Wacky and wonderful, polite and pristine, the beautiful island of Taiwan lies off mainland china’s southeastern coast. It’s home to a fascinating culture that celebrates modernism and tradition in equal measures. You can explore the best of this in just a few days in the capital, Taipei.
The soft light of dawn rising behind the tiered towers of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple is a sight that will remain with you for a lifetime. The sky behind the temple turns from a deep blue to shades of pink and orange, with a perfect mirror image reflected in the ponds that lie in the temple grounds. Without a doubt, it’s the country’s biggest draw for foreign visitors.
The Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh was once called the “Pearl of Asia” for a reason. Wide boulevards, riverfront promenades, and elegant colonial buildings were all signs of the city’s French influence. Its bustling markets, golden temples, and smiling citizens rooted it in a rich and ancient culture.
The pretty thatched cottage nestled in a garden of blue irises is picture-perfect England. Only the sound of a fiddle and a whisper of smoke rising from its chimney hint at the tiny house’s significance.
The city of Yangon is unique in Asia. Nowhere else will you get that “lost-in-time” feeling more than here, in the former capital of British Burma.