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India

Earlier this morning, I’d presented my Indian - road - ravaged body to Dr. Surjit Dupee, Rajvilas’ Ayurvedic doctor. I’d met him yesterday evening while looking for the perfect spot to photograph the sun as it set behind a floating temple. That spot turned out to be on the spa’s roof. Dr. Dupee noticed me, grabbed some keys and told me to follow him. We passed the spa’s spacious treatment rooms and peeked into the couples’ room built round a neem tree.

Read more . . . Rajvilas Spa

India

Thirty last steps, carved into a cliff, dropped to a spit of beach on the Ganges' banks. My camp was all set up: tent, picnic area, beach fire pit and a discretely-placed outhouse in its own mini-tent. I collapsed by the sea-green river. It flowed fast, cool and clean. A black puppy tumbled into my lap.

Read more . . . Tiger Paw Adventures, India

China

We were met by a Peninsula hotel representative as we exited Customs and escorted to our waiting hotel Rolls Royce for the 40 minute ride to the hotel.  The drive into Hong Kong is over a new, modern expressway across a spectacular suspension bridge connecting Lantau Island to the mainland.

Read more . . . The Peninsula, Hong Kong

Thailand

Ten years ago someone other than Artie cut my hair. I appeared at my high school reunion looking like I was trying out for Moe in an amateur Three Stooges production. The time before that I visited in Wales with my hair so "stylishly short" that people called me "sonny." Someone other than Artie is about to cut my hair. If it were possible to be nervous after a two-hour Banyan Tree Spa Rejuvenation Treatment, I would be.

Read more . . . Banyan Tree Spa

Taiwan

The 21-storied Grand Formosa Regent has 539 newly renovated deluxe guestrooms including 60 suites.  Standard and deluxe rooms are the same, each measure 484 square feet – try to find that in New York City.  All rooms have a quietly elegant décor with marvelous marble bathrooms.

Read more . . . Grand Formosa, Taiwan