“A solo traveler looking for a fun, stylish escape from Bangkok will find much to love in this mighty-mouse boutique…”

“Thailand’s luxuriously refreshed Mantra Samui Resort….features some of the biggest guest rooms on Koh Samui.”

“Floating under the stars in a saltwater infinity pool perched on a hillside with a grand view of the Gulf of Thailand, we could hear the teensy trickle of an American rock’n’roll tune floating up from a bar far below. It was a world away, so faint as to barely register in our consciousness on our first night in the paradise that is Koh Samui.”

“Grand Dame of the Orient, now beautifully restored, on Colombo’s seafront.”

“At a time when chain hotels are popping up in Sri Lanka, the Galle Face—fresh from a nearly three-year renovation—still stands out”

“…the grand dowager, The Galle Face Hotel….a respite from the city’s bustle of old shops and new skyscrapers.”