traveller 10 great breaks
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BY THE POOL BALI Poolside lounging is becoming something of an art form in Bali, where independent beach clubs are vying for the decadent sit-backand-relax hotel crowd. The latest is ARTOTEL Beach Club (artotelbeachclub.com) in Sanur. This 7000 square-metre beachfront oasis
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features a signature giant Robinson Crusoestyle bamboo treehouse built around a centuryold banyan tree and with absolute beachfront views. Guests can choose from palm-shaded cabanas nestled in the sand, beanbags on the manicured lawn or recliners sidled up to a blue lagoon pool. The two-storey restaurant is headed up by Belgian chef Manuel
OOD F HONG KONG The legendary sushi eatery, Tokyo’s threeMichelin-starred Sushi Saito, has opened its first overseas branch in Hong Kong at the lofty top of the Four Seasons Hotel. Helmed by chef Takashi Saito, the original restaurant succeeded in re-creating the authentic Edomae sushi experience of a century ago with Sushi Saito sourcing the best of the best fish from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market. For his Hong Kong offshoot, ‘Saito’s selection’ will be flown into
Hong Kong on the same day it is plucked from the market. Four Seasons reports that thousands of booking inquiries have been received since word got out, making this one of Hong Kong’s hot-right-now dining venues. Given its popularity, locals might find themselves booking a staycation to take advantage of the in-house guests' priority booking.
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Effendi who describes the menu as tropical comfort cuisine. There are three cool drinking venues, one featuring the almost obligatory swim-up bar with immersed bar stools.
July – August 2018
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