CAMBODIA from river to rain forest
No visit to Cambodia would be complete without a trip to Angkor Wat, but this year you’ll want to venture farther into the country than ever before, from its remote rain forests to its isolated islands. The Koh Rong archipelago has earned its Cambodian Riviera nickname for its recent influx of luxury beach resorts, the newest of which are the Six Senses Krabey Island (sixsenses .com)—a 40-villa retreat set to debut in August on a 30-acre private isle—and Alila Villas Koh Russey (alilahotels.com), opening later this year with 50 pavilions and 13 private residences. On the mainland, Cardamom National Park will be the rain-forest home of hospitality designer extraordinaire Bill Bensley’s Shinta Mani Wild (shinta mani.com), an ambitious and utterly over-the-top safari-style camp with 16 tents implausibly perched over a mile-long stretch of river and waterfalls. There’s news in the cities, too: Rosewood Phnom Penh (rosewoodhotels.com) will debut early this year in a glistening tower above the Mekong River, and for a luxurious option on your Angkor Wat stop, Bensley’s new Shinta Mani Angkor (shintamani.com) features 10 villas, each with its own private pool and garden. —Laurie Werner