If you have always wanted to travel around Asia, you might be looking at ways to achieve this in 2021 or 2022. While travel has been restricted due to COVID-19, many people have been fantasizing about their next getaway, while trying to save money to make these fantasies a reality. When it comes to seeing Asia, the continent is expansive and diverse; you have to pick your destinations to best suit your interests, tastes and budget. In this blog you’ll find some of the best destinations in Asia to see in style and luxury, so you can get the most out of your trip east.
The Most Luxurious City Breaks in Asia
If luxury is important to you on vacation – and why shouldn’t it be? – you should know the best places to visit which can live up to your luxurious needs. Here are some of the most opulent places to visit across Asia.
- Aoyama, Tokyo.
Aoyama, located in the Minato district of Tokyo, is considered one of the most lavish parts of Tokyo city. With its modern urbanization combined with stunning nature and amazing shopping opportunities, this is not a place to miss out on. Aoyama is home to multiple five star hotels which will cater to your every need. In Aoyama you can visit the world-famous Icho Namiki Avenue, famous for the most beautiful yellow blossom trees which turn this street into a Japanese paradise.
2. Gangnam, Seoul.
Made famous, or perhaps infamous, by the viral song and video ‘Gangnam Style’, Gangnam is a region of Seoul in South Korea which is affluent, bustling and fast-paced. Seoul is fast becoming one of the most popular destinations both for businesses and individuals to pass through and set up shop. This beautiful district is full of business opportunity, incredible restaurants and will make you feel like life is moving at a thousand miles per hour.
3. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Internationally renowned for its unbelievable cityscape, Kuala Lumpur is an amazing and affordable place to visit in Asia. Teeming with life and representing the perfect mix of old and new, Kuala Lumpur will never cease to amaze you. If you want to stay somewhere a little outside of the hectic city center, you can rent serviced apartments like those of Vista Alam, which are stylish, safe and have everything you could possibly want or need.
Off The Beaten Track
If you wish to seek out a vacation which is more off the beaten track, you can find four and five star resorts in the most remote corners of the continent of Asia. Here are just a few locations which might peak your interest.
- The Oberoi Lombok Resort, Indonesia
Once you cast your eyes upon the stunning images of this amazing place, you won’t be able to look away. This five-star luxury hotel and beach resort is located close to the famous Gili islands of Indonesia, sporting some of the most sought-after snorkeling and scuba diving reefs in the world. With gardens, fine dining, spa treatments and gorgeous interiors, you will want to stay here forever.
2. Vakkaru Maldives
With private huts that sprawl out into the crystal blue ocean, complete with a restaurant, spa treatment and retreat options for a full spiritual experience, Vakkaru Maldives is one of the most luxurious resorts in the world. Worth every penny, this renowned location will be the switch-off getaway you need after the grueling year that was 2020. Accessible only by seaplane from Male International Airport, this intensely private, off-the-beaten-track resort will have you wondering why you ever lived in a city apartment!
3. Song Saa Private Island Resort, Cambodia
Priding itself as an “Ethical luxury resort,” this remote destination will knead all the knots of worry right out of your body. This environmentally friendly five-star resort spans across private islands off Cambodia, giving you a life of pure lavish heaven. Whether you stay up in the trees or down on the beach, you will leave Song Saa feeling restored. Song Saa offer wellbeing experiences including private yoga lessons, personal training and spa treatments; for those of you who love the outdoors, Song Saa can take you sea kayaking, snorkeling, Buddhist ceremonies and more.
Conclusion
If you like traveling in style, use this blog to help plan your next trip to Asia. Whether you are looking for a bustling city break or a relaxing vacation in a remote corner of the earth, you can find luxury in Asia’s most beautiful regions.