Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia is the regional edition of the world’s biggest—and most trusted—travel magazine brand. Every month, Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia inspires its readers to experience stunning adventures; explore cutting-edge hotels, spas, shopping and more; and travel in sensational style, armed with hands-on, up-to-date, accurate and practical travel information. A chic, stylish and authoritative guide for today’s traveler within Asia and beyond, Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia is the must-read guide to all that Asia has to offer.
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On our watch • Where is everyone going this year? It’s always a great question, so Big 7 Travel reviewed its online interactions and came up with a list where BUDAPEST was the No. 1 choice overall for 2020. Of course, we’re more interested in the popularity of Asia-Pacific stops, so we’ve plucked out some local flavor from the global pot.
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REASONS TO TRAVEL NOW • T+L’s monthly selection of trip-worthy places, experiences and events.
Sowing the Seeds of a Greener Future • Hospitality giant InterContinental Hotels Group wants sustainability to be more than a buzzword. Here, a look at the ambitious strides it’s taking to make an impact.
Flashback to the Future • An ode to Kuala Lumpur’s underground, The Chow Kit weaves retro design and contemporary art into one of the city’s prettiest hotels.
A Different Tune • On New Zealand’s wild and lush North Island, Sarah Moss journeys through snowcapped mountain ranges and tranquil vineyards—following the sound of exotic birdsong all the way.
The Big Plunge • It's hard to make a multi-hundred-room hotel feel like home. So, major props to The Apurva Kempinksi Bali, awash in great vibes, feel-good design, a mystifyingly cozy feel—and almost too many pools to count.
Stirring the Pot • On a gastro-tour of Manila, Vincent Vichit-Vadakan uncovers a few new takes on Filipino food, cooked up by the city’s most innovative restaurants.
It Takes a Village • There are wellness resorts and then there’s Sangha Retreat, just two hours outside of Shanghai. Grace Ma checks in for a relaxing escape, only to find healing in unexpected ways.
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it LIST - 2020 The Best New Hotels in the World • Our annual guide to the essential hotel openings (and reopenings) of the year took us to 32 countries in search of the unforgettable. For the full collection of 72 hotels, please visit tandl.me/it-list.
the guide STAY SMARTER • Southeast Asia’s no slouch when it comes to hospitality, with stellar hotels and resorts that cover every possible travel scenario. In a roundup of some of the newest, coolest and most outstanding properties in the region, this year’s guide breaks down your options, from sublime tropical getaways to down-tobusiness city stays.
BUSINESS TRIPS • All work and no play is no way to do business travel. Mix up your next corporate trip with rooftop cocktails, sightseeing or soaking up the sun.
FAMILY GETAWAYS • Family trips are rarely as relaxing as you hope they'll be. Luckily for parents, some kid-savvy properties in the region are making all-ages getaways child’s play.
ROMANCE • Bohemian isles, castaway retreats, adults-only hideouts—make it a magical couple’s getaway in one of these lush luxury escapes.
ENTERTAINMENT • Catch a Broadway show, do some luxury shopping, party all night—or all of the above.
FUN AND FUNKY • High-contrast mid-city stays that deliver stylish comfort without breaking the budget.
GOURMET DINING • Trip through haute Asian and Euro cuisine at these food-forward hotels and resorts.
LONG STAYS • No need to live out of a suitcase: extended stays these days mean...