DestinAsian

DestinAsian is the only travel magazine in the world exclusively dedicated to covering destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. Published 6 times a year, it delivers regular features about food, shopping, spa retreats, luxury lodgings, design, and fashion, all backed by award-winning writing, photography, and design.

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GOOD TO GO

POP GOES PATTAYA • The Standard has planted its flag on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, with the retro-forward brand’s first beach club setting the pace.

NOUVEL APPROACH • A leading Parisian cultural institution has banked on flexible, dynamic architecture to create the museum of the future.

SYDNEY STEPS UP • A new wave of multi-venue dining destinations is reshaping how, and where, the denizens of Australia’s harbor city gather to eat and drink.

TASTING A NATION • With over 400 recipes gathered from all across Vietnam, this new cookbook is a love letter to the country’s cuisine from a daughter of the diaspora.

OPEN HOUSE • Honoring Singapore’s early immigrant settlers and Teochew heritage, a historic home has reopened as a lifestyle destination for cultural discovery, gastronomy, and contemporary engagement.

READY FOR TAKEOFF • Southeast Asia’s newest major airport is both an architectural marvel and a milestone for a nation on an upward trajectory.

MAKING TRACKS THROUGH TIME • For the first time ever, intrepid travelers can step out on a guided five-day walk through the sacred landscapes of Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park.

Unlock Asia-Pacific’s travel secrets.

A Haven in Ha Long • On the shores of Vietnam’s famous bay, a new InterContinental resort raises the bar high—very high—on local lodgings.

Altered State • Traveling through China today is a whirlwind of breathtaking speed, frictionless technology, and a persistent sense of stepping into a parallel universe.

The Pride of Gujarat • A game-changing safari lodge in India’s wild west offers lion-spotting and luxury in equal measure.

The Case for Kanazawa • This “Little Kyoto” delivers big on traditional Japanese culture, without the crowds.

Sparkling Debut • How one distiller is bringing the flavors of Yunnan’s ancient tea plantations to global tables.

CRUISE

From Africa to the Arctic • With room for just 30 passengers and available on a per-cabin basis, this superyacht is designed for high-style adventures.

The Wind in Your Sails • Why tall-ship voyages belong on every cruise-goers’ bucket list.

Wellness on the Waves • From sea-view spas to ship-wide mindfulness programs, luxury cruise lines are charting a new course for well-being at sea.

INTERMEZZO • Hiking on the island of Kalsoy in the Faroe Islands, a remote Danish archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean. Photograph by Chris Riefenberg.

The evolution of the Kangaroo Route • ROSE BAY, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 1938

Kumaon Calling • In the mountains of eastern Uttarakhand, Shakti Himalaya’s pioneering Kumaon walking circuit has been elevated with two blissful new properties that open a window onto the slow rhythms of remote village life.

High Water Mark • AN INDULGENT MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGE WITH EXPLORA JOURNEYS EPITOMIZES THE YOUNG CRUISE LINE’S MISSION TO REDEFINE LUXURY CRUISING.

Mongolia inWinter • DRAWN TO MONGOLIA DURING ITS COLDEST SEASON, PHOTOGRAPHER MATT DUTILE BRAVED SUBZERO TEMPERATURES TO EXPERIENCE LIFE ON THE STEPPE AT ITS MOST AUTHENTIC. HERE, HIS WORDS AND IMAGES RECOUNT A WINTRY ADVENTURE WARMED BY LOCAL HOSPITALITY.

One Side of the Picture • ON THE NORTHEASTERN FRONTIER OF THAILAND, WHERE THE MEKONG TRACES A PERMEABLE BORDER WITH LAOS, NAKHON PHANOM REVEALS A SOFTER SIDE OF ISAN LIFE—ONE SHAPED BY THE CROSS-CULTURAL...