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TIA Wellness Resort Review: A Luxury Spa Retreat in Da Nang, Vietnam
Looking for a luxury wellness retreat in Vietnam? Read my in-depth review of TIA Wellness Resort in Da Nang — a holistic haven offering daily yoga, spa treatments, breathwork, and healthy cuisine.
May 8


Six Senses Laamu Maldives with a 1 year old: bliss, or miss?
Stepping on to the powder-white sands of Olhuveli Island in Laamu Atoll in the Maldives, you're greeted with the sense of overwhelming...
Apr 29


Our experience: 21-Days Quarantine at Dorsett Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Review of quarantine at Dorsett Wan Chai suite, Hong Kong
Jan 13, 2022


Maldives Diary Pt. IV: Return journey from hell
So let me begin by saying that this was the return journey from hell. A day before we were supposed to leave Huvafen Fushi, we were told...
Jan 5, 2022


Maldives Diary Pt. III: Huvafen Fushi, where wildlife abounds
Our second and final hotel of the holiday was at Huvafen Fushi, which was described to us by our travel consultant Chinmoy Lad as one of...
Jan 4, 2022


Maldives Diary Pt. II: Our experience at Joali Resort (aka Heaven on Earth)
I don't think I've ever experienced a place like Joali before. It took a total of three planes (two commercial flights, one seaplane) to...
Jan 4, 2022


Villa Aether staycation: mysterious Lantau beachfront birthday getaway
For my 29th birthday weekend, Jon and I packed the car and drove out to South Lantau with our dogs to stay at the dreamy Villa Aether for...
Oct 15, 2021


Hong Kong Super Seacation: 2 nights on the Genting Dream Cruise
Turns out, my very first cruise experience ever was a cruise to nowhere. And it was ridiculously fun. If you're thinking about embarking...
Sep 28, 2021


Skin rejuvenated! Perfect 10 Diamond Facial at the Sanctuary Suite, Landmark Mandarin Oriental Spa
[Scroll down for the facial experience!] Professional facials have now become a regular part of my skin care ritual, because I tend to...
Apr 14, 2021


The Club Escape Staycation at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
[For details of the limited-time staycation package, scroll to the bottom of this post] As the place where Jon and I had our first date...
Mar 10, 2021
![[Hong Kong] Fabulous lunch at Michelin-starred L'Envol by Olivier Elzer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_28b8caa1bfb64bdba6ec20fea28459ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_28b8caa1bfb64bdba6ec20fea28459ae~mv2.webp)
![[Hong Kong] Fabulous lunch at Michelin-starred L'Envol by Olivier Elzer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_28b8caa1bfb64bdba6ec20fea28459ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_28b8caa1bfb64bdba6ec20fea28459ae~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Fabulous lunch at Michelin-starred L'Envol by Olivier Elzer
Lunch at 1-starred L’Envol (“flight”) was a soaring rendition of modern French gastronomy at its finest 😉 Before I go into the food...
Jan 21, 2021
![[Hong Kong] Staycation at the St. Regis Metropolitan Suite](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_23bbaf62535a4d39be70977b259d619b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_23bbaf62535a4d39be70977b259d619b~mv2.webp)
![[Hong Kong] Staycation at the St. Regis Metropolitan Suite](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_23bbaf62535a4d39be70977b259d619b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_23bbaf62535a4d39be70977b259d619b~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Staycation at the St. Regis Metropolitan Suite
Over the weekend, I stayed at the gorgeous Metropolitan Suite at St. Regis Hong Kong - which also marked the first time I stepped foot in...
Jan 19, 2021


