Tools for the Trailblazer
The hastily-planned revenge trips to popular destinations are done. Kaput! This is the year of intentional travel – stepping outside one’s comfort zone, exploring the far-flung or lesser-known, and ticking off one’s bucket list. Now that everyone has seen how quickly the world can change, they are planning accordingly.
Compared to three years ago, bespoke luxury travel company Scott Dunn has seen a massive 80 per cent increase in demand for long-haul adventures in 2023.
Additionally, it observed a strong interest in immersive, nature-related experiences that bring people closer to wildlife, such as penguin spotting by helicopter in Antarctica or big game safaris in Africa.
The continued desire for responsible travel contributes to the growth of adventure tourism. According to travel agency Virtuoso’s year-end insights, millennials and Gen-Zs prefer destinations that embrace environmentally-friendly practices and philosophies while also conserving natural and cultural heritage. A prime example, the TransBhutan Trail, an ancient 403km trek, recently reopened after almost 60 years of closure.
Couple this with the allure of an almost-guaranteed digital detox — the less extreme sibling of the silent retreat — and it is no wonder that once-in-a-lifetime adventure trips are seeing surging interest.
The global adventure tourism market is expected to reach a value of US$1 trillion (S$1.35 trillion) by 2030, says a report by US-based business consulting firm Grand View Research.
Now there’s just the matter of what to bring along for your next adventure trip — and whom.
01 LIQUID COMFORT
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HIGH STAKES, HIGH SPIRITS
A cocktail renaissance is emerging in Macau, where top bartenders are adding their creative flair to the once sleepy scene overshadowed by glitzy casinos.
A PLAY OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS
Architect Pan Yi Cheng of PRODUCE looked to Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi's gothic etching of \"The Drawbridge\" to maximise the narrow dwelling of a heritage shophouse fully.
LIVING "THE ALTERNATIVE"
Some hotels try too hard to be different, while others play it too safe. EAST Hong Kong somehow gets the balance right.
FORGING AHEAD
Almost 10 years after the devastating motorcycle accident that threatened to end his dreams in the kitchen, chef Haikal Johari reflects on his inspiring career, which includes leading Michelin-starred restaurants in Singapore and Bangkok.
LUXURY UNDER WRAPS
A velvet-wrapped intervention for skin that demands attention, not excuses.
TERRIFIC TRIO
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BLING EMPIRE
Thailand has long been reputed for skilled jewellery artisans, but in recent years, a new wave of designers has emerged on the world stage.
BEYOND THIS WORLD
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PERPETUAL IMAGINATION
The inventiveness from Rolex at Watches and Wonder 2025 demonstrates its pioneering prowess.
MULTI- PLIER EFFECT
They move through sectors and roles not by accident, but by design. These multi-hyphenates prove that complexity, when intentional, creates momentum — and meaning.
