Long haul, long remembered
Asia & Pacific
Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
The Asia Pacific region rewards longer trips. Japan and Singapore rank among the safest destinations worldwide, while Southeast Asia requires more attention to health notices, transport standards and seasonal weather.
Featured destinations in Asia & Pacific
Hong Kong
Harbor skyline, hiking trails and dim sum at every price point.
Hanoi
Old Quarter street food and the gateway to Ha Long Bay.
Kuala Lumpur
The Petronas Towers, Batu Caves and three food cultures at once.
Taipei
Night markets, hot springs and mountains at the metro's edge.
Male
Seaplane and speedboat transfers to overwater resorts.
Osaka
Japan's kitchen, and the best base for Kyoto and Nara.
Chiang Mai
Temples, mountain villages and ethical elephant sanctuaries.
Ho Chi Minh City
War history, Mekong Delta trips and relentless street life.
Nadi
The arrival point for the Mamanuca and Yasawa island resorts.
Phuket
Thailand's largest island, with island-hopping to Phi Phi and Krabi.
Tokyo
Thirty-seven million people, and one of the safest cities on earth.
Kyoto
Two thousand temples, and the cultural heart of Japan.
Seoul
Palaces, 24-hour markets and the most connected city in the world.
Singapore
A city-state that works — and the easiest introduction to Asia.
Bangkok
Golden temples, river life and street food at the highest level.
Bali
Rice terraces, temples, surf and the most photographed island in Asia.
Sydney
The harbour, the Opera House, and beaches inside the city.
Melbourne
Laneway coffee, street art and Australia's cultural capital.
Auckland
A harbour city built on fifty volcanoes.
Queenstown
The adventure capital of the world, on a lake beneath the Remarkables.