Phuket, Thailand

The pearl of the Andaman Sea

Floating in the sparkling waters of the Andaman Sea, palm-fringed white-sand beaches encircling its lush green interior, Phuket is nirvana for water sports enthusiasts of all kinds, golfers seeking championship courses, and nature lovers who will be thrilled by the breathtaking scenery of Phang Nga Bay.

Cruise this waterway amidst strangely shaped limestone karsts thrusting up from the water’s surface, and explore caves dressed to the nines in stalactites and stalagmites.

If all that isn’t enough, try an elephant ride through the jungle, a soothing Thai massage, or a detour through stores and galleries in handsome old Chinese shophouses.