Laura Maffezzoli

Pangkor Laut is a private island just three miles from the west coast of peninsular Malaysia, in the Straits of Malacca. A small part of it houses a luxury resort, built without invading the splendid nature of the place, which is respected as it is the magnet that attracts travelers from all over the world, looking for an oasis of serenity. Here the peace and the environment are the true wealth, the skies at sunset are unforgettable moments.

If we think about Burma, the previous name of Myanmar, we certainly have in mind its Buddhist culture and its countless temples, monasteries and pagodas. The Irrwaddy River, the largest one in the state, which crosses the country for all its length, offers, instead, the possibility to discover Burma under an alternative viewpoint.

Are you willing to invest some money to reach an unspoiled island and stay in an exclusive resort?

The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands and boasts one of the most biodiverse environments in the world. Bohol is one of these islands, famous for its "chocolate hills" and lush river forests. At the southern tip of Bohol, there is Panglao, also a small island, although connected with bridges. If you look at a map, Bohol looks like the body and Panglao the head of a turtle.