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> December 2008 / January 2009 issue
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The Next Island Over
Lombok is no Bali—and that’s just the point. Long overshadowed by its famous neighbor to the west, this Indonesian island is ready to emerge as a destination in its own right, with a raft of luxury villas and resorts to match
Fujian in Full
From tea to tulou, the fertile mountain valleys of this southern Chinese province offer a timeless—if occasionally overwhelming—taste of rural life
Moments of Reflection
From the shores of Banda to the primeval forests of Papua, New York–based photographer Frédéric Lagrange portrays the people and places of Indonesia with a passionate intensity
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> feature archive
October 2008-November 2008 issue
Tales from the Top End Soon to star on the big screen in Baz Luhrmann’s Australia, the remote tropical reaches of the Northern Territory have cinematic scenery to spare, as well as crocs, cattle ranches, and the surprisingly multicultural milieu of Darwin, the region’s laid-back capital
September 2008-September 2008 issue
My Chiang Mai Just what is it about Thailand’s second-largest city that has compelled so many Thais and foreigners to relocate there? We ask eight outsiders-turned-insiders to flesh out Chiang Mai’s je ne sais quoi
August 2008-August 2008 issue
Riding High Elephant polo may not be the world’s fastest sport, but in Thailand, the oversized game has attracted a small but loyal following—and generated crucial funds for elephant conservation
June 2008-July 2008 issue
Into the heart of Siberut Despite more than a century of outside influence, the biggest of Indonesia’s once-remote Mentawai Islands remains a holdout of traditionalculture. Welcome to Siberut—where surfers rub shoulders with shamans, and trekkers venturing into the wet, jungle-shrouded interior
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October 2008-November 2008 issue
Traveler’s Check East Timor opened its first state reserve in August, the 123,600 hectare Nino Konis Santana National Park. Encompassing the entire eastern tip of the country, the park encompasses coral reefs and one of the largest tropical lowland and monsoon rain forests in the region.
September 2008-September 2008 issue
World of Wearable Art Sept. 25– Oct. 5
August 2008-August 2008 issue
World Bodypainting Festival Aug. 25–31
June 2008-July 2008 issue
P.S Parade of the Pigs, Balayan, Philippines, Jun. 24; Singapore Food Festival, Jul. 4–27; Darwin Beer Can Regatta, Jul. 13; Kiteival kite-surfing meet, Mauritius, Jul. 26–Aug. 4
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> Ring in Christmas and the New Year in style with the Luxury Holiday package at the newly opened St. Regis Bali Resort (62-361/847-8111; stregisbali.com).<
Indonesia
> Throwing open its doors just in time for Christmas, Seminyak’s newest boutique lodging, Kanishka Villas (62-361/708-906; kanishkavillas.com), has devised a Weekend Hideaway package exclusively for DestinAsian
Thailand
> The Metropolitan Bangkok’s (66-2/625-3322; metropolitan.como.bz) Christmas package gives guests more than one reason to be merry.
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