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 • NEWS, TRENDS, DISCOVERIES

STRAIT ANGLES • Turkey’s leading contemporary art museum reopens in a bold new Renzo Piano–designed home on the shores of the Bosphorus.

THE NEXT BEACH OVER • Move over Canggu—Bali’s hippest locale is now just up the coast in neighboring Pererenan.

TABLE TALK • An Indonesian chef dishes about some of her favorite places to eat in the archipelago.

GOING FOR BAROQUE • Capella’s newest hotel celebrates Australian artists and makers while weaving together Sydney’s past and present.

VEGGING OUT IN TOKYO • This new plant-based food guide won’t leave you hungry.

A PONY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS • These horse-centered therapeutic retreats offer opportunities for reflection and self-discovery in some of the world’s most exotic destinations.

A SINGULAR SUITE IN SRI LANKA • Guests at Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga Estate can now stay overnight in the legendary architect’s private quarters.

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Next Stop, Quy Nhon • A luxurious train ride down the tracks from Da Nang, this up-and-coming destination on the central coast of Vietnam is the jumping-off point for exploring ancient Cham ruins, tranquil countryside, and some of the country’s best seafood.

Quy Nhon Essentials

In Good Season • A drive from Sacramento to San Francisco—with stops in Mendocino and Sonoma along the way—reveals how Northern California’s culinary bounty inspires some of America’s greatest chefs.

PROTECTING A PRECIOUS LEGACY • Rolex-supported conservation work in South America is helping to restore ecosystems vital to the planet.

Uncut Gem • For all the troubles of its past, diamond-rich Sierra Leone is sparkling again as one of West Africa’s most enticing destinations.

How to Plan a Sierra Leone Sojourn

Green Revolution • A year after the legalization of marijuana, Thailand’s cannabis industry is at an all-time high.

STAY IN STYLE: TOP SERVICED APARTMENTS IN CENTRAL SINGAPORE

SERVICED RESIDENCE DIRECTORY: SINGAPORE

INTERMEZZO

Flower Viewing in Japan • HORIKIRI IRIS GARDEN, TOKYO, 1907

BHUTAN, BYTE BY BYTE • SANDWICHED BETWEEN CHINA AND INDIA AT THE EASTERN END OF THE HIMALAYAS, THE LAND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON BECKONS TRAVELERS WITH ITS SUBLIME SCENERY AND A PROFOUND SPIRITUALISM. BUT AS CHRISTOPHER P. HILL DISCOVERED ON A WEEKLONG SOJOURN, THERE’S A DISTINCT AND DELICIOUS FOOD CULTURE WORTH SAVORING AS WELL.

The Lowdown on the Land of the Thunder Dragon

KAOHSIUNG RISING • Once considered a drab industrial center, Taiwan’s southern port city is recasting itself as a cultural hub and bona fide tourist destination. Isn’t it time you paid a visit?

Exploring Kaohsiung

Under The Konkan Sun • FOR ALL THE FRENZIED BUZZ OF GOA’S MOST POPULAR BEACHES, THE SOUTHERN STRETCH OF INDIA’S KONKAN COAST STILL RETAINS POCKETS OF OLD-WORLD CHARM AND SIMPLE PLEASURES, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU INCLUDE THE THROWBACK KARNATAKA TOWN OF GOKARNA IN THE MIX.

Coasting Through Goa and Gokarna

Connections • UPDATES AND OFFERS FROM DESTINASIAN PARTNERS

Baga Sarhan, Himalaya