10 Asian Sensations
Easily accessible information and convenient travel mean we’re spoilt for choice when planning a trip. Not only are new flight routes putting hard-to-reach destinations within our grasp, some previously inaccessible countries are opening their borders and relaxing visa regulations, emerging as potential holiday spots in the process. Here are 10 Asian holiday destinations worth considering in 2016.
1 Palawan, Philippines
The Philippines checks all the boxes for a romantic tropical getaway, but the Province of Palawan – comprising Palawan island and its reef-ringed neighbours – goes above and beyond. Not only is it visually spectacular (in 2014 readers voted the island the most beautiful in the world for its aquamarine waters, jungle-carpeted emerald green mountains and idyllic, multi-hued fishing villages backed by limestone cliffs), but there’s plenty to see and do, too. Foodie hub, Puerto Princesa is home to a UNESCO-inscribed subterranean river, voted one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. You’ll find great places to sail and dive as you hop from islet to island, and may even sight rare species such as the Philippine pangolin or tiny mouse deer. Palawan isn’t short on luxe resorts – Amanpulo offers beach, hillside and canopy accommodation, while each of the El Nido properties is more gorgeous than
