Catching up on the best travel deals and destinations around Asia.

Fishy Tales
Here’s your chance to reel in that 10-foot marlin you’ve always wanted. Until October 31, the Indigo Pearl resort is offering an accommodation and game-fishing package in Phuket. Just don’t expect to take your catch home with you. The community enforces a strict catch-and-release policy for conservation purposes. But that’s not to say you can’t indulge in some great seafood—the award-winning facility is home to four romantic beachside restaurants. Packages range from $9,990–$46,140 depending on choice of room and vessel. Email jittima@indigo-pearl.com for reservations or visit www.indigo-pearl.com for further details. 

Different Trip to Taiwan
If your idea of traveling to Taiwan is all about eating and shopping, think again. The Taiwanese are big on “farm travel” these days, in which locals go for weekend getaways to experience agricultural life, feeding animals and learning how to make village crafts. Instant Travel Services in Hong Kong is offering the simple life, too (well, for a weekend, anyway). Two-night packages include a one-night stay in Taipei and a one-night stay at a nearby farm of your choice. Rates start at $1,959 (per person plus tax, two people minimum). Return flights by Dragonair included. For reservations and more information, call 2521-3223.

Catch the Circus and More
Tempted to catch the latest Cirque du Soleil show, Zaia, but want to pad out your Macau trip with a little something extra? The Venetian has got you covered. The mega resort has launched an overnight package for the show, which includes two tickets for guaranteed good seats at Zaia (worth $788 each), one or two nights accommodation, ferry tickets, a half-price gondola ride and buffet breakfast, starting at just $2,646 (plus tax). For reservations, call (853) 2882-8878 or visit new.venetianmacao.com. Quote code: PVZAIA1.

Suite Ride
Our de facto flag-carrier Cathay Pacific is in the process of introducing new cabins. Don’t you just hate being kneecapped by the reclining seat in front of you? Well, their economy class now incorporates a “fixed back” design, which means that legroom stays the same whether the seat is upright or lowered. Their first-class cabins are even more decked out —each seat has turned into a “suite,” with an extra-wide bed, an ottoman and extended table, allowing you to invite friends or colleagues to join you in-flight. For more information, visit www.cathaypacific.com.

Talk the Talk
Tired of having to gesticulate your way around on vacation? Foreign dialects are now just a tap away with Lonely Planet’s Audio Phrasebooks for the iPod and iPod Touch. Each edition features over 600 spoken and written phrases, covering a broad range of topics encompassing everything from healthcare to sightseeing. Available languages currently include Mandarin, Cantonese, Czech, Thai, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Vietnamese. $78 from www.itunes.com/appstore/.