Asia
On the Radar
New beach destinations continue to emerge in once-remote areas of the continent, including Phu Quoc island in Vietnam and Sihanoukville in Cambodia. • The Soneva Kiri by Six Senses resort on Koh Kood, in Thailand, scheduled to open late fall, is eagerly anticipated by many agents.
| China Karin Hansen |
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| Dream Trip: Traveling to the lesser-known areas of the Yunnan Province, including Dali and Lijiang. Visiting ethnic groups like the Naxi to... more>> |
| China Guy Rubin |
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| Over-the-Top Request: Planning a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony for an American couple who wished to renew their marriage vows on the Great... more>> |
| Hong Kong Laura Woo |
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| Insider Find: Watermark restaurant (852/2167-7251; igors.com) at Central Star Ferry Terminal, which opened last November. Finally, Hong Kong has a... more>> |
| India Caryl Halpin |
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| Insider Find: St. Francis Church, in Fort Kochi. Vasco da Gama was interred in the church's cemetery until his body was returned... more>> |
| India/Sri Lanka Ellison Poe |
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| Insider Find: The Magique (91-11/2953-6767; magique.in) at the Garden of Five Senses, in New Delhi, is a popular new restaurant... more>> |
| Indonesia Sandee Litwin |
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| Insider Find: Shopping for housewares and furniture in Bali; the quality is excellent and the dollar goes far there. Two of my... more>> |
| Japan Noriko Townsend |
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| Insider Find: The traditional ryokan Kinsuikan (81-829/442-131; kinsuikan.jp/en) on Miyajima island. The rooms look out over the Seto Inland Sea.... more>> |
| Southeast Asia Jo Ellen Cohen |
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| Insider Find: Suzhou Cobblers (8621/6321-7087, suzhou-cobblers.com), in Shanghai, where proprietor Denise Huang and her employees sew silk slippers. The elegant... more>> |
| Southeast Asia Diane Embree |
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| Exclusives: I arrange day trips and overnight stays in a village in the mountains of Bali. Travelers can participate in temple... more>> |
| Southeast Asia Darlene Ravin |
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| Insider Find: Siam Leather Goods (66-2/237-0077, ext. 118; siamleathergoods.com) in River City Shopping Complex, in Bangkok, where you can buy... more>> |
