I was born and raised on a Pacific island, and while my travels have taken me places far beyond it, it’s to this paradise, right on our geographic doorstep, I find myself returning. And to the Pacific, you can add Asia – namely, Asia-Pacific, the theme of this article. Indonesia alone comprises more than 17,000 islands, the largest archipelagic country on the planet, with another 7000 in the Philippines.
The Pacific itself has more than 10,000 islands, and fabulous Fiji is made up of 300 islands. With so many tropical idylls across this spectacular region, you’ll find some of the world’s most welcoming and luxurious resorts, filled with a nonchalant tropical calm and cheer, all far removed from the hustle and bustle of Europe and North America. Days end with sundowners at bars where nothing dare block the view of the setting sun.
Life coasts along in a gloriously slow manner; sometimes things seem to come to a complete standstill, especially in countries such as Samoa, where day-time naps are almost mandatory. Within this deliciously heat-laced Asia-Pacific tranquillity, I’ve found happiness in various places and experiences, from spa safaris in luxurious resorts on remote Indonesian islands to treehouses on overlooked Thai atolls. Nowhere does it better than the Asia-Pacific, and as a testament to this, I’ve created the perfect Asia-Pacific resort.
My utopian resort has the best of the following features for anyone who wants to understand and embrace the magic of.
