I am thrilled to launch this blog because it gives me a platform to express my great passion, interest, savvy and love for the Far East. I founded Kipling & Clark on two concepts – a love for Asia, and a desire for independent, high-touch luxury travel. I’ve been in love with Asia and Asian culture since my college days, and upon graduation I launched what would be a 25 year career in luxury travel, specifically luxury travel to the Pacific Rim. Early in my career, while working at Korean Air, I spent weeks at a time in Korea, China, and Southeast Asia. Business trips lead to pleasure trips and I quickly became an expert in traversing the lands and air travel. My wife Beverly shared my interest in the Pacific Rim, but she also had a passion for exclusive travel –staying at beautiful luxury properties and touring the Far East’s most unique locations. Ultimately, Beverly’s penchant for independent travel inspired the creation of Kipling & Clark.
The Far East has granted us so many wonderful travel experiences, as well as many long-lasting Asia-based friendships. China, in particular, gave us our most precious gift, our daughter Zennia, whom we adopted from Guangdong Province six years ago. As a family, Beverly, Zen and I have traveled together to 12 Asian countries, logged over 300,000 United Airlines miles, and experienced some of the most exotic resorts and hotels in the world, including nearly every Four Seasons and Peninsula hotel property in Asia, the Amankila in Bali, the wonderful Raffles hotels in Cambodia, and the magnificent Oberoi resorts of India. Following in the steps of her parents, Zen has become a truly intrepid and pampered Kipling and Clark traveler!
I wish this blog to showcase all the beautiful, interesting and compelling places in Asia that hold a special place in my heart. I also want to introduce you to friends and colleagues who have experienced these once-in-a-lifetime trips to Asia – you will be so impressed with their excitement, insights and experiences. Thanks for coming along with me; we’re going to have a truly fabulous trip!
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