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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TIME FOR TRANG • LOOKING FOR A LOW-KEY ESCAPE IN THE ANDAMAN SEA? TRY THESE FOUR ISLANDS OFF THE COAST OF THAILAND’S TRANG PROVINCE.

THE WORLD IN YOUR KITCHEN • THIS SEASON’S COOKBOOKS ARE FULL OF FLAVORS FROM NEAR AND AFAR.

WATERFRONT REVAMP • A 19TH-CENTURY RESIDENTIAL COMPOUND IS THE THAI CAPITAL’S LATEST RIVERSIDE HOT SPOT.

JIMBARAN’S NEW GEM • WHILE RAFFLES BALI QUIETLY MADE ITS DEBUT IN JULY 2020, THE GRAND OPENING THIS DECEMBER MARKS THE CULMINATION OF A PROJECT NEARLY FOUR DECADES IN THE MAKING.

FOUR IN S’PORE • FROM CLASSIC FRENCH FLAVORS TO A CINEMATIC ODE TO INDIA, THE LATEST ADDITIONS TO SINGAPORE’S FOOD SCENE BECKON.

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On the plus side • After years of delay and controversy, the recent opening of Hong Kong’s M+ museum could prove a watershed moment for the regional art scene. But does its cultural vision live up to the promise?

Natural order • With its rippling rice terraces, stilt-house villages, and soaring limestone peaks, the Pu Luong Nature Reserve is poised to become one of northern Vietnam’s most appealing destinations.

Pitch Perfect • Castaway-like seclusion meets five-star comfort on a far-flung Indonesian isle called Moyo.

HONORS CIRCLE 2021 • WHAT DISTINGUISHES A TOP HOTEL FROM THE COMPETITION? DEDICATION TO SERVICE, CULINARY EXCELLENCE, AND OUTSTANDING STYLE ARE SOME OF THE KEY CHARACTERISTICS, AS IS A PALPABLE SENSE OF PLACE. HERE ARE SEVEN PROPERTIES IN THE ASIAPACIFIC REGION THAT CHECK ALL THE BOXES.

THE TOKYO EDITION, TORANOMON

THE STANDARD, HUA HIN

THE FULLERTON HOTEL SYDNEY

THE OKURA TOKYO

THE MURRAY, HONG KONG

ALILA SEMINYAK BALI

THE SIAM, BANGKOK

Australia waits! • With New South Wales and Victoria already open to vaccinated travelers and Tasmania primed to follow suit on December 15, it’s time to start planning that next trip down under. An added bonus? All three states have plenty of new experiences to enjoy. So read on to discover 15 reasons why Australia should be on your 2022 travel wish list.

the way it was

SO FAR SO GOOD • Situated halfway between Norway and Iceland, the sparsely populated Faroe Islands offer otherworldly landscapes, unexpected flavors, and the chance to lose—or perhaps find—oneself in their isolation. BARRY STONE gets well and truly off the beaten path.

A Craving for Kyrgyzstan • ROAD TRIPPING ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS OF THIS CENTRAL ASIAN NATION PROVES THE PERFECT WAY TO SAVOR ITS SURPRISINGLY DIVERSE CUISINE.

Shifting SANDS • As once-reclusive Saudi Arabia slowly opens up to the world, one destination in particular is poised to become the kingdom’s main draw card: AlUla. Yet for all the desert region’s natural and archaeological attractions, NICOLA CHILTON finds equal inspiration in the hospitality of its people.

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