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Online travel magazine for Asian hotel reviews . airline seat surverys . shopping . spas
An exclusive collection of the best Asian hotels, resorts and spas

Best in Travel Poll 2019 - Asia's top airlines, luxury hotels, destinations

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Best travel brands in Asia from luxe to wallet-lite

2019 Best in Travel Poll Winners - airlines, hotels, destinations

A mixed bag of winners for 2019 with several fresh faces, a new wallet-friendly category - Best Value Hotels - and the return of the Best Leisure Hotels

ISLANDS

Which Bali bed is right for you?

Bali resorts review and a fun guide for families

ADVENTURE

Hokkaido fun guide

Hokkaido for all seasons

LIFESTYLE

Japanese vending miracles

How they save lives and help frazzled parents

SHOPPING

Best duty-free shopping in Asia, airports, airlines

Best duty-free shopping in Asia

BUSINESS CITIES

Bangkok: fun new luxury choices from boutique to quirky middle-of-the-road

Hong Kong business hotels, a Bangkok business hotels review, tips for fun in Macau, Singapore shopping guide, the best of Tokyo hotels, and Seoul business hotels.

CHINA / MEETINGS

Sanya fun guide for all stripes

Shanghai business hotels, the top Sanya fun guide and Xian, Shenzhen corporate meetings, family fun in Guilin, the best Beijing business hotels, and Guangzhou Canton Fair

AIRLINES

Finding the best seats on economy

Frequent flyer perks get squeezed, widest seats in economy, the widest business class seats to Asia, Small Asian airlines open up the region. Plus the A380 vs B787. And the B-737 MAX-8

EDITOR'S RANT

No rest on
Everest

Author - Vijay VergheseThe assault on Everest and the backlash as tourist zones reclaim their pride and privacy. Since the first climb, over 200 people have died on the mountain through hypothermia, falls, oxygen deprivation, pulmonary oedema, poor acclimatisation, frostbite, dehydration, and heart failure. Why?

ESCAPES

Vietnam getaways for all pockets

Wild Manila fun guide, big Samui resorts review, a grab-bag for Hanoi, a look at Vietnam beach resorts, more Penang spas and Bali resorts review. Hua Hin fun and Asian resort weddings

ADVENTURE

How to do the Mergui islands in style

Phnom Penh, a detailed Siem Reap fun guide, wickedly good Tioman dives, an insightful Sabah fun guide to jungle adventure plus Himalayan Nepal Treks around the Annapurna Circuit. Plus Bhutan fun guide and our Hokkaido fun guide.

SOUTH ASIA

Making the most of Kathmandu

Mumbai business hotels review, hot Gulmarg ski resorts, more on Bangalore business hotels, top tips in our Sri Lanka resorts review, Goa resorts review. A Kathmandu fun guide and Yangon.

SPA ESCAPES

Taiwan spa hideaways

Taiwan spa resorts, and a Taipei fun guide with 22 must-do things. Plus our Taipei business hotels review.

ISLANDS

Best Maldives resorts review

Plus our Cebu resorts review for lovers, divers and an exotic Palawan resorts review for all tastes. Boracay is back.

Grand Hyatt Bali Chedi Muscat