Where best to start our February spas and romance special than at the beginning? Another Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia exclusive, our ultra-chic cover and fashion set comes to you this month from the rich, natural beauty of a sensational new hot-springs retreat in Malaysia. Pick up the magazine to find out more about this classy resort and to enjoy our sumptuous photo set. And from this brand-new spa in Malaysia, we take you further, to a tour of destination spas in Thailand, to T+L’s annual worldwide reader poll on the world’s best retreats, to emerging regional trends in wellness travel, plus brand-new spas in Phnom Penh. While we’re on the subject of the best in the business, this issue also sees the call for votes in the only global travel survey that matters: the Travel + Leisure 2010 World’s Best Awards—so buy the issue and make your vote count. And as if all that wasn’t enough, you can win a US$5,000 travel voucher for a trip to Australia in the issue!
Want more? Well, speaking of lands “down under,” explore New Zealand’s sand dunes, surf towns and oysters to die for, or get to grips with the latest trends on everybody’s favorite, Goa: once a hippy hangout, now a happening hotspot. We also take you to Singapore’s latest happening ‘hood, as well as on a tour of KL’s old-time Chinese eateries. And being the month of love, we bring you 30 dream destinations for a romantic getaway. Wrap this up tenderly with a sprinkling of our usual editorial and design flair, and there it is: our February issue. We know you’ll love it.
• Join T+L’s global audience of around 5 million readers per month, and vote for your worldwide travel favorites
• Get the lowdown on Manila’s maverick chefs, and a new way to dine
• Check out traditional Korean homes, or hanoks, and their transformation into restaurants, tea houses, hotels and more
• Revisit two historic hotels on Hawaii that are returning to their former glory and attracting a new generation of high-flyers
• Is Lavasa, India, the “green city of the future?” Find out in this issue
• Make the most of essential money-saving tips for the next time you fly
• Win a US$5,000 travel voucher to be used on a trip to Oz
• Exclusive Best Deals just for T+L Southeast Asia readers!
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