An Online Magazine from the Asia Travel Experts at Remote Lands
When the Aral Sea retreated to feed Soviet agriculture, whole regions were left abandoned, forgotten, and dry. In Moynaq, the only legacy of this once promising city are the ships that now sail on the desert.
The great wonder of Orchha isn’t its architecture or even its rich history. Orchha is empty. Compared to the fortresses and temples of Rajasthan and elsewhere, this region of Madhya Pradesh is a lonesome gem.
In the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia, brands are realizing that conservation and luxury go together. Duncan Forgan travels to the Botum Sakor National Park to learn more about how luxury camps are helping to save the Cardamoms.
Photographer Jordan Hammond travels to Luoping and Yuanyang in Yunnan to get a better vantage on China’s most popular province.
Dave Stamboulis gets off the beaten track in China’s Gansu for spectacular mountains, high grasslands, and Buddhist reflection.
There are hotels that say they are palaces, and then there are actual palaces. A lot of destinations around Asia have deep, abiding histories, but India is one of the few where you can sleep in it.
On a pilgrimage in western Tibet, Joe Cummings visits Everest’s North Face Base Camp, along with Mount Kailash, Asia’s most sacred peak.
Photographer and Instagrammer Jordan Hammond takes his camera to Japan’s dynamic city of Kyoto for a look at geisha, bamboo, and a city coated in color and history.
These five elephant experiences in Southeast Asia provide an alternative to exploitative practices and allow travelers to experience these exceptional animals intimately and respectfully.
For the whisky lover in the Land of the Rising Sun – be they fans of golf or hiking – Japan has a dram for every palate.
Instagrammer Jordan Hammond turns his camera on the Lion City of Singapore for a look at curious architecture, yachts, and the Gardens by the Bay.
From private island paradises and luxury resorts to sacred mountains and wildlife sanctuaries, Remote Lands is proud to present the Dozen Dream Destinations for 2018.