Asia

The name of Malaysia’s capital and largest city translates to “muddy confluence”, though the city today is instead a confluence of old and new cultures, of Buddhism and Islam, and of many global languages.

The island of Koh Phangan is a tropical paradise in the Gulf of Thailand. Koh Phangan is well known for its full moon parties each month as well as its incredible beaches.

The largest city in the world, Tokyo is a fun, fascinating, futuristic place to visit.

Lying in the north of Thailand not far from the Myanmar border, the small town of Pai is a very popular haunt among both backpackers and hippies.

Vast and diverse, China is a giant of a travel destination.

Most people walk into this stunning museum expecting a satellite branch of the Paris original. What they find instead is something far more interesting.

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is Vietnam’s largest city and a bustling blend of the old and the new.

Although most people head straight to Petra, the Dead Sea or all its Desert Castles, Jordan’s capital Amman has enough to keep you entertained for at least a few days.

A long, narrow country squeezed in between the South China Sea and the Laos and Cambodia borders, Vietnam is a land of striking landscapes that range from the lush rice terraces and forested mountains in the north to the picturesque valleys of the Central Highlands and the fertile delta and.

Malaysia is a country of two halves. There’s Peninsular Malaysia in the west, East Malaysia making up Northern Borneo to the east, and a host of islands in between.

Beijing is a top destination for travelers to China, but the Chinese capital is huge and teems with millions of people.

Many travelers are surprised to learn that Malaysia isn’t one big landmass. Instead, it is made up of two distinct sections.

Picture this: a 35-meter waterfall thundering inside a giant glass dome, cool mist swirling around rare orchids and ferns.

When it comes to paradise islands, Koh Phangan is certainly up there as one of the best – and most famous.

Rich in history and culture, Japan is graced with traditional ryokans and ancient temples.