Everyone has their own definition of a perfect vacation. The travel industry offers an ever growing variety of niche travel options such as ecotourism, voluntourism, and digital detox tourism. This year if you are seeking a Pacific Rim destination there is an opportunity for everyone. Take your pick from ultra luxury and relaxation in the lush landscape of Singapore, the VVIP treatment on the Vietnam Golf Coast, and a French Polynesian family immersion at sea.
Wellness
Looking to connect with nature and unwind in your own private sanctuary? The Raffles brand returns to its roots with the newly opened Raffles Sentosa Singapore, the country’s first all-villa resort. Just a 15-minute drive from the city’s Central Business District, the resort is perched on a hilltop surrounded by the lush greenery of Sentosa Island, Asia’s first Global Sustainable Tourism Council-certified island destination. Immerse yourself in the luxury of 62 villas, each with a private pool and outdoor terrace, five restaurants and lounges offering a diverse array of global cuisines, and the legendary Raffles Butler service. The Raffles Sentosa Spa, housed in a transformed heritage landmark building, features 13 treatment rooms and offers a contemporary wellbeing journey. While you are sinking into relaxation don’t forget to be on the lookout for the resident peacocks.
Golf
Golfers, are you ready to check the Vietnam Golf Coast off your bucket list? The Laguna Lang Co’s new Play, Stay, Dine & Unwind VVIP package includes six nights in a One-Bedroom Villa at Banyan Tree Lang Co with daily breakfast, unlimited golf at Laguna Golf Lang Co, a Sir Nick Faldo Signature Design course, and one round of 18 holes at either Ba Na Hills Golf Club, Montgomerie Links in Da Nang. Guests receive complimentary practice balls and a premium Titleist rental club set. Included dining experiences include an exclusive dinner at the 18th green. Guests will have access to the Laguna Golf Academy, a state-of-the-art training facility featuring cutting-edge technology, personalized coaching, and high-end practice facilities designed to refine every aspect of their game. After a day on the links relax at the Banyan Tree Spa with locally inspired treatments using fresh, natural ingredients.
Family Cruise
Parents, how about the combination of free travel for your kids, the Islands of Tahiti, and priceless family memories? French Polynesia’s Paul Gauguin Cruises offers a limited-time opportunity that includes complimentary (taxes and fees not included) roundtrip airfare between Los Angeles or Seattle and Papeete on Air Tahiti Nui for children ages 15 and under on select 2025 summer and holiday voyages. The “Kids Sail & Fly Free” voyages feature the line’s Moana Explorer Program, an educational and immersive experience designed specifically for children ages six to 15. This complimentary program is offered in partnership with Te mana o te moana, the South Pacific’s premier marine education and conservation foundation. Each day of the voyage offers young explorers a blend of naturalist-led island excursions, scientific activities, crafts, games, and adventures to learn about the Polynesian culture.