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Ellie Furuya
Jan 13, 20223 min read
Our experience: 21-Days Quarantine at Dorsett Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Review of quarantine at Dorsett Wan Chai suite, Hong Kong
Ellie Furuya
Jan 4, 20224 min read
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...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 15, 20213 min read
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...
Ellie Furuya
Apr 14, 20213 min read
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...
Ellie Furuya
Mar 10, 20214 min read
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...
Ellie Furuya
Jan 21, 20213 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Jan 19, 20212 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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...
Ellie Furuya
Jul 13, 20202 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Jan 16, 20203 min read
[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....
Ellie Furuya
Jan 8, 20203 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Dec 10, 20192 min read
[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....
Ellie Furuya
Dec 7, 20192 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Nov 5, 20192 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Nov 5, 20194 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 14, 20193 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 14, 20193 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 11, 20195 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Sep 16, 20195 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Aug 13, 20194 min read
[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...
Ellie Furuya
Jul 18, 20193 min read
[Bangkok] My experience at new boutique hotel The Waldorf Astoria
The Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, the first in Southeast Asia, opened late last year in August 2018. It's located in the very heart of Bangkok...
Ellie Furuya
Apr 24, 20195 min read
[Zermatt] The Omnia, the Swiss mountain lodge of dreams
Over 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...
Ellie Furuya
Jan 12, 20194 min read
[Phuket] A week at the Anantara Layan Phuket Resort - Review
I 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...
Ellie Furuya
Nov 2, 20182 min read
[Hong Kong] The Peninsula Yacht
The Peninsula Hong Kong recently launched the third in its Holy Trifecta of transportation options - The Peninsula Yacht. The Peninsula...
Ellie Furuya
Aug 27, 20181 min read
Photo Diary: San Antonio Hotel in Santorini, Greece
Scenes from our stay at the gorgeous luxury boutique hotel, San Antonio Suites in Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece....
Ellie Furuya
Jun 13, 20173 min read
Camlux Hotel: Opening of the First Boutique Hotel in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
When I first arrived to Kowloon Bay, I had a crazy time navigating through the MTR with my overnight bag in the sweltering heat during...
Ellie Furuya
May 18, 20174 min read
[Hong Kong] Rech by Alain Ducasse at InterContinental Hong Kong
As the first international outpost of celebrated chef & restaurateur Alain Ducasse’s lauded seafood restaurant in Paris, the new location...
Ellie Furuya
Apr 23, 20173 min read
[Hong Kong] Weekend Wine Lunch at 2 Michelin-starred Amber, Mandarin Oriental Landmark
Admittedly, I frequent a lot of nice restaurants on my travels, but when I'm back in Hong Kong, I almost always crave hearty, home...
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