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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

INDEX
EDITOR'S RANT
No herd immunity
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Letters
Stuff-To-Go/ Digital Camera Reviews
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MEETINGS
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PROFILE
Anchalika Kijkanakorn
Carina Chorengel
Cavaliere Giovanni Viterale
Maria Helena De Senna Fernandes
Hans Jenni
Iwan Dietschi
Choo Leng Goh
Franz Donhauser
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India Spas Review
India Tiger Safaris
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Ladakh Guide
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Pondicherry Guide
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Zanskar Chadar Trek
INDONESIA
Bali Backpacker Ban?
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Bali Safety Update
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Lombok Guide
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Songdo Guide
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Yangon Guide
NEPAL
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Manila Fun Guide
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SEYCHELLES
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SINGAPORE
Singapore Guide
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SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa Safari
SRI LANKA
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Colombo Guide
TAIWAN
Taipei Fun Guide
Taipei Business Hotels
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Yilan Fun Guide
THAILAND
Bangkok Shopping
Bangkok Hotels
Chiang Mai Guide
Hua Hin Family Resorts
Isan, Khao Yai Guide
Koh Samui Resorts
Krabi Resorts Review
Pattaya Guide
Phuket Guide
Phuket Resorts Review
Thai Spas
TURKEY
Istanbul Hotels Review
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Abu Dhabi Business Hotels
Dubai Guide
VIETNAM
Hanoi Fun Guide
Saigon Business Hotels
Vietnam Beach Resorts

How to do a cool walk along a frozen river in Zanskar

The chadar trek on a frozen river - the Zanskar River gorge narrows at Nyerak

The Zanskar River gorge narrows at Nyerak (also Naerak) as mountain peaks cast sun-dial shadows across the rust valley with its slivers of coloured mineral rocks.

OPINION

Will Bali ban back-packers?

Any such move could backfire says Don Ross

COVID TRAVEL

Bali may welcome international travellers in October 2021

Hello Ubud: Bali reopened 14 Oct

ESCAPES

StayCays: behind the scenes

What really happens during that weekend?

PROFILE

Anchalika Kijkanakorn of Akaryn speaks with Vijay Verghese

What barefoot luxury means

AIRLINES

Economy class seat truths as travel picks up - how wide is that cushion?

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

Hua Hin beach resorts for the diary

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

Songdo stays in a rather smart city

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

Author - Vijay Verghese Running with the herd now appears unlikely as strict international travel restrictions and variant strains upend conventional wisdom. But domestic travel and staycations are booming. Will these adventurous forays replace freewheeling global travel? It's time to toss those rose tinted glasses.