DestinAsian - March - May 2023

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I was recently in Sydney, where I relished the chance to soak up the city’s laid-back lifestyle and the long, sunny days of the Australian summer. On the agenda were walks by the harbor and visits to exciting new restaurants and places to stay. I even got to check out the soon-to-open Capella hotel, which is welcoming its first guests on March 15. Without revealing too much, I can tell you it’s going to be absolutely gorgeous. In fact, I would not be surprised to see it crack the top 10 list for Best Hotel in Australia in a future edition of our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. That, of course, is our cover story this issue, with rankings based on the results of a three-month poll conducted late last year, when subscribers from around the Asia-Pacific region chimed in to nominate their all-time favorites in categories spanning not just hotels but also airlines and destinations. Elsewhere in the magazine, our editor-in-chief Christopher P. Hill recounts his recent stay at Bawah Reserve in Indonesia’s far-flung Anambas Archipel- ago. The kind of mindful, eco-conscious barefoot luxury it offers makes for a welcome breather from our hectic urban routines. If you’re reading this in Singapore, you’re in luck: all it takes to get there is a high-speed ferry across the strait to Batam, followed by a scenic seaplane flight.

DestinAsian Magazine Description:

Established in 2001, DestinAsian is a leading luxury travel and lifestyle magazine in the Asia-Pacific region. Our aim for each issue is to present an engaging editorial mix and stunning travel photography in a fresh, new light. In addition to award-winning feature stories, we offer a regular line-up of sections that keep tabs on the latest developments and most tantalizing holiday ideas around Asia and the world. DestinAsian is the ultimate resource for discerning individuals who share our passion for travel, and travelling in style.

Winner of The 2014 SOPA Award for Editorial Excellence in Lifestyle Coverage