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Raja Ampat, Indonesia - threatened by climate change

Mella Purwanaika, of the Jambuluwuk Hotels & Resorts group, greets the iconic cone islands of Raja Ampat with outstretched arms. This Indonesian Coral Triangle ecosystem is threatened with serious climate change.


FAMILY TRAVEL

Hokkaido summers beckon

Japan's all-weather destination gears up for travel

COVID TRAVEL

Covid-19 curbs are being lifted around Asia

Asia Covid curbs slowly lifted

OPINION

Why hotel service is vanishing

Vanishing service, the new tune at mega hotels

CRUISES

Asian cruises for 2023 and 2024

The best Asian cruises for 2023

AIRLINES

Small Asian airlines that will get you to remote and safer Asian escapes

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

Tokyo: how to sleep in a bookshelf

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

Death zone travels for change

Author - Vijay VergheseHow travellers can become agents of change, moving from luxury and escape to contact, engagement and empowerment, spending dollars where needed the most. A list of endangered destinations and some worrying statistics to spur travellers into action

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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