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

- Jan 4
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...

- Oct 15, 2021
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...

- Apr 14, 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...

- Mar 10, 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...
![[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_auto/d74be1_28b8caa1bfb64bdba6ec20fea28459ae~mv2.jpg)
- Jan 21, 2021
[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...
![[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_auto/d74be1_23bbaf62535a4d39be70977b259d619b~mv2.jpg)
- Jan 19, 2021
[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...

- Nov 23, 2020
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...
![[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,enc_auto/d74be1_3af61eb554504526a7b41af0e25dffd5~mv2.png)
- Jul 13, 2020
[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...
![[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_auto/d74be1_6309b0ffce7e4f8f8552dd337ae4d881~mv2.jpg)
- Jan 16, 2020
[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....
![[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_auto/d74be1_9e8c9845dfdd4ffc81156f3525ce3e72~mv2.jpg)
- Jan 8, 2020
[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...
![[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_auto/d74be1_c303ffe5e6574a9eb424103eb93d7967~mv2.jpeg)
- Dec 10, 2019
[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....
![[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_auto/d74be1_a084e9b8d1c24d218b2cd532511a5660~mv2.jpg)
- Dec 7, 2019
[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...
![[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_auto/d74be1_8757e46d13e3426e8e7a01422ce64c7d~mv2.jpg)
- Nov 5, 2019
[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...
![[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_auto/d74be1_3c7cf710b041470e980fe8b70f1c5c86~mv2_d_1289_1500_s_2.jpg)
- Nov 5, 2019
[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...
![[Stellenbosch] Wine and diamonds at Delaire Graff Estate Lodges, a Relais & Châteaux property](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_a9dea01fd331466989ee05ae374eb05c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d74be1_a9dea01fd331466989ee05ae374eb05c~mv2.jpg)
- Oct 14, 2019
[Stellenbosch] Wine and diamonds at Delaire Graff Estate Lodges, a Relais & Châteaux property
No words can describe the beauty of Delaire Graff Estate, a true wine, art and hospitality gem nestled within the Cape wine lands. From...
![[Skukuza] I spent my birthday in a treehouse at Lion Sands Game Reserve, and it was magic](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_e93fe10f62d64eff950d8d7281aff39e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d74be1_e93fe10f62d64eff950d8d7281aff39e~mv2.jpg)
- Oct 14, 2019
[Skukuza] I spent my birthday in a treehouse at Lion Sands Game Reserve, and it was magic
For my 27th birthday, J surprised me with a one-night getaway at the Kingston Treehouse, located within the Lion Sands Game Reserve...
![[Skukuza] Full guide to planning your luxury safari holiday at Lion Sands River Lodge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_dd061e0c7c594297839ff0ffd7a3a430~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d74be1_dd061e0c7c594297839ff0ffd7a3a430~mv2.jpg)
- Oct 11, 2019
[Skukuza] Full guide to planning your luxury safari holiday at Lion Sands River Lodge
I 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...
![[Hong Kong] An urban retreat at the Kerry Hotel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_af28e1e3e2c34c4a87afaf0e007cafbb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d74be1_af28e1e3e2c34c4a87afaf0e007cafbb~mv2.jpg)
- Sep 16, 2019
[Hong Kong] An urban retreat at the Kerry Hotel
I 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...
![[Shanghai] A luxurious food-fueled weekend getaway at W Shanghai](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_c190019796354a90b2148ac039a0fc2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d74be1_c190019796354a90b2148ac039a0fc2f~mv2.jpg)
- Aug 13, 2019
[Shanghai] A luxurious food-fueled weekend getaway at W Shanghai
I 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...