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THE BEST FOR THE SOUL
Best Natural Wonder: Band-i-Amir
Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Best Experience in a Red Light District: Cooco's Den & Café
Lahore, Pakistan
Best Urban Oasis: The Phra Pradaeng Peninsula
Bangkok, Thailand
Best Treat for Your Dog: The Izu Kogen Wanwan Paradise Hotel
Shizuoka, Japan
Best Lesson in Peaceful Coexistence: The Tiger Temple
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Best Cure for Cynicism: Losing Your Personal Belongings
Japan
Best Place to See an Angel: Divine Wine Extraordinaire
Singapore


THE BEST FOR THE BODY
Best Setting for a Brutal Awakening: The Shaolin Schools
Henan, China
Best Place to Get Naked: Park Hyatt
Seoul, South Korea
Best Side Effect of Civil Unrest: Bargain Travel
Nepal
Best Fishing Hole: Shurakuen
Tokyo, Japan
Best Bespoke Potions: Lemongrass House
Phuket, Thailand
Best Meal for Under a Dollar: Deep-Fried Quail
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Best Place to Buy Silk on the Silk Road: Yekshenba Bazaar
Kashgar, China
Best Underrated Pacific Holiday: The Eastern Seaboard
Taiwan


THE BEST FOR THE MIND
Best Democratic Dreamscape: The Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Best Place to Contemplate North Korea: Dandong
Manchuria, China
Best Remedy for Writer's Block: Shosaikan
Tokyo, Japan
Best Literary Event: The Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival
Hong Kong, China
Best Esoteric Publication: Han Sheng
Taiwan
Best Place to See the Indian Boom: Aboard a New Airline
India
Best Legal High: The Halo-Halo Harana, Peninsula Hotel
Manila, Philippines
Best Place to Speak Your Mind: Loft Plus One
Tokyo, Japan
Best Art Gallery Masquerading as a Hotel: Langham Place
Hong Kong, China




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FROM THE MAY 22, 2006 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE;
POSTED MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006




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