Review: Conrad Hong Kong

Review: Conrad Hong Kong

At the end of February, even though the cherry blossoms had begun to bloom early in London, there were still days when I couldn’t do without my coat. In Hong Kong, the azaleas were already in full bloom. Chinese New Year celebrations were a few weeks ago, and the city was still decked out in New Year’s decorations. Contents AccessCheck-in and Cocktail TimeBreakfastExecutive LoungeUseful Information Access I was unable to come to Hong Kong due to the pandemic, so my last stay was 5 years ago at the Conrad Hong Kong. I was very happy to be able to book a stay there this time too. To reach the hotel…

Cycling around Lake Como and Como city

Cycling around Lake Como and Como city

When I checked in, I noticed that there was a Hilton bicycle parked next to the entrance, and when I asked about it, I was told that it was available for rental to guests, so I decided to rent one. I received a map from the hotel concierge showing the cycle paths along the shores of Lake Como, so after a quick look, I decided on my general direction, and set off right away. Our destination was the cable car station we spotted from our room the night before. On this day, the weather in Como was clear and sunny, and I felt warm even with just a little movement….

Review: Hilton Lake Como

Review: Hilton Lake Como

After skiing and enjoying the hot springs in Bormio, I headed to Como to stay at the Hilton Lake Como, where I had always wanted to stay. Contents AccessCheck-in and RoomRelaxationBreakfastUseful information Access Como is very close to Milan, only 40 minutes by train, so if you are in Milan, I recommend you to visit Como. This time, I came back from a ski holiday in Bormio, so I changed trains at Monza station and went to Como San Giovanni station. It is within walking distance from the station to the hotel, but the road is narrow and there is a lot of traffic, so if you have a lot…

Italian style of après Ski: gourmet and spa

Italian style of après Ski: gourmet and spa

Europeans, who take relatively long ski vacations, seem to enjoy apres ski as much as the time they spend on the slopes. When I visited Chatel last year, I saw many people enjoying the local cheese dishes, and the bar was busy until late at night. This time I was in Italy, so of course I was looking forward to pizza and gelato, but I couldn’t wait to sample some local dishes that I had never tried before. There is so much cuisine unique to the area, such as the local dish pizzoccheri (pasta made with buckwheat), a gratin-like dish made with Italian chicory, and the herbal liqueur Braulio; as…

Bormio Ski Resort

Bormio Ski Resort

After getting off the bus, we walked through Bormio’s old town to get to the hotel. It is a quaint town, with cobblestone-paved streets and old buildings on either side, retaining an appearance from the Middle Ages. The snow that fell a long time ago remained hardened in some places, but there wasn’t as much snow in the town as I had expected. Considering the convenience of eating and drinking, we chose a hotel close to the centre of town (although, surprisingly for this blog, it’s not a Hilton as there are none in Bormio!). The ski resort starts at Bormio 2000, which can be reached from the old town…

Ski holiday: From Milan to the Alpine Town of Bormio

Ski holiday: From Milan to the Alpine Town of Bormio

Transportation is always a headache on a ski holiday. Since I’m going from London, I don’t use a car, but fly to a nearby destination and then travel by train or bus from there. One of the reasons I chose Bormio for my ski holiday this time was because an Italian friend who knows Bormio well recommended it. As he said, it was easy to travel from Milan to Bormio by train and bus. In this article, I’ve written in detail about things that we didn’t know when we were doing our research. I’ve explained it so that even if it’s your first time, you can get there without getting…