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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A NEW LOOK FOR A LEGEND • Meticulously renovated accommodations at a fabled Vietnamese hotel elegantly blend past and present.

TUSCANY ON A THAI NOTE • A Bangkok-based wellness brand makes its debut in Europe.

PLASTIC FANTASTIC • Tons of trash collected from Indonesia’s rivers over the past four years is being turned into unique furniture pieces.

DINNER AND A STAR SHOW • Things are looking up at Thailand’s first dining and stargazing experience.

SECRET MISSION • Soneva founder Sonu Shivdasani talks about the debut of the brand’s latest Maldivian property and why it is set to redefine barefoot luxury.

THREADS OF LIFE • Denica Riadini-Flesch, honored as one of the five Laureates of the 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise, is empowering women artisans in rural Indonesia to thrive by connecting them to the global market.

Back on Track • After a four-year hiatus, the Eastern & Oriental Express is once again bringing romance to the rails of Malaysia.

Capital Gains • A visit to Tokyo’s revitalized Toranomon districtToranomon revealsdistrict a boldreveals blueprinta bold for urban living, andblueprint the occasionalfor urban glimpseliving, and of the past. occasional glimpse of the past.

On the Tiger Trail in Tadoba • Green in every sense of the word, an eco-centric safari lodge in the hinterland of India’s Maharashtra state offers a mindful escape centered on wildlife excursions, flavorsome regional cuisine, and easy hospitality.

An Island Called Christmas • On a remote Australian outpost at the edge of Southeast Asia, dedicated locals are bent on preserving their unique wilderness for the future.

Gaining Momentum • With a world-class racetrack, pristine beaches, and a thriving restaurant scene, the south coast of Lombok is primed to become a new visitor hot spot.

DINING GUIDE 10 NEW MANILA RESTAURANTS TO TRY NOW • With its vast and varied dining scene constantly evolving, there’s never been a better time to eat your way through the Philippine capital.

INTERMEZZO

Remembering I.M. Pei • MUSÉE DU LOUVRE, PARIS, 1993

SRI LANKA IN STRIDE • AMID THE ROLLING GREEN HILLS OF THE ISLAND’S TEA COUNTRY, AN EPIC NEW WALKING TRAIL CAN BE EXPERIENCED WITH A GOOD DOSE OF COMFORT.

A FULL PLATE • ONCE PART OF THE PERSIAN EMPIRE AND SHARING BORDERS WITH PRESENT-DAY RUSSIA, GEORGIA, ARMENIA, AND IRAN, AZERBAIJAN HAS BENEFITED FROM CENTURIES OF CULINARY CROSS-POLLINATION—NOT TO MENTION A RICH CORNUCOPIA OF PRODUCE. A JOURNEY THROUGH THE COUNTRY’S NORTH AND SOUTH REVEALS THE EXTENT OF ITS FLAVORFUL GASTRONOMIC HERITAGE.

MOROCCO • FROM MARRAKECH AND ESSAOUIRA TO TAGHAZOUT, CASABLANCA, AND THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS, A HANDSOME NEW COFFEE-TABLE BOOK FROM ASSOULINE, MOROCCO, KINGDOM OF LIGHT, SHOWCASES THE RICH HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE NORTH AFRICAN COUNTRY.

TREASURE ISLAND • DEVELOPED BY AN AUSTRIAN BILLIONAIRE AND NOW RUN BY A SINGAPORE-BASED HOTEL GROUP, FIJI’S REMOTE LAUCALA IS THE PRIVATE-ISLAND RESORT OF YOUR DREAMS, WITH A NATURAL BEAUTY THAT IS AS EXTRAVAGANT AS THE ACCOMMODATIONS.

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