| By nature, you are an adventurer | | | | nightclubs; and Hiroshima is home to the Peace |
| By nature, you are an adventurer, full of | | | | Memorial Park and its museum, Hiroshima Castle. |
| amazement and curiosity about a world bigger | | | | If you travel to China, you must go to Beijing and |
| than life itself. Learning about cultures in faraway | | | | visit the Forbidden City, formerly the Imperial |
| lands fascinates you, and engaging in new | | | | Family’s private kingdom, which features a |
| experiences gives you an incomparable rush. You | | | | maze of corridors, through-gardens, shrines, and |
| are a born explorer, and destined to travel the | | | | meditation halls. Most of the treasures that |
| continent of Asia. | | | | adorned the places are now on exhibit in the |
| Exploration of Asia – the largest landmass | | | | Palace Museum. |
| on Earth – will reveal a land of diverse | | | | In North Korea, a great destination is Mount |
| cultures and philosophies; natural and constructed | | | | Kumgang, which is celebrated in mythic legend and |
| landscapes; and monuments that tell stories of | | | | folk songs. Head to Seoul in South Korea and visit |
| times past and those to come. | | | | the National Museum of Korea, which displays |
| Journey into Southeast Asia and discover the | | | | thousands of relics from ancient times. |
| lands of Thailand, Cambodia, Burma/Myanmar, | | | | On a trip to Hong Kong, you can scurry through |
| Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, | | | | the bustling metropolis of the New Territories, or |
| Bali, Singapore, East Timor, and Brunei. | | | | you can travel out to peaceful fishing villages or |
| While strolling along the River of Kings (Chao | | | | Tai Mo Shan (Big Misty Mountain), which stands |
| Phraya) in Thailand’s capital city of | | | | 3,144 feet tall (the highest point in Hong Kong). |
| Bangkok, you can see the Temple of the Emerald | | | | In Taiwan, visit historic cities such as Kaohsiung, |
| Buddha, the Temple of Dawn, and the Temple of | | | | where a mountain road lies amidst the interior of |
| the Reclining Buddha – all of which contain | | | | marble mountains lined with pagodas and pavilions. |
| monumental statues of Buddhist deities. Travel | | | | Or, you can experience life in aboriginal villages |
| south and explore the Thai “paradise | | | | such as Wulai. |
| islands” of Phuket, Phi Phi Islands, Phang | | | | In Central and Southwest Asia, you’ll find |
| Nga Bay, Krabi, and Ko Samui in the Andaman | | | | Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, |
| Sea and Gulf of Siam. | | | | Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Mongolia. |
| The Royal Palace Grounds in Cambodia’s | | | | In Southwest Asia, you can visit Turkey, Iran, |
| capital city of Phnom Penh is a fantastic place to | | | | Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus, Saudi |
| view a vast collection of Buddha statues and royal | | | | Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, |
| artifacts. Nearby, the National Museum has an | | | | Oman, Yemen, Kuwait, Armenia, Georgia, and |
| immense collection of original Khmer sculpture. | | | | Azerbaijan. |
| In Burma/Myanmar, you can view the Sule | | | | In Uzbekistan, take a trip to the Museum of Fine |
| Pagoda, a shrine built in the 3rd century that | | | | Arts for a glimpse of artifacts from pre-Russian |
| today remains a center for Ayurvedic astrology | | | | Turkistan, including bronze Buddhas and |
| and Buddhist worship. In Vietnam, a walk through | | | | Zoroastrian relics. You can also travel through the |
| the popular Binh Tay market in Saigon will lead | | | | country’s walnut tree forest and grassy |
| you to fresh produce, pottery, incense, and other | | | | meadows. While in Kyrgyzstan, you can bathe in |
| goods. The city of Hanoi is a center for | | | | thermal springs in the capital city of Bishkek. |
| Vietnamese culture and intellect, while the | | | | In the country of Turkmenistan, visit the city of |
| countryside is home to rock formations, rural | | | | Merv and view 7th century ruins at Kyz-Kala. You |
| villages, and tropical landscapes. | | | | can also travel to Mongolia in the summer to |
| Go to the ancient Laotian royal capital of Luang | | | | observe the Naadam Festival, a time when |
| Probing, where you can witness cultural and | | | | Mongolians travel across the country on |
| religious festivals any time of the year. In | | | | horseback to celebrate their ancient heritage. |
| Malaysia, just outside Kuala Lumpur, watch | | | | While in Turkey, visit the Topkapi Palace and view |
| worshipers carry their patron deities into the Batu | | | | the embroidered robes of sultans, jeweled |
| Caves during the annual Thaipusan Festival. | | | | weaponry, an immense collection of porcelain, and |
| In the Philippines, on the island of Luzon, the | | | | an elaborately decorated harem. In Iran, go to the |
