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June/July 2012
The best of both worlds on Tioman
The largest of 13 islands in Mersing Marine Park, Tioman is covered in virgin rain forest that tumbles down to shoreline inhabited by fewer than 3,000 people.UK: Private Island Interlude at Spitbank Fort Retreat
Those who like their islands armor-plated will feel safe and sound on Spitbank Fort, a former Napoleonic defence post that has been refashioned in glamorous style as an exclusive-use hotel.Malaysia: Gaya Island Resort to Debut in July
Backed by dense rain forest that reverberates with the calls of hornbills and macaques, the Sabah property’s 121 hillside villas look across the water to Mount Kinabalu, Southeast Asia’s highest p...Singapore: A Sneak Peek at the Soon-to-Open Gardens by The Bay
For an island that takes barely a half hour to drive across, Singapore has never shied away from ambitious building projects. And now, just a few hundred meters away from the triple towers of the Mari...Australia: Tasmania’s New Breed of Upscale Retreats
When Brett Torossi opened Avalon Coastal Retreat near Swansea in 2006, the three-bedroom house became a trailblazer for a whole new generation of Tasmanian lodges.Hong Kong’s Best New Restaurants, Shops, and Bars
With all due respect to Kowloon, it’s on Hong Kong Island that you’ll find the city’s most exciting and dynamic milieu. Read on to discover our picks of the best new restaurants, shops, and wate...Six Treks Bound to Put a Spring in Your Step
Six treks for those who like to mix their island idylls with some insular adventure.Bangkok: The Siam Hotel to Debut in June
With its June debut, The Siam is set to bring an unstinting mix of age-old Siamese glamour and refined Thai luxury to a riverside estate in Bangkok’s Dusit district.Lufthansa Airlines: Taking it Lying Down
Angled toward each other in a V-shape configuration for increased privacy, the new business-class seats convert to 1.98-meter fully flat beds at the push of a button.Vietnam: InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Opens
Apart from stunning views of the South China Sea—or rather, the East Sea, as the Vietnamese prefer it—on-site diversions include riding the resort’s funicular and dining at La Maison 1888, an ha...