Region guide
Asia & the Pacific
Temples, reefs, and rice terraces — from Palawan’s hidden lagoons to the trains connecting Kyoto and Tokyo.
Six places, six very different trips.
This region spans more ground than any other on the site, from island-hopping in the Philippines to red-dirt country in the Australian outback. Each destination page below covers where to stay, what to eat, and what’s actually worth the trip once you get past the postcard view.
Destinations in this region
6 liveIndonesia
Bali
Rice terraces, temple gates, and mornings that start slow.
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Japan
Japan
Kyoto’s back alleys, Tokyo’s neon, and the trains that connect them.
Explore Japan →
Thailand
Phuket
Limestone bays and old town streets past the beach clubs.
Explore Phuket →
French Polynesia
Bora Bora
Water so clear the lagoon looks lit from underneath.
Explore Bora Bora →
Australia
Australia
Reef, outback, and coastline with room to disappear into.
Explore Australia →
Philippines
Palawan
Limestone islands rising straight out of glass-clear lagoons.
Explore Palawan →