| bustling capital city of Manila is home to Fort | | | | world-famous Iman Square; and in Jordan, view |
| Santiago and San Augustin Church. An hour away | | | | Byzantine mosaics while traveling through Madaba. |
| in the town of Tagaytay, you can see the Taal | | | | If you journey to Israel, go to Jerusalem’s |
| Volcano. If you want to learn about | | | | Haram Al-Sharif, which is purportedly the Temple |
| Indonesia’s culture and history, visit the | | | | Mount that is sacred in Christianity, Islam, and |
| country’s National Museum, located in the | | | | Judaism. |
| capital city of Jakarta. | | | | Explore the Jeitta Grotto caves in Beirut, Lebanon. |
| In Bali, you can go to the Ubud, the | | | | In Syria, travel to Crac De Chevaliers, which is |
| country’s cultural center, and absorb | | | | said to be the largest and best-preserved |
| authentic Balinese dances and music. In Singapore, | | | | Crusader castle in the Middle East. You can also |
| you can observe worshipers at the Sri | | | | trek through the hill-town villages of the island of |
| Mariamman Temple, which also features frescoes | | | | Cyprus; or journey to Saudi Arabia and see |
| and statues of deities. Nearby, you can stroll along | | | | Jidda’s 853-foot King’s Fountain that |
| Arab Street by the Sultan’s Mosque and | | | | illuminates at night. In the United Arab Emirates, |
| shop for batik, rattan, jewelry, and Muslim | | | | you can take a trip to the Dubai Museum and |
| figurines. | | | | view exhibitions that depict mosques, traditional |
| Travel to South Asia and explore the countries of | | | | Arab homes, and the fishing and pearl diving |
| India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, | | | | trades. |
| and Bangladesh. | | | | In Bahrain, travel to the village of A’ali (nine |
| In India, visit the capital city of Delhi’s Red | | | | miles away from the capital city of Manama) and |
| Fort, an isolated area of palaces, dancehalls, and | | | | tour thousands of burial mounds. In Qatar, travel |
| meeting places. Another must-see is the Raj | | | | to the rocky hills of Al Jassasiya and view stone |
| Ghat, which is where Mahatma Gandhi was | | | | carvings dating back to prehistoric eras. In Oman, |
| cremated. In Nepal, you can stop at the royal | | | | visit the city of Jabrin and tour a 17th century |
| palace of Durbar Square and temples of Hanuman | | | | fortified palace. |
| Dhoka, all of which date to the 12th century. | | | | While in Yemen, marvel at ancient Islamic |
| While in Bhutan, a visit to the Bhumthang region | | | | architecture as well as the mountainous and |
| will reveal valleys amidst blue pine forests | | | | desert landscapes of the walled city of Sanaa. |
| surrounded by mountains. There are also many | | | | Travel to Kuwait and see the remains of the |
| places in this region that are associated with | | | | ancient Old City Wall Gates, which guarded against |
| myths and legends, such as “The Castle of | | | | invasion from desert tribes for decades until the |
| the White Swan.” | | | | 1950s. |
| In Pakistan, you can take a camel safari through | | | | In Armenia, travel to the capital city of Yerevan |
| the sand dunes of the Tharparkar Desert. In | | | | and see the Hellenistic temples of Garni and the |
| Maldives, go deep-sea fishing for marlin and tuna | | | | Geghard monastery. In the Republic of Georgia, |
| at the Soneva Fushi. While in Sri Lanka, a trip to | | | | visit the monumental statue of King Vakhtang |
| the north-central plains will lead you to the Citadel | | | | Gorgasali in the city of Tbilisi. While in Azerbaijan, |
| of Sigiriya (Lion Rock), which rises 600 feet and | | | | you can see the ancient Walled City of Baku on |
| features images of Buddhist grottoes carved out | | | | the western shore of the Caspian Sea. |
| of its red stone. Journey to Bangladesh, and visit | | | | If you go to North Asia and Russia, be sure to |
| the Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka, which | | | | tour Moscow’s Red Square (Krasnaya |
| features ancient and contemporary art. | | | | ploshchad), the former site of military parades |
| A tour of East Asia will take you through Japan, | | | | and public executions. You could also head to St. |
| China, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, and | | | | Petersburg and visit the Peterhof Palace and |
| Taiwan. | | | | Garden (Petrodvorets), which was built for Peter |
| In Japan, you’ll enjoy the cities of Kyoto, | | | | the Great and currently houses marble statues, |
| Tokyo, and Hiroshima. Kyoto has an abundance of | | | | sculptures, and other artifacts belonging to the |
| teahouses, temples, and decades-old shops. In | | | | late ruler. While in Siberia, go to Krasnoyarsk and |
| Tokyo, you can visit the Mingei Museum (National | | | | walk along the magnificent Enisey River. |
| Museum), old-world gardens, and plenty of | | | | |