Located south of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, Southeast Asia is home to 12 unique countries. This destination offers a great variety of cultures and contrasts, reflected in a range of treasures to satisfy the most selective traveler. From the paradisiacal beaches for diving in Indonesia, to the natural parks in Thailand, to dazzling temples and archaeological sites in the Angkor Ruins in Cambodia, and the rice fields in Vietnam, Southeast Asia is sure to make your trip worthwhile.
PHILIPPINES
The Philippines is a South Asian country in the Western Pacific, comprising of more than seven thousand islands. On the island of Palawan is the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, a World Heritage Site, incredible for diving and snorkeling. The capital, Manila, is famous for its waterfront promenade; Binondo, the centuries-old Chinatown; Intramuros, a colonial-era walled city, is the core of Old Manila; the 17th-century baroque church of San Agustin; and Fort Santiago, an illustrious citadel and military prison.
CAMBODIA
Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country whose landscape encompasses low-lying plains, the Mekong Delta, mountains and the coast of the Gulf of Thailand.
Nom Pen (capital), is home to the art deco Central Market, the glittering Royal Palace and the archaeological and historical exhibits of the National Museum.
In the northwest of the country are the ruins of Angkor Wat, a huge complex of stone temples immersed in the jungle that will take your breath away. It is perhaps one of the most spectacular archaeological sites declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
MYANMAR
Rangoon, the capital of Myanmar, is the country’s largest city and has overflowing markets, numerous parks and lakes. The towering gold-covered Shwedagon Pagoda, which contains Buddhist relics and dates back to the 6th century.
As the former capital of several kingdoms in Burma, Bagan was designated UNESCO as a “World Heritage Site”, for the beauty and countless temples and golden pagodas that reign the place.
SINGAPORE
Singapore is a young country that has evolved at breakneck speed since its founding in 1965.
Its official name is the Republic of Singapore but it is known as the “Garden City”.
This destination is home to impressive monuments, the Sri Veeramakaliamman Hindu Temple, dazzling amusement parks such as G-Max and elegant drinking areas such as Clarke Quay. It’s impossible to get bored in Singapore!
INDONESIA
Indonesia is a country made up of thousands of volcanic islands, home to hundreds of ethnic groups, all with different languages and dialects.
It is best known for paradisiacal beaches, millenary volcanoes, vertiginous rivers, romantic lakes, waterfalls among jungles, fascinating temples and the famous Komodo Dragons.
Its jungles are home to elephants, orangutans and tigers.
On the island of Java are the vibrant and growing capital of Indonesia, ideal for those interested in the most exclusive tourism.
LAOS
Known for a large mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, hill tribal settlements and Buddhist monasteries.
In the capital, Vientiane, exists the That Luang Monument, a reliquary is presumed to house the sternum of the Buddha.
One of the magical places to visit is The Patuxai War Monument and the Talat Sao Complex (morning market), full of food, clothing and handicraft stalls.
High on the list is also the Luang Parapang known as the place of “countless ancient temples” is an unparalleled experience.
THAILAND
A place with a million attractions for all tastes. where you must decide between surfing in Ko Lipe, swimming with whale sharks in Ko Tao, enjoying the cliffs of Krabi and coasts everywhere. You cannot stop trying the noodles in Bangkok and the delicious and fresh seafood on the beaches of Phuket.
VIETNAM
For anyone who is looking to travel to Southeast Asia, Vietnam enters the must-sees of this region. Its cuisine combines aromas, flavors, and textures that are definitely one of the great tourist attractions of the country. Its combination of sweet and sour dishes demonstrate the subtlety and great diversity of art behind the kitchen. the cities of Hoi An, the capital Hanoi, Phu Quoc Island and Halong Bay.
BRUNEI
The tiny Sultanate of Brunei is just a remnant of a naval empire that once ruled all of Borneo and part of today’s Philippines.
MALAYSIA
From the lush forests of Borneo, inhabited by families of orangutans, to the most contemporary skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur or the white sand beaches of Malaysia’s lost island, Langkawi. The perfect setting for films like “Anne and the King” in which the exotic kingdom of Siam, Ipoh or the Port of Penang is recreated.
“The dead elephant leaves its tusks, the tiger his skin and the man, his name” Malay proverb.
EAST TIMOR
With reefs barely touched as the ‘best in the world’ to dive, dugongs to watch, mountains to climb, and ancient traditions that have survived the ravages of war, Asia’s newest country offers some of the last great ones outside the world. adventures on the beaten track.
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