Destinations

Richard Collett travels to Kyrgyzstan to build a yurt on the shores of Issyk Kul Lake with a traditional builder, from the wooden willow planks to the tunduk.

Those who visit the White Temple of Chiang Rai are struck by its beauty and then its irreverence – from Hello Kitty on the inside to Pinhead from Hellraiser on the lawn.

Travelogues journeys to Nepal’s Chitwan National Park where deer, rare birds, and tigers mingle with the one-horned rhinos in a jungle fed by the ice of the Himalayas.

Travelogues from Remote Lands speaks with the inimitable Bill Bensley about design, temples, and monkeys at the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, the final stop on the Bill Bensley Trail.

The lonely town of Sidhpur in Gujarat is a mix of architecture, culture, and mythology, from the great warrior Parasurama to colonial corners built by merchants.

Myanmar riverboats have been traveling the Irawaddy since Burma’s colonial days, and these four are the premier luxury options for discerning travelers.

Laurel Tuohy takes Remote Lands inside the two distinct personalities of the Six Senses Maxwell and Duxton for good food, better design, and a conversation with general manager Murray Aitken.

Photographer Jordan Hammond journeys through India’s Golden Triangle for a look into hidden ghats, ancient forts, and into the faces of the Indian people.

On The Bill Bensley Trail from Remote Lands the Shinta Mani Angkor is a chance to see Angkor Wat the way Bill Bensley sees it.

At Nihi Sumba, a luxury resort with an exclusive wave surfed by only 10 people a day, there is a magical chocolate factory at Chris & Charly’s.

The Ultimate Travelling Camp (TUTC) is the only way to see the Ladakh, a combination of high passes, gorgeous rivers, and the culture on the top of the world.

Bangkok and Phuket have entries in the Michelin Guide and the next edition will include Chiang Mai; here are a few hotels that might sate fine dining travelers in the “Rose of the North” in the meantime.