{"id":339025,"date":"2015-09-21T19:48:39","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T11:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/asias-best-10-resorts-heart-nature-339025.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T16:05:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T08:05:32","slug":"asias-best-10-resorts-heart-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/travel-hk\/now-or-never-hk\/destinations-hk\/asias-best-10-resorts-heart-nature-339025.html","title":{"rendered":"Asia\u2019s Best: 10 Resorts that will put you in the heart of nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We love city life for its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/culture\/singapore-events\/weekly-events\/our-pick-of-exciting-events-starting-september-17-125637.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">endless happenings<\/a> and the manic rush it gives us. Well, for about 10 seconds till we pray to be whisked away to a secluded corner of the world where our email inbox can\u2019t haunt us.<\/p> <p>The best part is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/pool-fection-5-hotels-with-the-best-pools-from-mr-mrs-smith-125871.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">exotic vacations<\/a> don\u2019t have to be far away. Right here in Asia there are hidden spots of untouched landscapes where you can get in touch with nature. From lush green forests to crystal blue seas, there is something available to satiate your wanderlust.<\/p> <p>If you\u2019re planning a much-deserved getaway away from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/healthy-practices\/wellbeing-tips\/rest-relax-5-unusual-ways-beat-stress-107192.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hustle and bustle of city life<\/a>, our listing of 10 nature retreats in Asia will have you out of the city faster than you can apply for leave.<\/p> <p><em>Amanda Lim<\/em><\/p> <h1> <span><\/span> <\/h1>    ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City-dwellers, toss out your mobiles and embrace your inner jungle child. We are bringing you 10 nature retreats you have to visit once in your lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":506,"featured_media":126579,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Looking for a getaway? 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