China

'China - Cultural treasure-house of the Far East'

China's cultural riches and 5000 years of tumultuous history place it, without doubt, among the world's greatest travel destinations. The Great Wall, X'ian's Terracotta Army, Forbidden Palace and Tiananmen Square: the very names reverberate with history and legend. more...

Malaysia

Malaysia is the rising star of South East Asian Tourism, a nation looking to the future while cherishing the ways of the past. Centuries of trade have resulted in a vibrant mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous tribal cultures, creating a veritable melting pot of peoples, traditions and religions. The magnificent landscape is no less diverse - dense jungles, soaring peaks and lush tropical rainforests harbour an abundant flora and fauna. more...

Singapore

Singapore, the stunning centrepiece of southeast Asia, is a cultural pot pourri that leaves the unsuspecting visitor dazzled by the containment of so many influences upon one small island. Sir Stamford Raffles, a nineteenth-century British civil servant, brought the 'Lion City' to world prominence after searching for a trading station to counter the Dutch influence in the Straits of Malacca, and trade has remained the island's mainstay. more...

Thailand

Where else but Thailand can you cruise on a converted rice barge, roar upriver in a long-tailed boat and take a white-knuckle ride on a bamboo raft, then stay in jungle tree houses, as guests in the homes of hilltribe villagers or on rafthouses floating on a river. Equally memorable are the trails leading deep into the rainforest past cooling waterfalls, and the simple beauty of the translucent sea lapping onto endless white, soft sand. more...

Indonesia

Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago state, consisting of about 12000-15000 islands stretching from mainland South East Asia in an arc down to Papua New Guinea and the Australian continent. It has a coastline of about 80,000 kms. The islands range from small, uninhabited islands a few square kilometers in size to New Guinea and Borneo, which are one of the largest islands in the world. more...

Vietnam

'Through the Bamboo Curtain'.

Vietnam, a name too long associated with the horrors of war, has finally won its last battle - to capture the imagination of the travelling public. Elegant Hanoi now vies with its dynamic sister Ho Chi Minh City (still fondly called Saigon by the locals) for the attention of visitors drawn by the eclectic mix of the old and new. more...