Asia

Brunei

Asia

LANGUAGE: Standard Malay & English
CURRENCY: Brunei Dollar
CAPITAL: Bandar Seri Begawan
Home to one of the worlds richest men, the famous Sultan of Brunei. Home to the worlds largest water village population, friendly people and stunning nature.

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Cambodia

Asia

LANGUAGE: Khmer
CURRENCY: Cambodian Riel
CAPITAL: Phnom Penh
Watch out for pick pockets in Phnom Penh, especially the markets, Unfortunately I know all about it! However a wonderful country with sad past.

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China

Asia

LANGUAGE: Standard Chinese, Cantonese, Mandarin
CURRENCY: Renminbi Yuan
CAPITAL: Beijing
Forbidden cities, forbidden internet sites and forbidden manners. We found all in China

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Asia

LANGUAGE: English, Mandarin & Cantonese
CURRENCY: Hong Kong Dollar
CAPITAL: Victoria
From the busy street of Nathan road Kowloon to stunning Victoria harbour. Don’t forget to take the many boats to Macau.

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Asia

LANGUAGE: English & Hindi
CURRENCY: Rupee
CAPITAL: New Delhi
India currys, crooks and cows just some of the weird and wonderful experiences your will find in this vast nation.

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Indonesia

Asia

LANGUAGE: Bahasa Indonesia
CURRENCY: Rupiah
CAPITAL: Jakarta
If you want peace and quiet best leave Kuta, Bali out of your itinerary. Pushy shop traders, masseurs and honking taxis.

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Japan

Asia

LANGUAGE: Japanese
CURRENCY: Yen
CAPITAL: Tokyo
The home of electronics, sushi, hello kitty, futuristic toilets and super politeness.

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Laos

Asia

LANGUAGE: Lao
CURRENCY: Kip
CAPITAL: Vientiane
For peace and relaxation this is the place for you. Vientiane is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh.

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Asia

LANGUAGE: Chinese, Portuguese
CURRENCY: Pataca
CAPITAL: Macau
Casinos, Casinos and more casinos. An Asian playground with a Portuguese feel, well worth a short visit.

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Malaysia

Asia

LANGUAGE: Malaysian
CURRENCY: Ringgit
CAPITAL: Kuala Lumpur
Traffic, traffic and more traffic in Kuala Lumpur and difficult to understand the train system but a beautiful destination nonetheless.

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Myanmar

Asia

LANGUAGE: Burmese
CURRENCY: Kyat
CAPITAL: Naypyidaw
Dusty and dirty but stunning and sensational at the same time. Myanmar is the undiscovered gem of Asia.

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Philippines

Asia

LANGUAGE: Filipino & English
CURRENCY: Philippine Peso
CAPITAL: Manila
“You give me money” a common phrase used by the local children, but behind it are warm smiles and great people despite harsh poverty.

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Asia

LANGUAGE: English, Malay, Tamil, Mandarin
CURRENCY: Singapore Dollar
CAPITAL: Singapore City
A melting pot of cultures and spectacular skyscrapers especially the Marina Bay Sands.

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South Korea

Asia

LANGUAGE: Korean
CURRENCY: Won
CAPITAL: Seoul
A nation technically still at war, but a proud nation where kimchi (spicy cabbage) is eaten by the bucket load.

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Sri Lanka

LANGUAGE: Sinhala and Tamil
CURRENCY: Sri Lankan Rupee
CAPITAL: Colombo
Travelling Sri Lanka is a journey through golden beaches, lush jungles, ancient temples, vibrant wildlife, and warm, welcoming culture—all packed into one small, diverse island.

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Taiwan

Asia

LANGUAGE: Taiwanese Mandarin
CURRENCY: Taiwan New Dollar
CAPITAL: Taipei
Not an inch of space to be had in Taipei, but it does boast one of the worlds tallest buildings and some unusual street food.

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Thailand

Asia

LANGUAGE: Thai
CURRENCY: Baht
CAPITAL: Bangkok
Beautiful people, beaches and food. No surprise it is a tourist favourite.

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Vietnam

Asia

LANGUAGE: Vietnamese
CURRENCY: Dong
CAPITAL: Hanoi
Not all about the war but hard to escape when in Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi. A trip on a junk boat to Halong Bay is a must just be careful who you go with. Pay peanuts expect monkeys!

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