DestinAsian

DestinAsian is the only travel magazine in the world exclusively dedicated to covering destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. Published 6 times a year, it delivers regular features about food, shopping, spa retreats, luxury lodgings, design, and fashion, all backed by award-winning writing, photography, and design.

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GOOD TO GO

BATHING BEAUTY • A centuries-old Turkish bathhouse has been given a new lease on life.

PUSHING TIN • The hottest new address in Phuket Town is an homage to the island’s tin-mining past—and the louche exuberance of its former red-light district.

A WANDER THROUGH WAN CHAI • Courtesy of a slick local hotel, a new audio walking guide immerses guests into one of Hong Kong’s most energetic locales.

NICE TOUCH • A forgotten 17th-century sanctuary in the capital of the French Riviera has been reimagined for the 21st-century traveler.

A FRESH LOOK AT FITZROY • After a few years in the doldrums, this eclectic Melbourne suburb is once again reaching hip heights.

BURN NOTICE • A renowned barbecue restaurant has created a meaty collection of recipes and stories.

Brave Nuanu World • A “creative city” on the west coast of Bali combines nature, art, and technology in previously unseen ways.

Vision for Venice • In the heart of La Serenissima, a millennium-old landmark has been transformed into an art-filled hotel that aims to rekindle the city’s avant-garde spirit.

Gippsland on the Go • A lesser-known region in southeastern Australia brims with attractions, not the least of which is an ascendant food and drink scene.

All the Right Ingredients • With its ramped up cultural offerings and slew of new openings, Manchester has emerged as one of the UK’s most dynamic cities.

THE LUXE LIST 2024 • IT’S BEEN ANOTHER EXCITING YEAR FOR HOTEL OPENINGS IN THE REGION, WITH A FLURRY OF DEBUTS ACROSS ASIA AND AUSTRALIA. BUT WHICH ONES STAND OUT FROM THE PACK? ONCE AGAIN, OUR ANNUAL LUXE LIST SHOWCASES THE BEST OF THE BEST, DRAWING ON THE EXPERTISE OF DESTINASIAN’S NETWORK OF SEASONED (AND HIGHLY OPINIONATED) REVIEWERS. THE RESULT IS A ROSTER OF THE REGION’S MOST INNOVATIVE, MOST STYLISH, AND MOST LUXURIOUS NEW OR REIMAGINED PROPERTIES, WHOSE SETTINGS RANGE FROM THE NEPALESE HIGHLANDS TO THE CORAL-FRINGED LAGOONS OF THE MALDIVES, EACH ONE IMPARTING A DISTINCT SENSE OF PLACE.

CAMBODIA’S COMEBACK COAST • With support from Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative partner Mission Blue, a local conservation organization is working tirelessly to restore the Kep Archipelago’s marine ecosystems.

INTERMEZZO

BLISSFUL Beginnings • Balmy weather, beautiful resorts, picture-book settings – Bali deserves its reputation as one of the world’s foremost destinations for a dreamy wedding. From oceanside retreats to jungle hideaways, here are five places on the Island of the Gods to tie the knot in style.

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort • CELEBRATE YOUR UNION WITH A TOUCH OF GALLIC FLAIR

InterContinental Bali Resort • A BEACHSIDE BEAUTY FOR BREATHTAKING CEREMONIES

The Kayon Jungle Resort • UNVEILING A WEDDING WONDERLAND IN THE HEART OF BALI

Alila Villas Uluwatu • ELEVATE YOUR ROMANCE WITH CLIFFSIDE VOWS

MACAU • This former Portuguese outpost on China’s southern coast may be best known for its casinos, but there is so much more to discover. In this special Spotlight section, we look beyond the region’s modern glitz to its myriad of other attractions, not least of which is a unique culinary heritage shaped by centuries of cultural exchange. For even more reasons to book your next trip, read on.

TIMELESS APPEAL • Twenty-five years after its return to China, Macau dazzles visitors not just with its world-class hospitality and...