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CAMBODIA, LAOS
Andy Booth
Based in Siem Reap,
Cambodia, Booth has deeply
rooted knowledge and a
team of English-speaking
guides who are expert at
steering travelers away
from the congestion at
overcrowded temples. He’ll
organize adventures such as
archaeological digs led by
academics, boat rides on the
West Baray, and architecture
tours of old Phnom Penh.
Minimum daily spend: none;
914-595-6949; a.booth@
about asia travel.com.
CHINA
Stan Godwyn
Godwyn has a master’s
degree in anthropology
with a focus on Chinese
archaeology, which comes in
handy when planning trips for
his clients. He can handle
straightforward, history-
focused Silk Road itineraries
as well as trips to regions like
Guizhou and Yunnan.
Additional specialties:
Southeast Asia and Japan;
minimum daily spend: none;
916-830-5511; stan.g@travel
store.com.
Guy Rubin
Rubin commutes between
Beijing and his home in the
U.K. He makes a point of being
in the know about up-and-
coming destinations like
Chengdu, which continues to
invest in panda conservation.
He develops memorable
experiences for his clients,
from a nighttime visit to
Beijing’s Temple of Heaven to
a table-tennis match with a
champion. Additional
specialties: Hong Kong and
Tibet; minimum daily spend:
$600 per person; 86-108-440-
7162; guy@imperial tours.net.
CHINA, TIBET
Mei Zhang
Zhang was raised in Yunnan
province and recently wrote
a book about the region’s
culinary traditions. She
travels around the country
every other month to check
out new offerings, like the
Middle House hotel in
Shanghai and the bullet train
between Beijing and Hong
Kong. Zhang pairs clients
with on-the-ground experts,
including contemporary art
critics and World War II
scholars. Additional
specialties: Nepal, Bhutan,
and Myanmar; minimum daily
spend: $400 per person;
510-660-9418; mei.zhang@
wild china.com.
INDIA
Jonny Bealby
First-time travelers to India
appreciate Bealby’s ability to
secure reservations at grand
palace hotels and tickets to
popular events like the
Saffron Festival in Kashmir.
For those looking to explore
India’s under-the-radar
locales, he can arrange travel
to the Andaman Islands, in
the Bay of Bengal, and the
Nubra Valley, a remote region
with rugged mountains and
piedmont glaciers. Additional
specialties: Pakistan, Oman,
and Jordan; minimum daily
spend: $250; 44-20-8741-
7390; jonny.bealby@wild
frontiers.co.uk.
Marion Miller
Miller has been crafting India
itineraries for more than
20 years. Her trips hit all the
popular destinations—Agra,
Asia
EXPERTS
Use an A-List advisor to plan an
itinerary of China’s Buddhist
landmarks, such as this
temple in Hangzhou.
An A-List advisor can recommend
places to get away from it all, like
Annandale’s private villas in Pigeon
Bay, New Zealand.
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