Asia
From climate insights to seasonal highlights, choose the best time to visit Pakistan with our comprehensive weather guide.
By Pyusha Chatterjee
Dining
Attention truffle lovers: here’s a guide to some of the world’s best truffle hunts, from France and Slovenia over to Australia and China.
By T+L SEA Staff
Destinations
A trek across the Kunisaki Peninsula of Japan reveals the spiritual intersection of Shintoism and Buddhism, as well as endearing residents.
By Stephanie Zubiri
North America
In Hawaii, which has a dictionary of words for types of rainbows, you are (nearly) guaranteed to see the spectrum every single day.
By Travel + Leisure Asia
What’s it like to hang out of a helicopter above Thailand’s most bucket-listed bay? Check out these beautiful photos of Phang Nga Bay.
By Cedric Arnold
The people of Tohoku live in harmony with nature, appreciating its seasonal beauty and blending into their folk entertainment and cuisine.
Road Trips
With dazzling sights to see and scenic roadways connecting the seven prefectures, this culturally rich region is the perfect place to go for a drive.
All aboard The Ghan! We ride the rails for an epic train trip that takes her through Australia’s heart—and leaves her own full to bursting.
We take a roadtrip across northern Thailand in search of the region's best khao soi, aka hearty curry noodle soup.
By Duncan Forgan
Malaysia’s cultural mix is best expressed in its cuisine—a heady mash-up of Malay, Chinese, European, and Indigenous influences.
By Jeff Chu
Drink
Western Australia’s premium wine-growing region of Margaret River now thas their own organic vineyards and wine trail.
By Carolyn Beasley
Family Travel
Climb Mount Popa, an extinct volcano and one of Burma's most sacred pilgrimage sites. From Old Bagan, it is only a 90-minute drive south.
By Karryn Miller
African innovators are rethinking the safari experience and changing these iconic journeys for the better with ecotourism initiatives.
By Christine Ajudua
Journey through the Silk Road to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan from Bishkek or Tashkent.
By Kevin West; and photographed by Frédéric Lagrange
Veer off the archaeological trail to the art-gallery map and uncover some of Siem Reap’s contemporary spoils.
By Laurel Tuohy
Southeast Asia
When urban living gets claustrophobic, there’s nothing like a hike to lift the spirits. These are the 5 best hikes outside Manila
By Veronica Inveen
Need an escape? Armchair travel to the sensory over-loading streets of central Vietnam with these snaps by a T+L photographer.
As Thailand courts the LGBTQ+ travel market, hoteliers are adopting new services and amenities that boost meaning to the term “all-inclusive.”
By Vincent Vichit-Vadakan
A strong metric for charting regional capitals is by the sophistication of their food scenes. We loosen our belts and make a case for Jakarta.
By Ron Gluckman and photographs by Charles Dharapak
Hotels
New resorts in remote places highlight Vietnam’s diverse natural beauty while always keeping sight of its layered history and culture.
By Eloise Basuki and photographed by Leigh Griffiths
Sleepy little Vientiane is one of the more overlooked capitals of Southeast Asia with plenty of small-town charm and cafe culture.
Australia & South Pacific
Flaunting 60,000 kilometers of sun-kissed coast, Australia is awash in beaches. Those in the know don’t need to share the sand.
Beaches & Islands
If small-town surfing center Siargao Island, on the eastern edge of the Philippines isn’t already on your radar, it will be very soon.
By Jeninne Lee-St. John
Mushrooms make up merely the first few hundred reasons a gourmand will gorge on Yunnan. Save some space for yak bacon and fresh-baked bread.
By Lillian Chou
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