There is something about taking a trip at the start of the year – it feels like the right time for adventure and discovery and it’s a great way to clear your mind and get centered for the year ahead. And what better way to make it the trip of a lifetime than by combining destinations.
Pair Cambodia and Bali for example and you move seamlessly from ancient civilisations to living traditions, from quiet discovery to restorative island ease. It’s a journey that rewards time, curiosity and contrast – and one that works beautifully as a single, unbroken escape.
Start out in Siem Reap, where Angkor Wat remains one of the world’s great wonders, especially at first light. But beyond the headline temples lie subtler rewards: jungle-soft ruins, floating villages on Tonlé Sap Lake, and a town that has grown into a confident cultural hub. Siem Reap’s food scene is relaxed yet expressive – herb-driven, smoky, built for sharing and long evenings. Karma Karnak offers a calm and characterful base, and for Q1 travellers there’s a compelling incentive: the Karma Karnak Hot Deal includes 50% off points on a Standard Cabin for four, plus late break and complimentary onboard meals for up to four guests, valid for boarding dates December 2025 to March 2026 (maximum two cabins per membership).
From Cambodia, continue south to Bali, where culture and landscape shape everyday life. On the island’s east coast, Karma Royal Candidasa is perfectly placed for temples, water palaces and a slower, more traditional Bali. In the far south atop limestone cliffs gazing onto the vastness of the Indian Ocean, Mentari Residences at Karma Kandara deliver a different rhythm altogether – clifftop views, beach access and refined seclusion, ideal for unwinding after days of exploration. Two destinations. Three exceptional bases. One journey of a lifetime!
