Asia

Fishing in Papua New Guinea, mountaineering in Tajikistan, chugging vodka in Siberia – these trips get the blood pumping in the continent’s most exciting destinations.

From the still waters of the mangroves to thrilling X-Jetblades on the beach, this Andaman sea island’s hotels have so much to offer.

As one few thousand people a year are privileged enough to visit Upper Mustang, Jay Tindall brings us a tale of princes, caves, and isolation in an ancient kingdom.

Just because one is traipsing around the wilds of Ranthambore looking for tigers is no reason to forego luxury.

After Reagan, H.W. Bush, and Clinton, Barack Obama became the fourth US president to stay at one of the most historic properties on the Bund.

China’s most dynamic city is getting an upgrade in 2018, with three of the world’s big luxury hotel brands – Aman, Cappella, and Bulgari – setting up shop in Shanghai.

Airport upgrades and roadworks are making it easier to get to Papua New Guinea’s famous cultural festival in Mount Hagen.

Nepal’s luxury accommodation options have been on the rise for years, and these hotels are the finest and most unique options travelers can hope for.

Brunei isn’t a large country, and using the capital as your travel base allows visitors to see the best of the nation’s hotels, nature, and diving.

Heliskiing in the Himalayas or hitting some of the finest powder in Japan, these destinations will inspire skiers to strap on their GoPro and hit the slopes.

Whether you’re after a bag that can track and weigh itself or a reliable flask to hold your quality booze, there are items some luxury travelers just shouldn’t do without.

The holidays are fast approaching, and there are still quite a few Southeast Asian beds where ultra-luxe travelers can lay their heads – for now.