Railay Beach
#7 in Best Places in Asia
If you only have time to go to one beach in Thailand, make it Railay Beach. Located in the country’s Krabi province, Railay Beach features glistening white sands and is surrounded by limestone rock formations (covered in leafy green vegetation) that jut out from the sea. As if this beach destination couldn’t get more alluring, you’re only able to reach it by boat. Daytrips from nearby Ao Nang are popular tours among travelers.
Shanghai
#8 in Best Places in Asia
What has made Shanghai one of the world’s most populous cities? It’s a modern-day commercial mecca. Shanghai celebrates its prosperity with monuments of industry like the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Its rapid evolution keeps the skyline changing and the fashions fleeting, meaning that familiarity is one thing that you should kiss goodbye in Shanghai. If you can embrace the unexpected, the radically new and the immense crowds, you’re ready to tackle China’s most dynamic metropolis.