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A role call of secret retreats, style, and stodge for 2022

Buahan Banyan Tree Escape, Ubud, Bali - the 'naked experience' - new Bali natural resorts

Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape, Bali, is close to Ubud and offers an all-natural 'naked experience' sans walls and windows and doors. Not for the faint hearted. Romantic and heady.


FAMILY TRAVEL

Bali beds, blue skies, beckon

Bali beds review as the dry season nears its end

COVID TRAVEL

Covid-19 curbs are being lifted around Asia

Asia Covid curbs slowly lifted

OPINION

How you can save our planet

Make your travel dollars count in key destinations

CRUISES

Asian cruises for 2023 and 2024

The best Asian cruises for 2023

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AIRLINES

Widest seats in economy back in focus as long haul travel takes off

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

ESCAPES

Samui resorts review for all tastes

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

TOP CITIES

Seoul hotels reviewed A to Z

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. Songdo guide

EDITOR'S RANT

Alphabet soup and the hotel name game

Author - Vijay VergheseWhat's in a name? Everything, as these 2022 and some earlier arrivals claw their way to the top. We look more closely at some new brands and what exactly they claim to offer. From secret retreats in Southern China to awesome Bali 'naked' escapes.

CHINA / MEETINGS

Sanya romp for kids or just meets

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

SOUTH ASIA

Kathmandu fun guide for intrepid

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.

ADVENTURE / SPORT

Sabah fun guide for families

Phnom Penh, a detailed Mergui islands 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, a Hokkaido fun guide. And Golf.

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 Palawan resorts review

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


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