| It is now 10 years since this blog started at Four Seasons, Chiang Mai. To mark/ celebrate this a 6 week 'Epic Trip' to the Middle & Far East starts on Wednesday evening. This trip now includes 5 countries and 14 luxury hotels (7 of which are Four Seasons). Memorable Amman, Jordan I will fly Business Class with Royal Jordanian and stay at Four Seasons, Amman for a second time to see its stunning refurbishment and meet with the Chairman of Arab Jordan Investment Bank at their Head Office. Still deciding whether to visit Petra again. While staying at Four Seasons, Amman I shall eat food from Chef Toshikazu Kato from Four Seasons, Geneva. Unbelievable Thailand In Thailand I will stay at the legendary Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok; the Sofitel, Bangkok (formerly the Sofitel So) who created Christian Lacroix clad Greta; the new Four Seasons, Bangkok; the iconic Four Seasons, Chiang Mai where Sean is GM. We met at Four Seasons, Sayan in Bali 10 years ago; the 'dream come true' Four Seasons Tented Camp in the Golden Triangle; and the renowned Sukhothai Bangkok. Even simple Thai food is extraordinary but I will eat Chef Gaggan Anand's food again, as well as Chef Alain Ducasse's cuisine in Icon Siam and Chef Mauro Colagreco's dishes at the Capella, Bangkok. The 'First Customer' of Four Seasons, Bahrain Bay I will fly Qatar Airways First Class to stay at Four Seasons, Bahrain Bay again and eat Chef Wolfgang Puck food at 'CUT'. Thursday Evening Drinks at Four Seasons, Doha On Thursday 31 October I will be part of 'After Work Drinks' at Four Seasons, Doha. I will be staying at The W Hotel Doha that evening. Superlative Dubai In Dubai I will stay at The Lana, Dorchester Collections new hotel in the UAE. While in Dubai I will have Saturday brunch at Chef Jason Atherton's 'City Social' with my best friend in Dubai. While in Dubai I will visit Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, I was also the 'First Customer' of this Four Seasons and visit Atlantis The Royal, Dubai. Unbeatable Doha My trip will culminate with stays at flawless Mandarin Oriental, Doha, now Thomas is GM, and unparalleled Four Seasons, Doha. On Friday 8 November I will be part of a brunch at Four Seasons, Doha with some of my closest friends in Qatar. I will then fly home to the UK in Qatar Airways QSuites. A Mum I Love Too Much Before I embark on this 'Epic Trip' I spent a long weekend in Shrewsbury, confirming everything was in place to ensure mum is well looked after while I am away. All is in place for a '8 teddies' (🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻) 'Epic 6 Week Trip'. |     |
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