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SOUTHEAST ASIA
MAY 2008
16 Dream trips
Where to get away from it all
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Haute Hanoi 7 stunning style ideas for spring
Departments 16 20 22 24 26 28 144
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BALI CAMBODIA THAILAND AFRICA SPAIN SICILY
Airport Survival Guide
Trends, maps, shopping: what you need to know
Editor’s Note Contributors Letters Ask T+L Best Deals Strategies My Favorite Place
travelandleisuresea.com SINGAPORE SG$6.90 ● HONG KONG HK$39 THAILAND THB160 ● INDONESIA IDR45,000 MALAYSIA MYR15 ● VIETNAM VND80,000 MACAU MOP40 ● PHILIPPINES PHP220 BURMA MMK32 ● CAMBODIA KHR20,000 BRUNEI BND6.90 ● LAOS LAK48,000
Cover At Hoam Kien Lake, Hanoi. Photographed by Nat Prakobsantisuk. Styled by Araya Indra. Make-up and hair by Tran Van Da. Model: Dinh Lan Phuong/ AREA Management. Oneshoulder dress by Christian Dior; reversible coat by MaxMara; sunglasses by Marni.
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59–68 Stylish Traveler 59 Urban Legend
The right stuff to wear on your next city adventure. 63 Icon
36 NewsFlash
Disappearing destinations, cruising with Nobu, heavenly hamburgers and more. 44 Bring It Back
65 Must-Haves
13 classic timepieces for him and her. 66 Spotlight
Jewelry designers find their inspiration through travel. BY RIMA SUQI 68 Fashion
Hanoi’s Old Quarter is the backdrop for these hot spring fashions.
Finding your way among antique maps. BY CHRISTOPHER R. COX 46 Check-in
Spend time on shore and on the open seas. BY SANA BUTLER 48 Eat
Cupcakes by the dozen in Los Angeles. BY HEATHER SMITH 52 Where to Go Next
Visit the stomping ground of an ex-president. BY JESSICA ZAFRA 54 Preservation
Hong Kong starts to protect its heritage—at last. BY CHRIS KUCWAY 56 Neighborhood
Bangkok’s trendy Ari district serves it up. BY NAPAMON ROONGWITOO 14
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77–88 T+L Journal 77 Dispatch
Resilient locals lead a posttsunami revival on the Thai beach resort of Khao Lak. BY ADAM SKOLNICK 84 Adventure
Luxury now awaits travelers in the most unlikely places thanks to some upmarket resorts. BY SHANE MITCHELL 88 Portfolio
The “other” temples of magnificent Angkor at their evocative best. PHOTOGRAPHED BY PALANI MOHAN
F R O M T O P : J O H N L AW T O N ; N I C O L E S C H I L I T; A R T H U R B E L E B E A U . I L L U S T R AT I O N BY J E A N - P H I L I P P E D E L H O M M E
35–56 Insider
A modern take on the traditional steamer trunk.