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A first look at the “Scenic Eclipse,” the newly launched mega-yacht with polar cruising capabilities, supersized suites, helicopters, and a submarine onboard.

Is one of the world’s greatest street food traditions at risk of disappearing? AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers talks to Singaporean food expert KF Seetoh to find out.

Are bubble tents Instagram bait? Definitely. But they’re also a great way to spend the night under the stars without walls to block your views.

It takes hours and multiple modes of transportation to reach this remote private island resort, but Bawah is a refuge that’s truly worth the effort.

The capital of Malaysia has become a hotbed of art and design. Kuala Lumpur’s most influential residents guide AFAR through five of the city’s creatively charged neighborhoods.

Luxury hotels are stepping up to feed their communities—literally.

The cool (and affordable) new Asian hotel brand you need to know

AFAR co-founder Joe Diaz attended AFAR Experiences Dubai and realized much of what he thought he knew about the city was wrong.

Located in the heart of Orlando’s Little Vietnam district, this casual eatery does Pan-Asian cuisine perfectly, with a spread of affordable, piping-hot dishes inspired by hawker-style street food. It’s hardly a new concept in a city known for great Asian restaurants, but Mamak does it exceptionally well with small plates like beef bulgogi, golden roti canai bread, Indonesian nasi goreng, and a spectacular version of Malaysian char kway teow noodles. Come with a group so you can order a little bit of everything—it’s the kind of place where sharing just two dishes is nothing short of sin.

Nasi lemak is a simple meal consisting of rice cooked in coconut milk, served with hard-boiled egg, fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber, and sambal (a chili-based condiment). It’s eaten at breakfast and is usually sold wrapped in newspaper or brown paper, lined with banana leaves. You can find it in the mornings at almost any roadside stall around Kuala Lumpur. It’s probably the cheapest and quickest breakfast for people rushing off to work, but it’s not short on flavor.

It may not look like much and there’s certainly no need to dress up. But despite its humble appearance on the posh Brouwersgracht, Swieti Sranang serves up some of the best—and most affordable—Indonesian and Surinamese food in town. Owned by Henk van de Weerd and Juliet Chang, the tiny hole-in-the-wall reflects Amsterdam‘s immigrant influences with Indonesian and Surinamese-inspired sandwiches, snacks, rice, roti and bami/nasi specialties. Swieti Sranang is the perfect source for casual lunch or dinner fixings. Pick up a few Indonesian sandwiches, a bag of banana or cassava chips, a few loempia and kip sate sticks, and you have the perfect ingredients for a canal-side picnic. All dishes are lovingly prepared by Chef Juliet, who was born in Indonesia and raised in Suriname. Most sandwiches and snacks are priced under €3, while main meals are €9 or less, making it easy for two to fill up for about €20. You can sample a few selections from the menu on the new Jordaan Food Tour, (http://www.eatingamsterdamtours.com/jordaan-food-tour/), offered Tuesday through Saturday, beginning at 11am.

Chef Tommy Lai, the first-ever Malaysian chef to receive a Michelin star in New York, recently opened Rasa on 8th Street not far from Washington Square Park with his sister, Camie. One slurp into my Chicken Curry Mee soup and I knew my first visit to the restaurant would certainly not be my last. Outside, snow was swirling in a fury that seemed to want to envelop the city. But inside, I could hardly have felt more warm and sated. Asian cuisine of any kind is hit or miss for me and following that trend, I didn’t love every single dish. However, I can highly recommend the Satay Chicken Bites with a perfectly crispy spiced coating, the Char Kueh Teow noodles, Nasi Lemak which is a type of curry chicken, the Rendang Beef and the Kang Kong with Belacan Sauce. Spiked Tamarind Cider kept me warm long after the heat of the soup had faded, while snow continued to fall outside and when it came time to leave, I was sad to go back out into the night. Rasa is a place I look forward to returning to. Decor is plain and the restaurant is not large, but the food itself proves Tommy’s reputation is still well deserved.

Located in a historic mansion on one of the oldest streets in Oranjestad, Bistro de Suikertuin is hard to miss. The building is painted a bright hue of yellow, reminiscent of the tropical birds that visit its namesake sugar garden, and the front porch features a blackboard with the daily menu. Tables are scattered inside and out, but the pretty garden is the preferred spot for savoring your morning coffee and Aruba’s traditional pancakes. Come lunch, the restaurant is all about salads, wraps, and broodjes (Dutch-style sandwiches with meat and/or cheese on baguettes). Note: Reservations are recommended for afternoon tea service.

This stall was selling moist chocolate cake. When we ordered some, the lady doused our cake with a thick chocolate sauce. Needless to say, it was sinfully scrumptious!

A visit to Kota Tua, Jakarta’s old town, isn’t complete without a stop for a bite to eat at this grande dame restaurant overlooking Fatahillah Square. An Art Deco ambiance complete with marble tabletops and crooning jazz music sets the scene for a casual lunch. On the menu: salads, pastas, burgers, nasi campur (Indonesian rice dishes) and a vast range of seafood and tofu selections. Aim for a table by the window.