hello asia! destination guide

We’ll come face to face with Japan’s highest mountain when we go for a drive to the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station. It’s one of the best places to see in Asia and jaws will drop when we see the gorgeous views of the Fuji Five Lakes area from 2,300 metres above sea level, then catch the Komagatake Ropeway for equally impressive views over Lake Ashi.

Halong Bay is one of the top Asia bucket list destinations and it won’t take you long to see why once we hop on board a traditional junk boat and set sail through the dazzling emerald waters, soaring limestone karsts, golden sand inlets and ancient caves. The beautiful scenery feels like the entire bay has been plucked straight from heaven and you'll get to spend the night on the boat, falling asleep to the gentle sounds of the bay.

Garden lovers, welcome to utopia. You’ll have 82 hectares of botanic beauty to explore when we take you on an sightseeing tour through these UNESCO-listed gardens. See if you can spot your favourite flowers - there are over 60,000 different species here to choose from - and be sure to check out the magical orchid garden, a real must see in Asia.

We sailed past idyllic fish farms and stilt houses on the mighty Mekong to Turtle Island, where we met a local farming family, sampled fresh fruits and coconut milk, and visited a family-run workshop which makes candy out of the Mekong's coconuts. Next, we hopped in a rowing sampan to explore the smaller canals and got to taste honey tea and listen to traditional folk songs. It really was a fantastic day!

This 468m-tall globe-on-a-tripod tower is the most iconic contemporary building in Shanghai. The highlight at this retro-futurist Deng Xiaoping–era building is the Transparent Observatory (259m), where you can peer way down through the glass-bottomed walkway. Take the lift to the sightseeing floor for 360-degree views of this Chinese gem.

You can't miss riding the bubble-shaped Langkawi Cable Car for the best views of the island. The cable car took us over 2 kilometres up the mountainside where we could see the stunning Seven Wells waterfalls, the blue ocean and the lush tropical forest, before touching down on the peak of Gunung Macincang. Don't forget to hit the amazing Black Sand Beach afterwards!