Takeaway Christmas Afternoon Tea by Four Seasons Hong Kong
One of the best things to look forward to every Christmas in Hong Kong is the seasonal afternoon tea that launches across seemingly all...
Nov 23, 2020
![[Hong Kong] 5 best luxury hotel staycations](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_3af61eb554504526a7b41af0e25dffd5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_3af61eb554504526a7b41af0e25dffd5~mv2.webp)
![[Hong Kong] 5 best luxury hotel staycations](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_3af61eb554504526a7b41af0e25dffd5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_3af61eb554504526a7b41af0e25dffd5~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] 5 best luxury hotel staycations
I did a quick round-up of my favourite luxury hotel staycations around town to save you the research hassle. Truly, the only way to stay...
Jul 13, 2020
![[Hong Kong] Asaya Kitchen, Henry and Bayfare Social at Rosewood Hotel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_6309b0ffce7e4f8f8552dd337ae4d881~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_6309b0ffce7e4f8f8552dd337ae4d881~mv2.webp)
![[Hong Kong] Asaya Kitchen, Henry and Bayfare Social at Rosewood Hotel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_6309b0ffce7e4f8f8552dd337ae4d881~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_6309b0ffce7e4f8f8552dd337ae4d881~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Asaya Kitchen, Henry and Bayfare Social at Rosewood Hotel
Over the past months, Rosewood has been busy pushing out a host of new restaurant concepts, all headlined by familiar chef names....
Jan 16, 2020
![[Hakone] Gora Kadan, an authentic onsen ryokan experience at the foot of Mt. Fuji](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_9e8c9845dfdd4ffc81156f3525ce3e72~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_9e8c9845dfdd4ffc81156f3525ce3e72~mv2.webp)
![[Hakone] Gora Kadan, an authentic onsen ryokan experience at the foot of Mt. Fuji](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_9e8c9845dfdd4ffc81156f3525ce3e72~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_9e8c9845dfdd4ffc81156f3525ce3e72~mv2.webp)
[Hakone] Gora Kadan, an authentic onsen ryokan experience at the foot of Mt. Fuji
This was probably the most spontaneous trip we've ever done, as the booking was made over Christmas dinner with my family the night...
Jan 8, 2020
![[Hong Kong] SOMM at Landmark Mandarin Oriental, my most-frequented restaurant of 2019](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_c303ffe5e6574a9eb424103eb93d7967~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_c303ffe5e6574a9eb424103eb93d7967~mv2.webp)
![[Hong Kong] SOMM at Landmark Mandarin Oriental, my most-frequented restaurant of 2019](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_c303ffe5e6574a9eb424103eb93d7967~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_c303ffe5e6574a9eb424103eb93d7967~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] SOMM at Landmark Mandarin Oriental, my most-frequented restaurant of 2019
People 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....
Dec 10, 2019
![[Hong Kong] Festive afternoon tea at The Murray + giveaway!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_a084e9b8d1c24d218b2cd532511a5660~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_a084e9b8d1c24d218b2cd532511a5660~mv2.webp)
![[Hong Kong] Festive afternoon tea at The Murray + giveaway!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_a084e9b8d1c24d218b2cd532511a5660~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_a084e9b8d1c24d218b2cd532511a5660~mv2.webp)
[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...
Dec 7, 2019
![[Hong Kong] Afternoon tea at The Butterfly Room](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_8757e46d13e3426e8e7a01422ce64c7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_8757e46d13e3426e8e7a01422ce64c7d~mv2.webp)
![[Hong Kong] Afternoon tea at The Butterfly Room](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_8757e46d13e3426e8e7a01422ce64c7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_8757e46d13e3426e8e7a01422ce64c7d~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Afternoon tea at The Butterfly Room
I hear the Rosewood's The Butterfly Room is currently Hong Kong's hardest afternoon tea experience to book, with reservations filling up...
Nov 5, 2019
![[Hong Kong] A glimpse into life at the ultra-luxury Rosewood Residences](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_3c7cf710b041470e980fe8b70f1c5c86~mv2_d_1289_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_3c7cf710b041470e980fe8b70f1c5c86~mv2_d_1289_1500_s_2.webp)
![[Hong Kong] A glimpse into life at the ultra-luxury Rosewood Residences](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_3c7cf710b041470e980fe8b70f1c5c86~mv2_d_1289_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_3c7cf710b041470e980fe8b70f1c5c86~mv2_d_1289_1500_s_2.webp)
[Hong Kong] A glimpse into life at the ultra-luxury Rosewood Residences
Nestled in a rather inconspicuous location between the glitzy Rosewood Hotel and the newly opened K11 Musea shopping mall, the Rosewood...
Nov 5, 2019
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