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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HOLLYWOOD’S NEW GROOVE • A once rough-around-the-edges area between Sunset and Hollywood boulevards, the newly christened Vinyl District is emerging as Tinseltown’s hippest hub.

ANDALUSIAN INSPIRATION • A new homeware collection takes cues from one of southern Spain’s most evocative sites.

BRIT PERSONALITY • A sleek new hotel brings a touch of Anglophilia to the Indonesian capital.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE • These conservation-centric expeditions promise unforgettable encounters with animals.

FRENCH TWIST • The apéro is a beloved Parisian ritual. Here’s where to head for a preprandial tipple in the French capital this summer.

A FINE LINE • More than a decade in the making, London’s new high-speed railway is finally open for business.

DIFFERENT STROKES • A new photo book delves into the obsessive world of Japanese subcultures.

SARINAH’S SECOND ACT • A dramatic overhaul has breathed new life into an old favorite on Jakarta’s retail scene.

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Being There • The first dedicated wellness retreat in the Maldives may put decadence ahead of denial, but the experience is nothing short of transformative.

Secrets of the Balinese Kitchen • In their new Bali food book, local experts Tjok Maya Kerthyasa and I Wayan Kresna Yasa delve into the island’s rich culinary culture. Here’s an excerpt.

An Emirate Awaits • Ras Al Khaimah may not have the pizzazz of Dubai or Abu Dhabi, but there’s plenty to appreciate in this lesser-known sheikhdom.

Guardians of the Future • THE 2021 ROLEX AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE RECOGNIZES FIVE PIONEERS WHO ARE TACKLING SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST INTRACTABLE CHALLENGES WITH VISIONARY IDEAS AND UNWAVERING DETERMINATION

A Sojourn in Srimangal • With its lush tea gardens and stands of protected forest, this hilly corner of northeastern Bangladesh may not be the most likely holiday destination in South Asia (and that’s kind of the point), but it has scenery and hospitality to spare.

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Emptying King Tut’s Tomb • LUXOR, UPPER EGYPT, 1923

SKETCHES OF SUMBA • On a poor but proud Indonesian island just an hour’s flight from Bali, small-scale sustainable tourism is offering a way forward for local communities. CHRISTOPHER P. HILL travels to western Sumba to visit the conscientious properties that are leading the way.

PUTTING IT ALL ON THE TABLE • A CITY STEEPED IN HISTORY AND CULINARY TRADITIONS, JEONJU IS THE PLACE KOREANS WARN YOU NOT TO VISIT UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE FOREVER SPOILED FOR KOREAN FOOD.

AHEAD OF THE CURVE • ON THE DUNE-FILLED SHORELINE OF MOZAMBIQUE’S BENGUERRA ISLAND, A MOLD-BREAKING RESORT IS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. WELCOME TO KISAWA SANCTUARY.

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