ASIA, AUSTRALIA AND THE PACIFIC

Travel to CAMBODIA The Kingdom of Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia with a population of more than 13 million people. A citizen of Cambodia is usually identified as Cambodian. Most Cambodians are Buddhists of Khmer extraction, but the country also has a substantial number of Cham and small hill tribes ...

Travel to CHINA China is a country in continental East Asia with some outer territories in Central Asia and offshore islands in the Pacific Ocean that since 1949 has been divided de facto between the People's Republic of China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and islands) and the Republic of China (governing Taiwan) ...

Travel to HONG KONG Hong Kong is a place with multiple personalities, as a result of being Cantonese with a long-time British influence and increasingly more China connections. Perhaps the hallmark of this city is the frenzied vibrancy, marvellous skyline, and the world class cuisine. The city is also known for its incredible efficiency ...

Travel to INDIA India mixes ancient civilizations, fascinating religions, 22 official languages and over 200 other languages and dialects, monuments and cultures with modern technology, economy, and media. Though it's the seventh largest country in the world by area, India is second only to China in population ...

Travel to INDONESIA Indonesia is almost unimaginably vast. There are over 18,000 islands in Indonesia and more than 100,000 km of beautiful beaches. The distance between Aceh and Papua is more than 4,000 Km (2,500 miles). There are more than 400 volcanoes in Indonesia - with 130 considered active. Papua is the second largest island in the world ...

Travel to JAPAN Welcome to Magical Japan! The "Land of the Rising Sun" is a country where the past meets the future. Japanese culture stretches back millennia, yet has also adopted, and created, the latest modern fashions and trends. Japan is, in very many ways, a study in contrasts and contradictions ...

Travel to MACAU Macau (also Macao) is a territory located in southeast China, and was until 1999 administered by Portugal as an overseas province. Like its formerly British neighbour Hong Kong, Macau is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. As the first and last European colony in China ...

Travel to MALAYSIA Malaysia is a country that consists of thirteen states and three federal territories in Southeast Asia. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The population stands at over 25 million. The country is separated into two regions - Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo ...

Travel to THE MALDIVES The Maldives are an archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 coral atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts) in the Indian Ocean. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia. Formerly a Sultanate under Dutch and English protection, the Maldives are now a republic ...

Travel to NEPAL Nepal is a landlocked country in Southern Asia, between China and India. It contains eight of the world's 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest - the world's tallest - on the border with Tibet. Locked between the snow peaks of the Himalayas and the seething Ganges plain, Nepal has a wealth of sacred sites ...

Travel to RUSSIA Russia has an extensive rail network linking nearly every city and town. For intercity travel, the train is generally the most convenient option for trips that can be covered overnight. The train is an option for longer trips (many Russians continue to use it for trips of 2 days or more), but mainly if you appreciate the nuances ...

Travel to SINGAPORE Singapore is an island-state in Southeast Asia. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, it joined Malaysia in 1963, but withdrew two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries, with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest) ...

Travel to TAIWAN Steeped in traditional Chinese culture, with influences from Japan and the island's own indigenous tribes, Taiwan is a destination full of surprises. Beyond the bustling metropolises are lush tropical landscapes, rushing rivers, hot springs and some of northeast Asia's tallest mountains. The island is a showcase of natural attractions ...

Travel to THAILAND Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia with coasts on the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. With great food, a tropical climate, fascinating culture and great beaches, Thailand is a magnet for travelers the world over. Thailand is a great destination. Exotic yet safe and largely hassle-free, with every modern amenity you need ...

Travel to VIETNAM Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, and Cambodia to the southwest. On the country's east coast lies the South China Sea. With a population of over 85 million ...

Travel to AUSTRALIA Australia is both the world's smallest continent and the only country that has a whole continent to itself. Famed for its natural wonders and wide open spaces, Australia is nonetheless one of the world's most urbanised countries and is well known for the cosmopolitan attractions of its cities, such as Sydney and Melbourne ...

Travel to FIJI Fiji, sometimes called the Fiji Islands, is a country in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand and consists of an archipelago that includes 332 islands of which approximately 110 are inhabited. Fiji lies just east of 180 degrees longitude and the international date line ...

Travel to NEW ZEALAND New Zealand is a temperate island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. A former British colony, the majority of the population is of European descent, with a sizeable indigenous Maori minority and smaller minorities of Polynesian and other groups. A modern but sparsely populated country with stunning natural beauty ...

Travel to VANUATU The Republic of Vanuatu is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago is located some 1,750 km east of Australia, 500 km north-east of New Caledonia, west of Fiji and south of the Solomon Islands. It was named New Hebrides during its colonial period ...