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Destinations: Asia

What $100 Buys in...Hanoi

Skip the silk scarves: Vietnam's artisans have an array of imaginative new creations up their sleeves.

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Secret Islands of Southeast Asia

Odysseus had his quest, Naomi Lindt had hers: to scout and explore the next great islands of Southeast Asia, from an untouched Cambodian hideaway to a foodie's paradise off the coast of Vietnam.

Cambodia's Comeback

In Phnom Penh and Siem Reap—Cambodia's official and unofficial capital cities—a growing cadre of entrepreneurial locals and expats is filling the country's frangipani-lined streets with chic boutiques and inventive hotels and restaurants.

The BT Challenge

With airlines slashing fares at the last minute, we pitted two travelers against each other in a competition to have far-flung adventures on seven days' notice. The mission: fly eight hours and stay four nights—for $1,200. Writer Mike Kessler landed in Tokyo.

Dream Trips: Conquer a Forbidden City

Beijing's restored royal complex is immense—could there really be 9,999 rooms? Here's how to take over the formerly off-limits palace for the day.