For the uninitiated Southeast Asia will inspire, surpise, frustrate, and excite all of the senses. From the flavours and spice of Northern Thai cuisine to the rich history and culture of Vietnam, the opportunities for exploration and discovery are endless.
Read MoreVenturing through Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, the Eastern & Oriental Express traverses the most iconic rail route in Southeast Asia. A luxurious private cabin provides an indulgent sanctuary to relax in, with picture frame windows perfect for watching the scenery unfold.
Read MoreNew Zealand’s two main islands are like fraternal twins with so much in common yet markedly distinct from one another.
Read MoreSo much of Australia’s boisterous personality is simply over the top, making it all but impossible to single out one feature or location. Even so, this is an expansive country that captivates from the very first encounter.
Read MoreFrom robust cities to time-honored villages; from the rich cultural traditions of the central mountain hill tribes to the rice fields of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam today is vibrant, spirited and warmly welcoming.
Read MoreThailand offers a kaleidoscope of intriguing images. It is a land of striking natural beauty, renowned hospitality, robust cuisine and outstanding ruins of ancient kingdoms.
Read MoreMost people picture Sri Lanka as an island with pristine beaches and turquoise waters. While that is true, this distinctive island has so much more depth and richness owing to more than 3,000 years of documented history.
Read MoreMyanmar, still often referred to as Burma, encompasses diverse landscapes – from its Andaman Sea coastline to the snowy peaks of the Eastern Himalayas located on its north shoulder.
Read MoreMalaysia, the Strait of Malacca, Singapore, South China Sea…these exotic names have fired the imaginations of generations of travelers, luring them to the Far East.
Read MoreJapan manages to blend old and new so seamlessly that the result is a dynamic and varied destination waiting to be explored.
Read MoreIndonesia is a country of islands… more than 17,000 islands that encompass a world of cultures, pristine islands, unique and rare wildlife, and adventure activities from exploring cave systems to spectacular diving.
Read MoreIndia epitomizes the fundamental reasons we travel – to experience the unfamiliar, to meet and learn from other societies, and to encounter a world far removed from our own.
Read MoreChina is simply too much – too big, too grand, too vast, too busy, too complex – to fit neatly into the space of a few pages. Hong Kong is the flashy metropolis that blends East and West, and Taiwan presents its own unique cultural story.
Read MoreThe reddish-brown Mekong River runs through Cambodia and Laos, where they share a bit of border. Both countries are less traveled than other Southeast Asia nations.
Read MoreThese high-altitude destinations are bound by geography, spirituality, and something more – an intangible richness of experience that revolves around dramatic landscapes and traditional cultures that date back centuries.
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