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

HEALING TOUCH • A new teaching hospital is putting the Maldives at the forefront of sea turtle conservation.

RIGHT AT HOME • Contemporary Chinese luxury pays tribute to the past at this jewel box of a flagship boutique.

MEET YOU IN MATAKANA • An easy weekend day trip from Auckland, this rural area offers boutique vineyards, coastal scenery, and a farmers’ market showcasing local ingredients and producers.

BEYOND THE BIG CITIES • A new book showcases another side of Japan.

PICKING UP STEAM • Retrace the Silk Road through northwest China with these newly launched rail-based itineraries.

GRAPE ESCAPE • A new estate is bringing a Greek spirit to one of Australia’s most exciting wine regions.

CHEERS TO CHENNAI • A decade after leaving the city formerly known as Madras, a onetime resident returns for a taste of its culinary and cocktail evolution.

Going, Going, Ghan • Riding the rails from Darwin to Adelaide aboard Australia’s most famous train.

On a Wing and a Prayer • Taking count of Bhutan’s “birds of heaven” in the wetlands of Phobjikha.

The Changing Face of Chinatown • Beyond its bustling markets and century-old temples, Kuala Lumpur’s historic Chinese quarter continues to reinvent itself without losing sight of the past.

Rites of Spring • An exclusive seasonal retreat in the mountains of Ishikawa offers a full immersion into rural Japan’s food and craft culture.

All in Good Taste • A new food festival serves as a springboard for exploring Da Nang’s rich culinary scene.

CRUISE

Legend in the Making • Royal Caribbean’s latest launch is among the biggest things ever to hit cruising.

FANTASTIC VOYAGES

Second Acts at Sea • Much as we all love a gleaming new cruise ship, some of the industry’s boldest projects are breathing new life into vessels that have been sailing for decades.

Sketches from Greenland • An Arctic cruise reveals the rewards of trading a camera for a sketchbook.

INTERMEZZO

OKADA MANILA

SOFITEL BALI NUSA DUA BEACH RESORT

VILLA LE CORAIL, A GRAN MELIÁ HOTEL

ANDAZ BALI

FAIRMONT BANGKOK SUKHUMVIT

A New Icon for Astrotourism

AS NATURE INTENDED • HOME TO JUST A HANDFUL OF RESORTS, HUVADHU ATOLL IS THE MALDIVES BEFORE MASS TOURISM: WILD, REMOTE, AND UNCROWDED. FOR TRAVELERS SEEKING SOMETHING BEYOND THE COUNTRY’S MANICURED BEACHES, ITS VAST, ISLAND-RINGED LAGOON OFFERS A RARE SENSE OF ADVENTURE.

SPOTS and STRIPES • FROM TRACKING TIGERS IN RANTHAMBORE TO LOOKING FOR LEOPARDS IN JAWAI, A SAFARI ADVENTURE IN THE NORTHERN INDIAN STATE OF RAJASTHAN REVEALS HOW CONSERVATION CAN THRIVE THROUGH COEXISTENCE.

FULL BLOOM • FROM KABUL TO KANDAHAR, FROM POPPY FIELDS TO GARDENS OF ROSES AND CROCUSES, FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHER ORIANE ZERAH’S FLOWER-FILLED ROSES UNDER THORNS SERIES EXAMINES DAILY LIFE IN AFGHANISTAN THROUGH AN UNEXPECTED LENS.

UPWARD MOMENTUM • ON THE SURF-HAPPY INDONESIAN ISLAND OF ROTE, A NEW BEACHFRONT RESORT MIXES LAID-BACK LUXURY AND ADVENTURE WITH A MISSION TO EMPOWER LOCAL YOUTHS AND LAY THE FOUNDATIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE GROWTH.

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