Island hopping takes on a new meaning here with more than 17,000 islands in Indonesia's archipelago. A cocktail of religions, cultures and landscapes reaches from the rainforests of Sumatra and classical culture of Java to the glorious beaches of Bali.
High-rise Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's commercial powerhouse. Most people jet in for the sandy beaches of Langkawi and remote east-coast islands. Look beyond to discover historic cities, untamed jungle, fertile highlands and the tastiest Asian cuisines.
Welcome to Phuket ! It has all the right ingredients; surrounded by clear blue water, its palm fringed beaches are of soft, clean sand, it has a vibrant nightlife and you can enjoy the most wide ranging cuisine - you name it, you can eat it in Phuket. For several years Phuket has topped the polls as a holiday paradise.
THERE are two ways to go about visiting Bali. You can fry on the beach and shuffle around souvenir shops or escape to the pampering spas in the hills around Ubud.
The Maldives offer some of the most spectacular diving on the planet. An archipelago of 26 atolls that stretch across the middle of the Indian Ocean, many of the 1200 islands are uninhabited and the marine and wildlife remains untouched by the destructive nature of mankind.
