Halong Bay, Vietnam
Hong Kong, China
Among the world's most glamorous and cosmopolitan cities, Hong Kong sits on the southern coast of China at the Pearl River estuary of the South China Sea. It comprises Hong Kong Island, where the Central Business District and most affluent areas and attractions are, and, on the mainland, Kowloon and the New Territories. Hong Kong is a regional and global hub for banking, shipping, fashion and food, boasting more than 60 Michelin-starred restaurants. Its five-star hotels are among the most elegant to be found anywhere; many are set in the towering skyscrapers that carpet Hong Kong Island's steep slopes and light up its skyline so beautifully.
Shanghai, China
Singapore
Sydney, Australia
Lahaina, Hawaii, US
Most of Polynesia has stories of the demigod Maui. In Hawaii, he's given credit for fishing up the islands from the ocean floor. But to the rest of the world, the word Maui just means the perfect island paradise, and Lahaina is the gateway to its most photogenic areas. How does a place win the title of paradise of paradises? Well, start with enormous stretches of beautiful beach. Toss in two volcanic craters and a rain forest, with a scenic drive full of twists and turns and waterfalls. At the end of the road, you're rewarded with cool ponds perfect for a soak.
