Hong Kong and Bali

I'm leaving early Thursday morning for Hong Kong — in fact, my Cathay Pacific flight leaves SFO at 1:20 a.m. — for a site inspection trip to Hong Kong and Bali.

Hong Kong is a most fascinating city, combining ancient Chinese culture with contemporary architecture and avant garde interior design. Victoria Harbour is a beautiful sight, and the nightly light show, while kitschy, is a must-see. The shopping malls are fun — with distinctive color schemes and merchandise displays — and the city has countless custom tailors. I plan to get a silk skirt and top made for Claire while we're there.

I'll have a close look at three hotels during this visit, the Four Seasons Hong Kong (where we will spend two nights), Upper House (a brand new property on the Hong Kong side, overlooking the harbour), and the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong (the highest hotel in the world on the Kowloon side of the harbour).

Then, on to Bali, a small Indonesian island with a Hindu culture, beautiful beaches, terraced rice paddies, and local art shops.

I've often been asked my opinion of the two Four Seasons resorts on Bali (FS Jimbaran Bay on the beach, and FS Sayan) and the three Aman resorts on the island (Amankila and Amanusa on the beach, and Amandari in Ubud). One reason for this trip is to tour all of these resorts so that I can provide my first-hand impressions. I will also be visiting the Chedi Club and Amanjiwo (on Java). I also plan to inspect the two Orient-Express properties on Bali (Jimbaran Puri Bali and Ubud Hanging Gardens).

Be watching this space for my reports from Hong Kong and Bali.


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