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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RIVERSIDE REJUVENATION • MEDICAL SCIENCE, HOLISTIC HEALING, AND LUXURY COMFORTS FLOW TOGETHER AT AN AMBITIOUS NEW RETREAT ON THE CHAO PHRAYA.

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SPIRITED AWAY • A RETREAT IN THE JAVANESE COUNTRYSIDE PROVIDES A GLIMPSE OF AN ANCIENT WORLD.

WES WORLD • LIFE IMITATES ART IN A NEW BOOK INSPIRED BY ONE OF HOLLYWOOD’S MOST CREATIVE DIRECTORS.

IN WITH THE OLD • AROUND SOUTHEAST ASIA, DESIGNERS ARE DRAWING ON TRADITION TO CREATE WORKS FIT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.

FJORDS, FALLS, AND SALMON SAFARIS • A HISTORIC TOURIST ROUTE HAS PAVED THE WAY FOR NORWAY’S MOST SUSTAINABLE JOURNEY.

NATIONAL TREASURE • A REMOTE CORNER OF THE TIBETAN PLATEAU WILL SOON BECOME CHINA’S FIRST NATIONAL PARK.

ORIGIN STORY • THAILAND’S BIGGEST RETAILER RETURNS TO ITS ROOTS WITH THE OPENING OF A FIVE-STORY LIFESTYLE HUB AT ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION ON CHAROEN KRUNG ROAD.

LOFTY VISIONS • A NEW AWARDS PROGRAM FOCUSED ON AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY HONORS A REMARKABLE COLLECTION OF IMAGES TAKEN FROM ON HIGH.

GREENER CHOICES • SUSTAINABLE LUXURY EXPERT JULIET KINSMAN SHARES SOME INSIGHTS FROM HER ECO-TRAVEL PLAYBOOK.

Out of the blue • For more than a century, the Indonesian island of Belitung has been mined for its tin. But visitors to its boulder-strewn shores will soon discover a wealth of scenic splendor and just-caught seafood to boot—not to mention the comforts of a new five-star beach resort.

East of Angkor • A short ride from the erstwhile capital of the Khmer Empire, once-impoverished Preah Dak is now the model village in a visionary campaign to bring ecotourism to rural Banteay Srei.

Slow but sure • A travel writer’s recollections about his extended stays in Paris underscore the immersive benefits of slow travel.

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All on Eyes Abu Dhabi • The capital of the United Arab Emirates has come a long way from its pearling town roots. With a magnificent outpost of the Louvre, head-turning Islamic architecture, and a new cultural park sited on Abu Dhabi’s original settlement, there is plenty here for visitors to admire — and that’s before they even venture into the fantastical desert on the city’s doorstep.

The New Wave • Despite the coronavirus’s crushing impact on the hotel industry—along with travel as a whole—this year has nonetheless welcomed a host of new properties deserving of your attention. From the beaches of Johor to the neon-lit streets of Tokyo, here are our picks of the most exciting hotels and resorts to open in Asia since the pandemic began—places to set your sights on when it’s safe to travel again.

Land of Plenty • The mountainous Thai province of Chiang Mai has emerged as a hub of sustainable agriculture, with forward-thinking chefs in its namesake city taking full advantage of the bounty of local produce.

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