Almost beating the Karst Mountains of Yunnan, China in size, yet equal in breath-taking beauty, the karst mountain region near the village of Rammang Rammang definitely make it in the top three of amazing sights outside of Makassar.

Among the various islands off the coast of Rayong, Koh Samed is Rayong’s major attraction – a palm-fringed tropical island with fine white-sandy beaches and fantastic opportunities for swimming, snorkelling, windsurfing, sailing and sunbathing.

The Dutch have left a historical mark on Makassar during its trading days.

Situated around 40 kilometres south-west of Hoi An and Da Nang in a lush green valley, My Son was the cultural and religious centre of the once powerful but now extinct Champa Kingdom.

Being one of the oldest cities and the capital during the Tang Dynasty, also known as China’s Golden Age, Xi’an’s legacy on the current travel trails in this immense country are well-known.

Vietnam is blessed with the scenery of outstanding beauty and it is not hard to be totally won over when travelling around, particularly when promises of the mystical, watery beauty of the Tam Coc “The Three Caves” region ignite your interest.

With the strong reminders of its French colonial era still visible, culturally-rich Hanoi is one of the most charming cities of the country and also known as the "Bright Paris" of Asia.

Popular among locals and visitors and one of the cornerstones of Vietnamese culture, the handicraft industry continues to set the tone for what has made the country such an established name in the tourism industry.

Spending slightly longer in Makassar is not a bad idea when admiring Indonesia’s natural splendour, beyond the South Sulawesi’s capital city borders, is what you’re after.

Hoi An is an extraordinary jewel of a town. The town managed to remain untouched as one wanders through the completely traffic-free streets of this ancient seaport,