The New Year is blissfully here with us. With it comes the usual resolutions and scripting of the long to- do list. One item that is on most people’s plates is going for a holiday sometime in the year. Planning for a vacation can be a double edge; can be both enjoyable and stressful in equal measure.

Here are some new travel hotspots gems in Asia.

Taiwan

Long considered a haven of natural and manmade marvels, Taiwan is an emerging robust travel hotspot. In 2014 alone Taiwan recorded the highest foreign tourist arrivals growth worldwide with 9.5 million foreigners representing a 26.7% growth (United Nations World Tourist Organization 2014).

A thriving art [...]