FIVE SUMMER ESCAPES AROUND ASIA Summer in Asia is about timing. While some regions are drenched in monsoon rain, others come into focus, with open mountain routes, dry coastlines, and seasonal windows unique to this time of year. Head east in Sri Lanka, and the beaches are at their best. In northern India, high passes reopen, and the Himalayas become accessible again. Japan's Tohoku region shifts into festival season, while Indonesia's outer islands are best explored in motio