Asian Paradises

P ARADISES PUBLISHER Peter Bloomfield GROUP EDITOR Jackie Lesko DEPUTY EDITOR Monique Galluzzo GRAPHIC DESIGNER Stacey Bowden WEB DESIGN Andre Fernandes ADVERTISING & MARKETING Peter Bloomfield, Craig Davies, Shallie Cheng (Malaysia) Sarah-Jane Scrase FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Jackie Chan ADDRESS 136 Cathedral Street Woolloomooloo 2011 Australia Tel: +61 2 9369 2177 Fax: +61 2 9369 2677 Email: info@paradises.com.au Website: www.paradisesonline.com CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 2408 Bondi Junction NSW 1355 Australia ASIAN PARADISES Published by Paradises Ink. (PIP Publications Pty Limited) ABN 21 054 987 174 ©2011 PIP Publications Pty Ltd All rights reserved Printing by PMG Media Pty Ltd Sydney Distributed in Australia by Network Services ISSN 1328-0406 $14.95 (inc GST) Australian RRP only Asian Paradises magazine gratefully acknowledges all material - both text and images - received from tourist offices and individuals and has endeavoured to credit everyone who has contributed. However in such a large publication it is possible that a credit may have been overlooked and we apologise for any omission. All material ©2009/10 PIP Publications Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine can be reproduced without the permission of Paradises Ink. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Publisher. Publisher reserves the right to edit/change guide content for consistent coverage purposes. Photos supplied to the Publisher are supplied on good faith and the onus is on the supplier to guarantee publishing rights and to provide photo credits. The Publisher cannot guarantee credits will appear on published photos. All prices and conditions quoted are based on the latest information received and subject to change. The Publisher cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience or expense resulting from a subsequent alteration to price or conditions. Asian Paradises is grateful to the following people and organisations for supplying research material and/or photographs for use in this publication. COVER SHOT: Long tail boats Tourist Board • Tourism Authority of Thailand • Tourism of Cambodia • Tourism Penang – photos & text by Adrian Cheah © All Rights Reserved • Travel Indochina • AW Associates • Andrew Brock • Geof f Bar tlet t Tan • Maldives Tourism Promotion Board • Ahmed Rasheed • Paula Towers • Philippine Depar tment of Tourism • Sabah Tourism Board • Sarawak Tourism Board • Anne Wild & Associates • Sri Lanka incredibleindia.org) • Ministry of Culture & Tourism Republic of Indonesia & Ef fendi Bong • Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi • Kirklandphotos • Langkawi Geopark • Tourism Malaysia & Lyn Brunei Tourism & Eric Fearn • India Tourism Sydney (www. FROM THE PUBLISHER Travelling in Asia is truly a wonderful adventure. Asia offers everything travellers could want. climate, wonderful beaches, If you are seeking a tropical rich–and often ancient–cultures, amazing food all at very reasonable prices, look no further than the many and varied Asian countries that we feature in this issue of Asian Paradises. We know you will be inspired by the wide range of hotels and resorts that are featured in this issue. From sumptuous five-star resorts with private butlers ready to satisfy your every whim to family friendly accommodations, we have searched Asia to give you a wide selection of properties that are guaranteed to satisfy. Asian Paradises is happy to announce that we will soon be launching a new online App dedicated solely to the Asian region that will be free for all users through the App Store. With over 150 million iPad and iPhone users around the world, we recognise the value of moving with the times and embracing new technology whilst retaining our magazine that is now is its 15th year of publication. The Asian Paradises App will include detailed, real-time information relating to many major destinations in the region and provide useful and practical information for all travellers. At Asian Paradises we have our very own booking site, www.paradisesonline.com that allows you to make a reservation at your chosen destination. It's easy. Decide where you want to go, log online and make a reservation. Before long you will be enjoying exotic, vibrant Asia. Using our new, easy-to-navigate website you will be able to find quickly and easily all the information you need to enjoy your Asian paradise. We have included comments on hotels and resorts, links to many helpful travel sites, including a currency converter as well as invaluable travel hints and suggestions. We are grateful as always for the help and assistance of visitor bureaus, airlines, tour operators and properties that continue to support us in bringing you the most comprehensive, current information available. Enjoy this issue and remember that your Asian holiday paradise is just a click away. Peter Bloomfield peter@paradises.com.au Visit us at www.paradisesonline.com 2 www.paradisesonline.com Asian 2011/12

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