While we're snuggling into our blankets and turning up the heater on frosty winter nights, the thought of escaping to the more tropical climes and pristine beaches of Asia sounds incredibly appealing. But how does one make an ordinary escape just a little more thrilling? In the latest issue of get lost we've done some digging and unravelled 50 of the most sizzling secrets of South-East Asia to warm up your travels.

Whether you're keen to see ancient artifacts and learn more about local history, indulge in a clandestine tipple on a rooftop with panoramic views, chow down on the freshest local cuisine, or ditch the cities all together and make for hinterlands filled with lush rice paddies and unexplored roads, we've uncovered the best secrets spots to do it. Pop on your hat, pack some extra sunscreen and prepare to lose yourself in the best-kept secrets of this sun-kissed region.

“South-East Asia is practically on our doorstep and sometimes it can feel as though there's nothing new to discover there,” says get lost publisher Justin Jamieson. “Have we got news for you? Sometimes you just need to explore a little bit away from the beaten path to find amazing sights like the Hang Son Doong Cave in Vietnam. It's so big you could fit a block of skyscrapers in there.”

Elsewhere in the latest issue, we chase waterfalls and tumble along rapids in the Fijian wilderness, traverse the desert plains of Rajasthan by camel, discover a hidden paradise in Nicaragua's Corn Islands, raise a glass with Mongolia's resident nomads and lose ourselves in the lush rainforests and white sandy beaches of Lord Howe Island. We also uncover the colourful history of Cartagena in Colombia, swap cocktails for craft beer in the up-and-coming district of Downtown LA after dark, feel the heat at England's festival of blazing barrels and check out the hippest hangouts in the West End of Glasgow with a Scottish local.

You'll find all this and more in the new issue of get lost magazine. On sale now at newsagents and online from Apple Newsstand and Amazon.

For more information or to organise an interview, contact Justin Jamieson on (03) 9486 0550 or justin.jamieson@grincreative.com.au.