Travelogues

One might spend a lifetime trekking the mountains, valleys, and villages of this region – but a more intrepid traveler can see the best of Lombok in just four days.

“This extraordinary voyage will incorporate nine unique destinations,” Roland Fasel says of 2018’s exclusive Aman Global Private Jet Expedition – a journey that stretches from Tokyo to Venice.

Temples in Thailand, palaces in Beijing, and landscapes in Nuwara Eliya – we choose our favorite shots from our readers’ Instagram feeds.

Beijing is one of the few metropolises in Asia that can boast of having extraordinary tourist attractions in the very heart of its city center, and with China’s rise to prominence, fine dining has followed suit.

A luxury river cruise carries passengers west and north on the Mekong: across countless villages, through bucolic scenery, to two countries, and with so, so much Southeast Asian culture.

Fine dining, elephants, national parks, music festivals, permanent summer, and – oh yeah – there are some pretty good wines too. From Bali to Myanmar, Southeast Asia’s vineyards are worth the journey.

East to the highlands, north to the Rubies, west to the Irrawaddy, and cruise down south for a circumlocutory Road to Mandalay.

From Doha to Dubai and from Abu Dhabi to Muscat, a private dhow cruise is a must-do for the Middle East aesthete: transport from centuries ago and luxury for today.

Bungalow or resort? Big waves or long? Surf full-time or relax and explore? The options in Indonesia can be startlingly specific, and so many waves are one of a kind.

There’s another side to Nepal, a wild side, a world brimming with rhinos and elephants, tigers and crocodiles, lazy rivers and grasslands.

Whether you’re dunebashing, sandboarding, or stargazing, there’s nothing quite like the desert camping experience for a little adventure and reflection.

A world-class resort, the pristine Thai sea, delicately prepared cuisine, and lush rainforest. Oh, and the waiter ziplines food to you as you dine in the jungle canopy.