l angkawi, the ninety-nine-island archipelago off the northeast coast of Malaysia, doesn’t miss a utopian beat. Encompassing standard tropical island fair like turquoise waters, stick-free sand, lush scenery and eerie, character-giving caves, Langkawi’s going to hold you spellbound with its feet-stomping oddities: candle dances, deadly combat waltzes and storytelling sock hops. Seek escape from

a small but mighty tapestry of land, sea, and ceremony, Bali is an exquisitely unique island, misty with fantasy. It is home to the geographical opus, Mount Agung, an active volcano deemed holy by local residents. Small, yet mighty, this iridescent island quivers and shimmers with a vibrancy of life that one simply will not find every day. Steal away to this reef-lined landscape for an exquisite s

a hustle and bustle like no other – Hong Kong is the land of blazing neon bombardment and effervescent excitement. On its enraptured outskirts, too-cute fishing villages, mountains of enfolding Buddhas, and awe-inspiring cable car rides. An undeniable dreamscape, Hong Kong offers a deluge of unending ferry boat rides, shopping escapades, and tried-and-true ‘wishing trees.’ Travel at twilight

s nug as a bug on the southeastern coast of China is a mystical territory known as Macau – two peninsulas and two islands worth of city-go-paradise in the Pearl River delta. 18-hole rooftop golf courses, cybernetic fountains, jockey clubs, and mouthwatering egg tarts make Macau an up-and-coming bucket-lister, with fun, fame and fortune all along for the ride.

f ormer capital of illustrious, magnificent Japan, the resplendent city of Kyoto teems with temples, gardens, and avant-garde flourishes that keep visitors flooding back for more. From the mountain top terraces of Kiyomizudera to its bubbling springs with said healing powers, Kyoto is a breath of incomparable fresh air. Take a cue from local Zen-like practices and keep daylight dalliances soothing