Asia is distant and diverse – China and India offer impressive impressions with their mega-metropolises. Thailand, on the other hand, shines with its dream beaches. Discover the diversity of Asia.
Oman: classic Arabia, men in white robes with turbans, camel caravans in the sandy desert, Bedouins, oases, mosques and, of course, the mighty sultan in his palace. The small Sultanate of Oman fulfills pretty much all the clichés you would expect for a country from the Arabian Nights and offers an excellently developed tourist infrastructure for an average of rather...
The Southeast Asian island state of Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world with a population of over 250 million inhabitants. In general, Indonesia is a country of superlatives: The largest island state on our planet is home to the largest Muslim population in the world and also extends over more than 17,000 islands. So it’s no wonder that...
Cempedak is a unique adults-only private island that prioritizes sustainability and groundbreaking design. The twenty exceptional handmade bamboo villas for a maximum of 40 guests, has developed step by step over the years to preserve the natural habitat and wildlife. A destination for true visionaries. If you want to make a contribution on holiday so that our future...
While Europe stumbles from crisis to crisis, the countries of Central Asia are redefining themselves with China’s help. Travel book author Thomas Bauer tells of encounters in Tbilisi, Tehran and Samarkand. by Thomas Bauer, travel book author () “Everythingis Chinese!” says Adil, pointing to the four-lane road that connects the popular Lake Issykkul...
Nikoi is a 15-hectare island 8 km off the east coast of Bintan, Indonesia. Family-friendly Nikoi is a unique private island that prioritizes sustainability and groundbreaking design. The hotel offers 22 exceptional handcrafted rooms for a maximum of 42 guests. The barefoot island can also be rented as a whole. Long gone are the days when a hotel can call itself eco...
Have you ever wondered what the United Arab Emirates (UAE) actually are? The UAE consists of much more than just Dubai. Dubai may be the most populous country, but it’s only the UAE’s second-largest emirate or “state” – and even then, it only accounts for 5% of the UAE’s landmass. In total, there are seven emirates in the UAE (by land...
The bohemian 5-star lifestyle resort Kandima Maldives stretches over a length of three kilometers in the Dhaalu Atoll in the Indian Ocean. As the southern part of the Nilandhe Atoll, which is geographically and administratively divided into two parts, the Dhaalu Atoll is one of the smaller atolls in the Maldives at 23 x 38 kilometres. Of the approximately 50 islands...
Ras Al Khaimah on the Persian Gulf is the northernmost of the United Arab Emirates. Its capital of the same name is the sixth largest city in the Emirates. It is divided by a stream into the old town to the west and Al Nakheel to the east. The impressive old town in traditional oriental construction made of coral stone is located on a narrow headland between the...
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa in the Maldives is located on the private island of Furanafushi and is a free 15-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. The five-star resort offers 176 guest rooms that blend harmoniously with the surroundings of turquoise waters, pristine beaches and lush gardens. With seven varied restaurants and bars...
Inspired by the formation of the atolls, coral reefs and marine life, Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa, which opened on September 1, 2021, is picturesquely located in a remote corner of the Lhaviyani Atoll on the natural private island of Thilamaafushi. The nine-hectare island is known locally as “Reef Island” and is considered the quintessential...