Geography breeds isolation, and isolation invites myth. Xiahe, deep in the Tibetan lands of Gannan, was spared the weight of tragic histories and abandoned ruins.

If the expedition’s ship runs aground, what would you do? Would you stay by the shore, seeking a path back to civilization from the ocean, or would you step into the dense jungle, forging a new life in the unknown?—There is no doubt that Bill Bensley, the designer behind Capella Ubud, would choose the latter.

Visiting Hendra Hadiprana’s legacy on his homeland: Tanah Gajah and Dua Dari.

As once the most luxurious and expensive hotel in Beijing, how did the Xitan Hotel establish its cosmopolitan identity amidst the mountains and forests?