MUST DO:
- The pyramids of Giza
- The temples and tombs around Luxor
- Diving in the Red Sea, especially the Thistlegorm wreck
Destination guide – Egypt
Category: Destination Guides
Destination guide – New Zealand
MUST DO:
- Waitomo glowworms
- Tongariro Crossing hike
- Abel Tasman beaches and hike
- Cook National Park hike and the views from Lake Pukaki
- Road trip, and stop in so many great spots: lush hills in the North Island, Huka Falls, Punakaiki pancake rocks, Blue Pools, Lake Tekapo, etc.
Destination guide – Malaysia
MUST DO:
- Penang, its street art and food
- Diving in Sipadan
- Orangutans in Sepilok
Destination guide – Australia
MUST DO:
- Sydney and its beaches
- Diving in the Great Barrier Reef
- Whitsunday Islands
- Uluru and the Red Center
Destination guide – Tonga
RD1966-D. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), calf swimming near the surface, underwater photographer (model released) captures the moment. Tonga, Pacific Ocean. Photo Copyright © Brandon Cole. All rights reserved worldwide. http://www.brandoncole.com
MUST DO:
- Mapu’a ‘a Vaca blowholes
- Relaxing in a paradise beach in Vava’u
- Swimming with whales
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Destination guide – French Polynesia
MUST DO:
- Bareboat sailing, pure freedom
- Landscapes of Moorea
- Beach and snorkeling in Huahine
- Lagoons of Bora Bora
- Shark diving
- Heiva festival in July
NICE TO HAVE:
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Destination guide – Vietnam
MUST DO:
- Halong Bay cruise
- Tam Coc, aka Halong inland
- Hue’s imperial tombs
- Hoi An
- Learning about war in Saigon/HCMC and the Cu Chi Tunnels
- Mekong delta boat tour in Can Tho
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Destination guide – Laos
MUST DO:
- Luang Prabang’s monasteries and ceremonies
- Plain of Jars
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Destination guide – Myanmar
MUST DO:
- Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda
- Bagan’s temples
- Inle Lake boat tour
- Delicious local food: tealeaf slad, shan noodles, street pancakes, curries, chickpea tofu, mango juices, lassis…
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Destination guide – Nepal
MUST DO:
- Kathmandu
- Patan
- EBC trek
- Playing with red-cheek children
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