtThe Peninsula Hong Kong recently launched the third in its Holy Trifecta of transportation options - The Peninsula Yacht. The Peninsula has officially become...
Ellie FuruyaAug 27, 20181 minPhoto Diary: San Antonio Hotel in Santorini, GreeceScenes from our stay at the gorgeous luxury boutique hotel, San Antonio Suites in Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece. https://www.sanantonio-santorini.com/. #sant...
Ellie FuruyaJun 13, 20173 minCamlux Hotel: Opening of the First Boutique Hotel in Kowloon Bay, Hong KongWhen I first arrived to Kowloon Bay, I had a crazy time navigating through the MTR with my overnight bag in the sweltering heat during the Friday evening rus...
Ellie FuruyaMay 18, 20174 min[Hong Kong] Rech by Alain Ducasse at InterContinental Hong KongAs the first international outpost of celebrated chef & restaurateur Alain Ducasse’s lauded seafood restaurant in Paris, the new location of Rech at the Inte...
Ellie FuruyaApr 23, 20173 min[Hong Kong] Weekend Wine Lunch at 2 Michelin-starred Amber, Mandarin Oriental LandmarkAdmittedly, I frequent a lot of nice restaurants on my travels, but when I'm back in Hong Kong, I almost always crave hearty, home comforts. That's why it's ...
