Ubon Ratchathani is one of the four main cities of Thailand’s Isaan province. Bordering Laos, it is one of the agricultural heartlands of the kingdom of Thailand, promising endless padi fields, a myriad of majestic temples and the meandering Mekong right at its doorstep.
Explore the first kingdom of Bagan which unified the regions and later on became modern Myanmar as well as Mandalay – it’s second largest city.
Once the world’s first superpower, Iran or Persia once controlled territories stretching from Europe to Asia and Africa. Today, it is officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran and home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations.
Despite having one of the highest population growth rates in Asia, Cambodia unfortunately is one of the poorest and least developed countries in Asia. The gap between the rich and poor has widened considerably while foreign investment in Cambodia has fell drastically over the past decade, a symptom of the frustration that investors feel with the seemingly endemic widespread corruption in the country.
Sungei Lembing is a small idyllic town located 42km northwest from Kuantan in West Malaysia. This small town is largely a tourist spot known for its friendly locals, laid back village feel, numerous waterfalls and of course one of the most picturesque sunrises in West Malaysia on top of the aptly named Bukit Panorama.
