Destinations

From forests and ice walls to 16th-century wonders of the world, the freshwater dive sites of Asia are spectacularly unique.

As Luang Prabang grows as a tourist hub, eateries are keeping pace with a slew of inventive fine dining options.

From military dens filled with Lost Coast to Thailand brewing their own at Changwon, the capital of the Land of Smiles is brimming with innovative craft beer solutions for the discerning drinker.

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.

In the arid season of Salalah in Oman, there are no pastoral wadis or natural greenery around the beaches, but there is Highway 47 leading all the way to Yemen.

“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.

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.

In Thailand, route 1095 is that motorcycle escape. The route goes from the northern urban epicenter Chiang Mai to the remote border town Mae Hong Song.

The Eastern & Oriental Express is the most lavish and well-appointed train anywhere in Southeast Asia, traveling between Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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.

The mighty Bryde’s whale is hunting anchovies in the Gulf of Thailand, and Jirayu Ekkul knows exactly how to find them.