ASIA

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NUSA DUA'S DREAMY NEW BEACH DESTINATION

Set on the silky shores of Nusa Dua, brand-new Canna Bali presents as a stylish day-to-night playground for sand-, sea- and sun-seekers of all persuasions. Built over three levels to top sustainable architecture and design standards, visitors can indulge in everything from Oceanside picnics and bonfires at Canna Sand, a lazy day spent poolside at Canna Deck, family fun (furry friends welcome) at Canna Shade, romantic fine-dining at the show-stopping Cliff, and clubbing at Cave.

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Zero-waste cocktails at Alila Seminyak

Waiter, there's a shell in my drink. And I am intrigued. I am basking in the Balinese sun at Alila Seminyak's Seasalt restaurant and a cocktail is in order. As usual. While I would normally scan the menu for the first mention of the word ‘martini’, the zero-waste cocktail list demands my attention. Leftover juices, rinds, seeds – even oyster shells – are salvaged, reconstituted, and repurposed to help bring the innovative drinks list to life. Take the La Mer, a vodka-based cocktail that uses house-made oyster-shell-infused vermouth. The idea was concocted after the beverage manager spotted the mountain of shells ready for the bin following the restaurant's popular Sunday brunch. Cheers! To a more sustainable way to enjoy summer. Kate Symons

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AN ODE TO THE PRETTY PROVINCE OF PALAWAN

The islands of Palawan are known for their limestone landscapes and turquoise seas. But if you want to get a few more hits on Instagram, then be sure to shoot a reel as you slip into the smooth warm waters of Kayangan Lake on the island of Coron. If the Philippines is the so-called ‘Pearl of the Orient Seas’, the province of Palawan must surely contribute to its sheen and lustre. The lake on the third-largest island in the Calamian Islands, said to be one of the cleanest bodies of water in the Philippines, is surrounded by an impenetrable curtain of green, with the occasional pop of colour from a fish, or a flower.

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MALAYSIA'S LUXE BEACH PARADISE

You'll find One&Only Desaru Coast stretched across 51 hectares of powder-white sand between the singing jungle and the South China Sea on Malaysia's southeast