An ornate curtain celebrating the king’s birthday at Punakha Dzong, in Bhutan (page 78).
CONTENTS
Departments
Discoveries
15 Afloat in luxury, Bangkok
style; empowering female
travelers; a kids’ guide to
Singapore; make yourself
at home in a Tokyo
community; and exclusive
hotel deals for T+L readers.Experiences
21 MAMA SHELTER A kids-
optional retreat in Bali
provides a nurturing space
for moms to recharge.24 HOMETOWN GLORY Once
a dozy blip on the radar
between KL and Penang,
Ipoh now has a bar scene to
rival that of both cities.28 CASTLE IN THE SKY A new
preschooler-approvedresort in Phuket proves
that penthouses aren’t just
for lovers.31 FULL TO THE BRIM Time
for a wine-tasting tour of
Japan we bet you’ve never
considered.35 ADVENTURES IN TIGER
KINGDOM The trip behind
a book about the sights of
India’s big-cat territory.38 MOVING JUST TO STAND STILL^
A remote lodge in Argentina
that’s the perfect place to
spot exotic wildlife.The Intelligent
Traveler41 Sleeping soundly on the
road; battling overtourism;
and a plan for emergencies.Special
Family Fun 202047 Where to go, what to do,
what to pack? We offer our
top travel tips and a minivan
full of inspiration for you
and your brood.Features
60 ZOOTOPIA Off the coast
of Tasmania, the real
revelation of Maria Island
is its haunting ability to
cleanse the soul.68 HUNGRY IN JAKARTA Making
the case for the underrated
food scene in the Indonesian
metropolis.78 ENLIGHTENMENT AT HIGH
ALTITUDES If taking pictures
old school on a roll of film is
a way to slow things down,
is there a better place to
shoot than Bhutan?86 HAPPY AS THE GRASS
WAS GREEN With gentle
mountains ideal for walking
and sumptuous manor
hotels that conjure a
romantic past, Snowdonia,
in North Wales, is filled with
surprises.94 COME FLY WITH ME Discover
the thrill of commanding
raptors under the guidance
of master falconers.Wish You Were Here
98 A chill day at the beach on a
southern Vietnamese island.ON THE COVER
Some tropical sun, a great pool
and a few days at the beach—
what more could a four-year-
old ask for? Photograph by
Getty Images.April / May
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