Bek Van Vliet

3 weeks ago | travelandleisureasia.com | Bek Van Vliet

STEPPING GINGERLY INTO the little dive boat, I’m skeptical about this morning’s snorkeling trip. It’s a brilliant morning in Zanzibar, sky as clear and blue as the sea, but the wind is whipping up some chop. As absurdly blue and beautiful as these waters are, I would prefer not to drown in them. Despite my fears, I needn’t have worried (words for my headstone).

3 weeks ago | travelandleisureasia.com | Bek Van Vliet

Give us the skinny The Thai-owned Centara brand has just launched the first of two resorts on its new, reclaimed-island complex, The Atollia. Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives is the family-focused of the two properties (the other being the more premium Centara Grand Lagoon), and features a water-play zone with two slides, a lazy river, an abundant array of room choices, a kids’ club, kids’ spa and host of leisure activities that make for fun family bonding.

1 month ago | travelandleisureasia.com | Jeninne Lee-St. John |Bek Van Vliet

Home Destinations Asia These Lesser-Known Thai Islands Offer Paradise Without the Crowds Koh Samui and Phuket may get the most attention, but the beaches on these lesser-known island havens in Thailand are perhaps even dreamier—and you might have them all to yourself.

1 month ago | travelandleisureasia.com | Bek Van Vliet

Give Us the Skinny Melbourne Place is an alluring new design hotel in Melbourne’s CBD. Its warm and sultry looks are courtesy of Melbourne-based architecture and design firm Kennedy Nolan. The hotel’s brick facade is a hat-tip to the city’s characteristic Victorian-era masonry, while its interiors contain wall-to-wall examples of contemporary Australian art and artisanship.

Jun 13, 2024 | travelandleisureasia.com | Adam H. Graham |Bek Van Vliet

Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024 reveal our readers’ picks of the best hotels, pools, spas and general managers in Japan.